Recently I was asked if we would like to take part in not only trying out a recipe from Uncle Ben’s new initiative (Ben’s Beginners) that is aimed at getting kids and families cooking together and I have to say I loved the idea.
As most of my regular readers will know this cooking journey is about trying to discover a love for cooking that in the past has not been there so learning to cook with my kids certainly has my vote.
Having a teen that scarpered, I turned to the preschooler for help and he certainly was excited to come and help me cook tea!
Since this is o
ur first cooking session together and the fact he is only 3 … albeit nearly 4 I thought it might be best to stick with some safer tasks, like prepping the vegetables! .. Having seen his contended little face light up I have to say I am rather impressed at how much he enjoyed helping.
The speedy Biryani recipe as a whole really was fantastic and super quick to make as we in fact used pre cooked packet rice and with the option of adding in other vegetables this recipe I have no doubt will be one of our quick meal favourites too!
We will certainly we taking part in the Big Cookathon taking place 6th -9th March supported by Ben’s Beginners and the Children’s Food Trust which is aiming to promote and support kids and families cooking together at home, If you think you and your children might like to take part you can sign up and register to take part HERE.
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I’ve been thinking of doing a lot more cooking with H. At the moment we bake and top pizzas, but it would be nice to do a bit more and something savoury like this would be ideal.
It would be fab for H to do with you, their website has lots of easy cook ideas that you might find useful Erica x
What a great idea! My two love helping me cook but I have to admit I don’t always have the patience! Will have to give this a go.
I am the same Tami, so i am starting off with little bits and he is proving each time that he can help in the kitchen x
It looks delicious (although I’d have to leave the peas out- nasty little green things) It’s a great way to get the kids involved. I find them much less fussy about what they eat of they’ve helped prepare it in some way.
you could swap the peas for another veg you guys like, or leave them out .. i can’t believe you dislike peas!
Oh that sounds delicious. Always good to have some speedy recipes up your sleeve.
Its what i have ben lacking in my kitchen! lol
That looks really tasty and this would be perfect to make together with my girls, thanks for sharing 🙂
pleasure, have a lovely time trying it 🙂
I am going to try this recipe as it sounds lovely.
Bens Beginners is a fantastic scheme. We get the kids in the kitchen more or less every day to help us prep the veg etc x
I love the idea of this, we are loving the concept 😉
That looks lovely and I would try that out. Even I could do it – I think!
lol if i can manage it i am sure you can Emma! lol
It looks great and I love 30min dishes.
Nothing better than a quick meal cooked from scratch.
i am totally with you on that! .. i just need to find more of them!
I need to find my cooking mojo again. This recipe sounds scrummy, something I’ll be trying out for sure
awww i know that feeling Zena, however my mojo has yet to ever be discovered! .. its there somewhere 😉 .. enjoy x
I love a Biryani and that one looks lovely! x
awww thanks Donna, its super easy and lovely and tasty 🙂
You make it look so easy and it looks amazing too x
aww thanks Rachel xx
Mine both love helping to cook dinner, it gets messy but it’s good fun
Looks very tasty
lol i am certainly going to try more with Joshua x
I love all in one pot dinners
i am totally converted to one pot meals! x
I love your veggie alternatives. This sounds delicious.
aww thanks, i am going to try a veg alternative next wee i think 🙂
The concentration on his face is priceless and this does sound easy to make, though I am no cook!
I’m not really a cook either Stephen! lol
LOVE, love love an easy quick recipe and this one looks delicious too!
it’s really tasty and i highly recommend it x
It looks lovely! My boy loves cooking too 🙂
I think he is better than me at cooking
Since one of mine became wheat sensitive we’ve been using rice dished more and more. I love how versatile it is. This is one yo add to my list
its super isn’t it, we are big fans of rice 🙂
This does look good! We’ve been starting o make more curries from scratch here and this will definitely suit! Apologies – I’d seen your ‘not that Jaime Oliver’ badge but never clicked through not realising you had a cooking blog 😉
lol its not cooking yet … but i am learning 😉 xx
This looks scrummy – Isaac has just made curry at school and he loved it so will try this
he can come and make me some 🙂
how wonderful to have a little chef helping x great recipe
lol thanks lovely he is a fab helper :-0
Oh, I do love a quick fix biryani. Unfortunately, the OH does not, and insists on cooking his own!
oh he can come to mine! lol