This recipe could well become one of the favorites of parents faced with sulking plates. With just a few everyday ingredients, these röstis combine potatoes and zucchini in a preparation that is easy to eat with your fingers from the age of 12 months. Shared on Instagram by Solene Collin, pediatric dietitian, this meal idea allows you to introduce more vegetables into the diet of young people while treating the rest of the family.
How to prepare potato-zucchini röstis for babies
To make this recipe, you must plan:
- An egg;
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A zucchini weighing around 250 grams;
- Two potatoes of around 150 grams;
- Four tablespoons of flour;
- A few aromatic herbs according to taste.
Start by washing and peeling the vegetables before grating them finely. Then lightly squeeze the zucchini and potatoes to remove some of their water. This step helps to obtain röstis that hold up well when cooked.
In a salad bowl, beat the egg then add the grated vegetables, aromatic herbs and flour. Mix until you obtain a homogeneous paste.
Solene Collin’s advice for successful cooking
Heat a pan over medium heat then drop spoonfuls of mixture to form the röstis. Let them cook for four to five minutes on each side until they are nicely browned.
Solene Collin reminds us that we should not hesitate to adjust the cooking time if necessary. “If your röstis do not seem cooked enough, continue cooking over low heat until the potato is very soft.“
The meal revolution
“She truly saved my life when my daughter was 2 and she refused me all vegetables. The little ones will be able to eat them with their fingers and you will also be able to enjoy them because they are super good.“
These vegetable pancakes can be served for lunch or dinner and offer a simple way to invite children to taste vegetables that are sometimes difficult to accept.