Shiitake Water Rice Gruel Baby Food

Shiitake Water Rice Gruel Baby Food
*for babies 6 months+

Ingredients:

10 g White/Brown Rice

1/4 cup Water (for soaking the rice)

5 g Dried Shiitake Mushroom, washed

250 ml Water

Instructions:

Wash rice twice, then place in a small bowl with 1/4 cup water.

Let it soak for 30 minutes; then drain the water (or you may keep the drained water for later use if needed). Set the soaked rice aside.

In another small bowl, pour-in half (125 ml) of the water.

Add-in the dried shiitake mushroom; Set aside; let them soak for 20 minutes. (*Do not discard the soaking water!)

In a mixer or blender, add-in the soaked rice; pour-in the remaining half (125 ml) of the water.

Grind till rice is grounded fine.

(*If and when required, add a little water drained from the soaked rice.)

Transfer the grounded rice into a small pot; add-in the shiitake mushroom with its soaking water. Cook on low heat for about 15~20 minutes or until the grounded rice becomes soft, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat, and strain the gruel in a bowl.

Serve warm.