CHICKEN & VEGETABLE BALLS

INGREDIENTS

• 1 onion, peeled

• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled

• 1 carrot, peeled

• 2 courgettes, topped and tailed

• 4 chicken breasts or 500g chicken mince

• 15ml fresh parsley, chopped

• 15ml fresh thyme or sage, chopped

• 50g oat bran

• Cake flour for dusting

• Sunflower oil for frying

METHOD

1 Grate the onion, apple, carrot and courgette.

2 If using breasts, shred the chicken.

3 Add grated fruit and vegetables, herbs and oat bran to the chicken and whizz together for a few seconds. Season with salt and, for babies older than 1 year, pepper.

4 Form into little balls using your hands. Roll the balls in flour, and fry in shallow oil for about 5 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.

5 Remove from pan using a slotted spoon, and place on kitchen paper to absorb any excess oil.

6 Cool completely, and freeze in layers separated by wax paper or foil.