Carrot and parsnip rice balls

A complete meal in finger food form: carrot and parsnip rice balls. A simple and effective recipe that can be given to a baby when they are sick (gastroenteritis or stomach flu). Enjoy!

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The recipe:

Ingredients

2 carrots
1/2 parsnip
30g of rice
Cumin

Instructions

Steam the rice
Meanwhile, peel and chop the parsnips and carrots
Steam them
When the vegetables are cooked (they should be very soft), purée them
Season the puree with cumin and stir in the rice
Let everything cool down
Preheat your oven to 180 degrees
Once your mixture is lukewarm, form balls with your hands
Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
Bake everything for 15 minutes

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