Rice and Carrots Puree
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Carolina® White Rice
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup fresh or frozen carrots, chopped
Instructions
Preparing your own homemade rice puree is a great way to feed your family hearty meals at any age! Start with quality Carolina® White Rice and blend together with your favorite fresh or frozen carrots for a nutrient-rich meal.
Step 1
Rinse rice.
Step 2
Combine rice, water, and carrots in a small heavy bottom stainless steel pot.
Step 3
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Step 4
Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
Step 5
Puree with a hand blender or food processor until smooth.
Step 6
Serve warm or cold.
Cooking Tips
If Puree is too thick it can be thinned with water or organic broth.
Rice Puree can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3 days.
You can also portion into an ice cube tray or muffin pan and freeze. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month. Allow to thaw in the refrigerator.
Food For the Whole Family
Rice purees can be simple and delicious for any member of the family from the oldest to the youngest. If you’re getting tired of plain Brown Rice Puree, why not switch things up and mix in a few nutritious carrots for your growing little ones.
By making your own rice purees at home, you know exactly what ingredients you’re adding into your children’s food. So you can rest assured that they are getting non-processed meals made with hearty rice grains alongside the vitamins and minerals of fresh or frozen carrots. If you’re looking for other options, try out a Rice and Pea Puree or even a Rice and Fruit Puree.
Stock up on rice and vegetables so you can prepare a Rice dish with chorizo and veggies with enough leftover for a Rice and Carrot Puree so the whole family can enjoy a meal together.
Cook with Pantry Ingredients
To make your rice puree, all you need are two pantry ingredients that can be easily stored to make adult and children’s meals alike. Start with quality rice like Carolina® White Rice, you can alternatively use our Organic Rice, depending on preference. Next, you’ll need carrots, feel free to use your favorite fresh or frozen variety.
When it comes to the liquid, you can use purified water or the water you see fit to add in or an organic broth of choice.
When cooking the ingredients together, make sure that they are soft before mixing to make the blending process easier and the meal to be more easily digestible. If you find it’s too thick, simply add in a bit more liquid to thin it out to your liking.
Find all kinds of classic rice dishes using pantry ingredients! Start with a tuna and rice dish all the way to an old-fashioned rice pudding recipe.
