Recipes November 20, 2024

Easy and Nutritious Tuna Rice Balls Recipe for Kids

Make mealtime fun and educational with our easy and nutritious Tuna Rice Balls recipe. Perfect for healthy kids' meals and full of protein, vitamins and energy, this dish is a great way to get your little ones involved in cooking.

Jessica Kingi

Easy and Nutritious Tuna Rice Balls Recipe for Kids

Recipe Shared By:
Jamie
Kids Club Clarence Street Centre Director

Jamie has dedicated over six years to creating inspiring learning environments. With a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education, she fosters community connections and engaging excursions throughout the CBD. As a talented floral artist, Jamie creatively involves children in many projects, nurturing their imagination and curiosity.

Involving children in meal preparation can be a valuable educational experience. It fosters responsibility, enhances fine motor skills and creates a sense of accomplishment. When children participate in preparing healthy meals, they learn the importance of nutrition and develop healthy eating habits early. This recipe for Tuna Rice Balls makes a perfect healthy dinner recipe for kids that’s not only delicious but packed with nutritious ingredients.

Cooking with your little ones? Start by explaining the importance of hygiene: washing hands thoroughly and using gloves to maintain cleanliness. Then, engage them by discussing the benefits of each ingredient, like the protein from tuna, vitamins from the vegetables and the energy from rice. Making cooking fun and informative is a great way to bond and encourage healthy eating habits.

Recipe for Tuna Rice Balls

Ingredients

2 cups short grain white rice
2 ½ cups water
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 carrot, diced small
Mixed corn and peas
200g canned tuna in spring water, strained
¼ cup mayonnaise
½ teaspoon salt
5 pieces of seaweed nori, finely chopped
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Method

Rinse the Rice: Rinse rice thoroughly with tap water, gently washing it with your hands three times. Cook the rice in a rice cooker or pot (or use a combi oven if you prefer).
Prepare the Vegetables: Blanch the carrot and zucchini in boiling water for 2 minutes, making them easier to cut into small pieces. Chop the seaweed nori and set everything aside.
Mix the Rice: Transfer the cooked rice into a bowl immediately and add the rice vinegar. Mix well to combine.
Combine Ingredients: Add tuna, mayonnaise, salt, diced carrot and zucchini, chopped seaweed nori, and sesame seeds (reserving a small amount of nori and sesame seeds for garnish). Mix everything well.
Shape the Rice Balls: With clean, damp hands, roll the rice mixture into golf-sized balls.
Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle the remaining seaweed nori and sesame seeds on top of each rice ball. Enjoy these healthy children’s meals as a fun and nutritious treat!

Tips for Cooking with Kids

Hygiene First: Always emphasise handwashing and using gloves when handling food.
Ingredient Exploration: Discuss the nutritional benefits of the ingredients to make learning fun and engaging.
Patience and Encouragement: Allow your child to try shaping the rice balls and celebrate their efforts!

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Updated 6 December, 2024

Easy and Nutritious Tuna Rice Balls Recipe for Kids