Helen’s rice pudding with raisins

85 g pudding rice

600 ml milk

85 g raisins

Method

1. Place the rice and milk in a medium pan and heat gently over a medium heat, stirring all the time, until the mixture just comes to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for about 20 minutes while the rice absorbs the milk, stirring regularly. Scatter in the raisins and cook until warm through. Allow to cool, then chop or mash to the desired consistency. For more information on stages of complementary feeding, click here.
2. Tricks & tips:You can make milky puddings with other cereals, such as semolina, sago or tapioca. You can also add other sorts of dried fruit, such as chopped apricots, dates or figs, or you can add fresh fruit.