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Easy and Healthy Recipes For Babies and Toddlers

Savoury Egg Custard

Gluten-free

Ingredients

100 g lean chicken breast fillet, cut into small pieces
4 shiitake mushrooms, cut into small pieces
2 medium fishcakes, cut into small pieces
3 eggs
2 ¾ cups water or chicken/fish stock
1 tbsp light soysauce
Spring onions, cut thinly

Stove or oven method:

Combine sliced chicken, mushroom and fishcake and a cup of water in a bowl. Microwave for 5 minutes. Drain and set stock aside.

Boil some water in a wok. When water is boiling, turn the heat down to medium.

Gently beat the eggs with a fork in a bowl. Stir in stock, the rest of the water and soy sauce.

Divide the chicken, mushroom and fishball mixture into six portions and place the mixture in each bowl. Full each bowl with the egg mixture.

Top with one tsp of sliced spring onions.

Place the bowls in the wok and cover. Steam for 15 to 20 minutes, or until egg custard is cooked and firm but not hard.

Cool and serve.

Tips:

Here's a popular Japanese dish you can prepare at home in a jiffy. Delicate in taste and rich in flavour, this high protein dish is suitable for the whole family.