5 Easy And Delicious Mushroom Recipes For Kids

Looking for delicious and healthy recipes that your children will love? Check out our five favorite mushroom recipes for kids! These recipes are sure to please, whether you’re looking for something quick and easy to make or something more elaborate that will keep your family entertained. From simple grilled mushrooms to hearty risottos, there’s a recipe for everyone in this roundup. So whether you’re looking for a quick and easy dinner option or something more elaborate that will keep your kids occupied all day, we’ve got you covered.

Mushrooms are a good source of many nutrients and are yummy as well. Mushrooms are also not fatty and most kids love them.

5 Mushroom Recipes For Kids

You can try these Mushroom Recipes For Kids-

Mushroom Kebabs

Ingredients

For the Kebabs:

• 1/2 kg potatoes
• 25 gm mushrooms
• 25 gm paneer
• 1 Tbsp onion, chopped
• 1 Tbsp green onion, chopped
• 1 tsp green coriander, chopped
• 1 tsp green chili, chopped
• 3 pieces star anise
• 1 tsp onion seeds (kalonjee)
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste

For Batter:

• 250 gm gram flour (besan)
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
• 1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)

Recipe

For the Kebabs:

• Boil the potatoes and mash them.
• Add in rest of the kebab ingredients and mix well.
• Make kebabs of the desired shape and keep aside.
• Add 1 cup water in gram flour and add in salt, cumin and carom seeds.
• Dip the kebabs in batter and coat well.
• Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the kebabs on low heat till they turn golden.
• Serve with ketchup.

Mushroom Pizza

Ingredients

• 4 Portobello mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 eggs
• salt to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 4 — 5 ounces bacon, cut into small cubes
• 4 ounces finely grated cheese of your choice

Recipe

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Remove the stems of mushrooms and then use a spoon to gently scrape out the gills inside the mushroom.
• Brush the mushrooms lightly with olive oil and place them in a baking dish cap sides up.
• Roast the mushrooms for 15-20 minutes.
• Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crispy.
• Drain the bacon on paper towels and set aside.
• Whisk the eggs, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl just until the whites and yolks are blended.
• Melt the butter in a heavy nonstick pan over medium heat.
• Pour the egg mixture into the pan and turn the heat down to medium low.
• Scramble the eggs as per your liking. Remove from heat.
• Add the fried bacon into the just-scrambled eggs.
• Take the mushrooms and spoon 1/4 of the scrambled eggs on top of each mushroom.
• Top with grated cheese and serve.

Mushroom Rice

Ingredients

• 1½ cup basmati rice
• 200 g Button mushrooms, chopped
• 1 medium size onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium size tomato, chopped
• 1 medium size potato, peeled & cubed
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• 2 green cardamoms
• 3 cloves
• 4 black peppercorns
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 1 cup thick coconut milk + 1.5 to 2 cups water or 2.5 to 3 cups water
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• salt

Recipe

• Soak the rice for 20 to 30 mins.
• Heat oil in a pressure cooker, heat oil. Add all the whole spices and fry for a few seconds.
• Add the onions and fry them till translucent.
• Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute a little.
• Then add the chopped tomatoes, potatoes and mushrooms. Saute for 8-10 minutes till the mushrooms are half cooked.
• Add the soaked rice.
• Saute the rice on a low flame for 2 minutes.
• Add the coconut milk+water or plain water. Stir and add salt.
• Pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles.
• When the pressure settles down, take the rice out and fluff it a bit.
• Serve after garnishing with cilantro.

Stuffed Mushroom

Ingredients

• 250 gms large button mushrooms with stem
• 2 Tbsp garlic, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp white pepper powder
• 2 Tbsp fresh coriander
• 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese
• 1 Tbsp butter
• Salt to taste

Recipe

• Wash the mushrooms and remove the stalks.
• Core the cap.
• Heat butter in a pan, add garlic and onion. Saute for a minute. Add salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat.
• Let the filling cool down and add grated cheese and chopped coriander.
• Stuff the mixture in the mushroom caps and bake in at 220 degree Celsius for 4 minutes

Mushroom Manchurian

Ingredients

For the batter:

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 3 tbsp cornflour
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• ½ tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tsp soya sauce
• ¾ cup water
• salt & sugar to taste

For the manchurian:

• 200-250 gms button mushrooms
• 3-4 spring onions, finely chopped
• 2 tsp finely chopped garlic
• 2 tsp finely chopped ginger
• ½ tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 medium size green or yellow bell pepper, chopped
• salt to taste

Recipe

• Halve the mushrooms.
• Make the batter.
• Heat oil in a pan. Dip the mushrooms in batter and fry them till they turn golden. Keep aside.
• Add spring onion whites in a bowl and fry them for a minute.
• Then add the ginger, garlic and some of the spring onion greens.
• Fry again for a minute. Add salt, pepper and soy sauce.
• Mix properly and add the mushrooms to this sauce.
• Stir well and serve.

Mushroom recipes are a great way to get your kids interested in food and cooking. Not only are they delicious, but they are also very nutritious. In this article, we have compiled a list of five mushroom recipes that will be sure to please your whole family. by trying out these recipes, you can help your kids learn about food, nutrition, and cooking in a fun and interactive way. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to let us know in the comments section below.

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