AGE
9m+
Seaweed Veggie Prawn Roll (Baby Version · 9 Months+)
Shared by our parent community · Seafood finger food
Seaweed Veggie Prawn Roll (Baby Version)
Shrimp paste × soft vegetables × unsalted seaweed — protein, iodine, and sliced small for baby to pick up and build little hand muscles 🦐
Once baby is past 9 months, they can start practising picking up food with their fingers. This seaweed veggie prawn roll blitzes iBuddies Vietnam Jumbo Tiger Shrimp into a silky paste, stirs in soft cooked vegetables, then rolls it in baby-friendly unsalted seaweed and pan-fries it golden — the shrimp is bouncy and tender, the seaweed brings a gentle natural savouriness, and it is sliced into small pieces just right for baby to pick up. One dish covers protein, iodine, and fine-motor practice all at once.
Ingredients
Shrimp paste filling
- iBuddies Vietnam Jumbo Tiger ShrimpShop ↗1–2 pcs
- Pre-cooked and finely minced soft vegetables1–2 tbsp
- Egg white1/2 of an egg
- Cornstarch (or potato starch)1/2 tsp
Other
- Baby-friendly unsalted seaweed1 sheet
- Cooking oil (avocado or light olive oil)a little
Method
- Make the shrimp pasteMince the raw shrimp by hand with a knife, or pulse it in a small food processor, until it forms a sticky paste.
- Mix the fillingCombine the shrimp paste, the finely minced cooked vegetables, the half egg white, and the cornstarch. Stir with chopsticks or a spoon until thick and sticky.
- Assemble the rollLay the sheet of seaweed on a dry, flat surface. Spread the shrimp mixture evenly in a thin layer, remembering to leave about an inch of empty space at the far edge to help seal the roll, then roll it tightly from one end. Dab a little water on the edge to help it stick.
- Pan-fryHeat a little oil in a non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Place the roll seam-side down first to help it seal, then turn it every 1–2 minutes and pan-fry for about 5–8 minutes until all sides are lightly golden and the shrimp inside is completely cooked through, no pink, with a solid pink/orange colour. Let it cool to just warm before serving.
Safety notes
- The shrimp filling must be fully cooked — the shrimp should turn from translucent to a solid pink/orange, cooked through, no pink in the centre. Never serve it underdone.
- Allergens: shrimp (shellfish), seaweed, egg. If any of these is new, introduce one new food at a time and watch for 2–3 days for any reaction.
- No added salt, sugar or honey under 1. Choose a baby-friendly unsalted seaweed — ordinary store seaweed is high in sodium and not suitable for baby.
- Seasoning is for adults / 1y+ only: dip or season the adults' portion after frying; any sauce is for 1 year and up, in tiny amounts.
- Cut into fine, small pieces and serve warm. Keep baby seated and supervised while eating, and watch that the seaweed does not stick to the throat.
Why it's great for baby
Tiger shrimp gives easy-to-digest quality protein and zinc to support baby's muscle and immune development; unsalted seaweed brings natural iodine, which helps thyroid and brain development; soft vegetables add fibre and vitamins. Pinched into finger-sized rolls, it's also a great food for practising self-feeding and building little hand muscles from 9 months.
Quality protein
Natural iodine
Fine-motor practice
Finger food
Tips
Texture by age: for younger babies, mince the shrimp and vegetables even finer and cut the roll shorter and softer; older babies can have it in small pieces to practise chewing.
Make ahead: blitz extra shrimp paste at once; assembled, un-fried rolls can be chilled and pan-fried fresh the next day for convenience.
Share with adults: after dishing up baby's portion, the adults' portion can be dipped and seasoned — one pan, two meals.
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Bouncy, tender shrimp paste starts with one great tiger prawn 🦐
iBuddies Vietnam Jumbo Tiger Shrimp is thick, springy and already peeled — it blends into an extra-silky paste, packed with protein and just right for baby.
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