Rainbow Rice

A meal that looks as good as it tastes, this rainbow rice packs a full serve of vegetables into every bowl. With carrots, capsicum, zucchini, peas, and corn all cooked through with seasoned pork mince and basmati rice, it covers protein, fibre, and a wide range of vitamins and minerals in one pan. The reduced salt soy sauce keeps sodium in check without losing any of the flavour.

This recipe serves a generous family portion and keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days, making it a reliable option for meal prep or next-day lunchboxes.

The simple method and short ingredient list make this a great recipe to cook alongside children. Dicing the vegetables, measuring the rice, and stirring everything together are all easy tasks to hand over, and watching the colours come together in the pan is genuinely satisfying.

Rainbow Rice Recipe

A tasty meal developed by Keiki Early Learning in collaboration with Nutritious Kids:

Ingredients

• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 capsicum, diced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 200g frozen peas and corn
• 400g pork mince
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp reduced salt soy sauce
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cups of cooked basmati rice

Method

1. In a frypan heat the oil. Add onion and garlic, cook until soft. Remove from pan.
2. Add minced pork. Cook until browned, add onion and garlic.
3. Add all vegetables, cook until soft.
4. Stir in cooked rice and soy sauce.
5. Serve warm.

Keiki Early Learning

At Keiki Early Learning our experienced cooks offer delicious and nutritionally balanced 3-week rotating menus. We cater to all dietary, cultural and medical needs and all of our rooms follow dietary and food allergy requirements, so no child is left unhappy or at risk.

We also provide progressive mealtimes with a relaxed atmosphere where children have the opportunity to choose when they would like to eat their meals. Visit our Food and Nutrition page for more information.