SALMON & SESAME RICE BOWL

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🐟 SALMON & SESAME RICE BOWL 🐟

A nutrient-dense, savory dinner featuring "brain-building" fats and soft-textured greens.

🛠️ THE KIT

  • 🥘 1 Baking sheet

  • 📜 Parchment paper

  • 🍚 1 Rice cooker or small pot

  • 🥘 1 Steamer basket

  • 🌊 1 Wavy/Crinkle cutter (for the avocado)

  • 🧤 2 Oven mitts

  • 🍴 1 Fork (for flaking the fish)

🛒 THE INGREDIENTS

The Protein & Grain

  • 🐟 Halal Salmon Fillet 150g (Skinless and pin-bones removed)

  • 🍚 Jasmine Rice 1/2 cup (Rinsed well)

  • 🏺 Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tablespoon

  • 🍋 Lemon 1/2 piece (Freshly squeezed)

  • 🌶️ Chili Powder 1 tiny pinch (Mild, for flavor depth without heat)

The Alkaline Sides

  • 🥦 Brussels Sprouts 4–5 pieces (Fresh)

  • 🥑 Ripe Avocado 1/2 piece

  • 💧 Filtered Water (for cooking rice and steaming)

👨‍🍳 THE METHOD

1. The Fluffy Rice (0–20 Mins)

  1. 🍚 Cook: Combine Jasmine Rice and Water (follow a 1:1.5 ratio) in your pot or rice cooker.

  2. 🧂 Pure Note: Cook plain without added salt or butter to keep the sodium levels low for toddler kidney health.

2. The Salmon Bake (5–20 Mins)

  1. 🔥 Preheat: Set your oven to 230°C (450°F). Line the tray with Parchment paper.

  2. 🍋 Season: Place the Salmon on the tray. Drizzle with Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, and a tiny dust of Chili Powder.

  3. ⏲️ Bake: Bake for 12–15 Minutes.

  4. 🍴 Flake: Use a Fork to flake the salmon into large, soft chunks. Crucial Safety Step: Check every single flake with your fingers to ensure no tiny pin-bones remain.

3. The "Soft-Green" Prep (10–20 Mins)

  1. 🥘 Steam: Place the Brussels Sprouts in a steamer basket over boiling water. Steam for 8–10 Minutes until very tender.

  2. 🔪 Strip-Cut: Cut the sprouts into thin vertical strips. This removes the "round" choking hazard and makes them easier to chew.

  3. 🌊 Wavy Avocado: Use the Wavy cutter to slice the Avocado into ridged strips. The ridges help the toddler grip the slippery fruit.

🛡️ PEDIATRIC SAFETY FIRST

  • 🦴 Bone Detection: Salmon is nutritious but often contains hidden "pin-bones." Always flake the fish manually before serving to a toddler; never assume a "boneless" fillet is 100% bone-free.

  • 🥦 Sprout Texture: Brussels sprouts can be "sulfurous" and bitter if overcooked, but they must be very soft for a toddler. If your child is a picky eater, toss the sprout strips in a tiny bit of the salmon juices to add familiar flavor.

  • 🍚 Rice Safety: For younger toddlers (12–15 months), mix a spoonful of the avocado or a splash of water into the rice to make it slightly "sticky" and easier to swallow, preventing stray grains from causing a cough.