Quinoa is one of the healthiest foods around, and most weight watchers make it a part of their diet. But it’s not just the adults who can benefit from it; little babies can too! Quinoa has almost twice as much fiber as most grains, which means a smooth and easy digestion for your little one. It is also extremely rich in protein, which is crucial for proper development of growing babies. Besides these, Quinoa also has good quantities of iron, manganese, magnesium and other essential nutrients – it’s not called a supergrain for nothing! We’ve already featured a Quinoa Apple Porridge for kids, and now your baby can enjoy all these benefits with a yummy egg yolk quinoa stir fry recipe!
Egg Yolk Quinoa Stir Fry for Babies
Ingredients:
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 teaspoon finely grated carrot
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped french bean (optional)
- 1 teaspoon butter
- A fat pinch of black pepper
Method:
1. Melt butter in a pan. Add the grated carrot and chopped French beans and fry for a minute.
2. Add the cooked quinoa to the pan and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add beaten egg yolk to the quinoa followed by freshly crushed black pepper.
4. Stir fry constantly for about 2 minutes so that the egg yolk gets scrambled and coats the quinoa grains.
5. Serve the egg yolk quinoa stir fry warm.
This recipe is ideal for babies aged 8 months and above. With egg yolk and vegetables combined with the fiber-rich quinoa, this is a wholesome and filling dish for your baby. It’s also good for toddlers who get hungry frequently. You can add some curd or some homemade vegetable stock and mash well for smaller babies to prevent choking. For older babies, leave the lumps in and let them enjoy all the textures!
Here are some more egg yolk recipes for babies:
- Egg Yolk Mash with Orange Juice
- Egg Yolk Ragi Pancakes
- Egg Yolk Scramble
- Egg Yolk Vegetable Omelette
Don’t forget to check out our roundup of egg recipes for babies and toddlers!
Egg Yolk Quinoa Stir Fry for Babies
Ingredients
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 teaspoon finely grated carrot
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped french bean optional
- 1 teaspoon butter
- A fat pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Melt butter in a non-stick pan. Add the grated carrot and chopped French beans and fry for a minute.
- Add the cooked quinoa to the pan and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Add beaten egg yolk to the quinoa followed by freshly crushed black pepper.
- Stir fry constantly for about 2 minutes so that the egg yolk gets scrambled and coats the quinoa grains.
- Serve the egg yolk quinoa stir fry warm.
Hi. Can you make this recipe with whole eggs, instead of just the yolk? My 10 month old regularly eats scrambled eggs and omelets – I don’t see why to separate out the yolk, unless there’s a reason to do so? Thanks!
Hi Ruth,
Yes, you can add the whole egg, if you have already introduced egg white. In general, egg yolk has to be introduced first followed by the egg white. This recipe is to be given inbetween, after introducing the egg yolk and before introducing egg white 🙂
How to cook quinoa?
Which quinoa should be bought ?
Hi,
Add 1 cup (rinsed) quinoa to 2 cups water in a pan. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender (about 15 minutes). You can use the white or brown ones which you buy from the trusted source.