10 Dinner recipes for 2+ year toddlers & kids ( Indian toddler & kids dinner recipes )

Recipe #1 – Aloo Mushroom Paratha

Ingredients: ( for #1 – Aloo Mushroom Paratha )

2 – boiled potatoes ( peeled & mashed )
1 cup – chopped mushroom
1 – onion ( chopped )
1/2 tsp – ginger ( finely chopped )
1/2 tsp – turmeric powder
1/2 tsp – chilli powder
1 tbsp – coriander powder
1 tbsp – oil
1 tbsp – coriander leaves ( chopped)
salt to taste

Parata dough / roti dough ( to make 10 parathas )

Method:

Step 1) Get ready with all the ingredients

Step 2) Heat a pan and pour 1 tbsp oil

Step 3) Add 1 chopped onion, 1/2 tsp chopped ginger and cook until soft ..

Step 4) Add 1 cup chopped mushroom and mix..

Step 5) Add salt and cook for 5 minutes on medium-heat ( until the mushroom shrinks and becomes soft)

Step 6) Add the spice powders and mix..

Step 7) Add 2 mashed potato and mix well ..

Step 8) Add the coriander leaves and turn off the heat..

Aloo mushroom masala ready ..

To make aloo mushroom paratha:

• Roll a small dough ball into a paratha (roti/flat bread)
• place some aloo mushroom masala on 1 side
• bring the other end over and seal the edges  ( looks like a semi-circle )
• Heat a tawa/griddle and cook the mushroom paratha until brown on bottom
• Flip, add some ghee on top and cook until other side browns
• Flip again, add some ghee on top.. press and cook
• Final flip.. press and cook for 20 seconds.. remove from heat

Tasty ‘Aloo Mushroom paratha’ is ready.. Serve with yogurt / curd  ..

Recipe #2 – Chicken Penne Pasta (indian style)

Ingredients: ( for #2 – Chicken Pasta )

1 cup – brinjal or zucchini (sliced into 1″ pieces)
1 cup – bellpepper / capsicum (cut into 1″ pieces)
1 – tomato (pureed or blended)
1 – onion (sliced)
1 – garlic ( finely chopped )
2 tbsp – oil
optional ( 1/2 cup – parmesan cheese )

To marinate chicken:
2 – boneless chicken breast ( cut into 1″ pieces )
1/2 tsp – turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp – chilli powder,
1/4 tsp – pepper, 2 tsp – coriander powder,
1/2 tsp – cumin powder, 1 tsp – salt)

To cook pasta:
1 cup – penne (pasta) or (you can also use macaroni)
6 cups – water (to boil) …
1 tsp – salt

Method:

Step 1) Marinate the chicken pieces with salt and (spice powders – turmeric powder, chilli powder, pepper powder, coriander powder, cumin powder )..

Step 2) Boil the water, add salt, penne pasta and cook until the pasta becomes soft ( takes 10 -12 minutes )

Step 3) Heat a pan and pour 2 tbsp of oil ..

Step 4) Add 1 onion, 1 garlic and cook for 2 minutes ..

Step 5) Add the marinated chicken and cook for 10 minutes on medium-heat ..

Step 6) Add 1 cup of bellpepper, brinjal (or zucchini) and cook for 4 minutes on medium-heat ..

Step 7) Add salt, tomato puree and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat ..

Step 8) Drain the pasta, add to the chicken pan and gently mix for 1 minute..

Step 9) Finally, add the parmesan cheese, scatter on top and TURN OFF the heat ..

Cheesy Chicken Pasta ready ..

To Serve 2 – 5 year kids: Cut the pasta into small bite-size pieces and serve ..

Recipe #3 – Easy Veg Noodles

 

• These recipes are great for picky toddlers & kids..
• If your littleone is sick and refuses to eat regular meals, you can try this ‘ 5 Soup recipes ‘ with roti or wheat bread for dinner .. click here for the ‘5 soups recipe page’ ..
• Here is the ‘ Dosa batter recipe ‘.. click here for recipe page..
• Here is ‘ soft tawa roti/chappati (flatbread) recipe ‘ .. click here for recipe page..
• Here is the kids favourite ‘ Cheese pizza recipe ‘ .. click here for recipe page ..