Cooking made cheap, BASIC & EASY!

Spice up your lockdown days without breaking the bank, or your back! Kayalvizhi Arivalan compiles a list of dishes you can try

- Kayalvizhi Arivalan

GARDEN FRESH

It’s not a new idea, but it’s a fine one. Carrying your lunch in a salad jar is easy, and guarantees you’re eating healthy and tasty. Here’s a guide to building your salad in a mason jar. All you’ll need is a good seal on that jar and a long spoon to mix it all up!

Layer 1: Dressing

Layer 2: Crisp ingredients: slices of cucumber, tomato, red onion, carrots, celery, peppers

Layer 3: Hardy ingredients: steamed broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, cooked beans, lentils, peas, corn

Layer 4: Delicate ingredients: boiled eggs, cheeses

Layer 5: Fill-you-up ingredients: cooked rice, pasta, quinoa, couscous

Layer 6: Toppers: nuts, seeds, greens (lettuce, spinach, arugula)

Fluffy pancakes

This breakfast staple is sure to be a hit with kids!

Calorie count: 66 calories (per piece)

SERVES: 2 > PREP TIME: 10 minutes > COOKING TIME: 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS

250 gms all-purpose flour,

250 ml milk,

2 tbsp sugar,

2 eggs,

1 tbsp baking powder

METHOD

1. Whisk the eggs and sugar together till the sugar dissolves.

2. Add the milk and mix. Mix in the dry ingredients.

3. Warm-up a pan, and add some butter. Pour a ladle of batter on the warm pan and cook till golden brown.

4. Cook all the pancakes in a similar manner.

5. The pancakes can be served with honey, chocolate sauce, fresh cream, and fruits.