Pumpkin dishes are very popular in children's menus. It is enriched with a large amount of trace elements, fiber and vitamins. Cooking a pumpkin for a child is simple. There are many delicious dishes that will appeal not only to your child, but also to you.
Necessary
- Lean Pumpkin Soup:
- - 1 celery root;
- - 1 onion;
- - 100-200 grams of pumpkin;
- - 1-2 medium carrots;
- - 0.5 liters of vegetable broth.
- Meat soup:
- - 100-150 grams of turkey meat;
- - 1 carrot;
- - 100-150 grams of pumpkin;
- - 3-5 tablespoons of milk.
- Pumpkin dessert:
- - 1 glass of yogurt (milk);
- - 2-3 teaspoons of cinnamon;
- - 2 teaspoons of sugar;
- - 50-100 grams of pumpkin;
- - grated nutmeg to taste.
Instructions
Step 1
For lean soup, peel 100-200 grams of pumpkin, 1 onion, 1-2 medium carrots, 1 celery root. Boil the pumpkin in pre-cooked vegetable broth (0.5 liters) for 30-40 minutes. This time is enough for it to cook well and preserve all the useful components. Cut the remaining vegetables into small cubes and place in a preheated pan, after adding a little vegetable (sunflower) oil. Put them out for 10-15 minutes. Mix pumpkin with vegetables in a deep bowl and add 1 cup vegetable stock. Bring all ingredients to a smooth consistency with a blender. Add the remaining stock gradually. When serving the dish, garnish the pumpkin soup with croutons and chopped herbs (dill, parsley).
Step 2
When making meat soup for children, you need 100-150 grams of turkey. Pre-boil the meat over low heat for 40-60 minutes. Peel the carrots and pumpkin and cut into small cubes. Add them to the broth 30 minutes before the meat is done. Grind all ingredients using a blender. Dilute the prepared mixture with milk until a puree consistency is obtained. The meat soup is ready. Garnish with chopped parsley and dill before serving.
Step 3
You can also make a sweet dish with pumpkin. To do this, prepare 1 glass of natural yogurt or milk, 2-3 teaspoons of cinnamon, 2 teaspoons of sugar, a little grated nutmeg. Boil 50-100 grams of peeled pumpkin over low heat for 40-60 minutes. Mix all ingredients and whisk with a blender. Pour the finished dish into dessert glasses and garnish with caramel crumbs. Your kids will definitely appreciate your culinary skills. This dish will become your family's favorite dessert.
