Short On Ingredients? Here’s a List of Healthy and Quick Recipes that you can Cook

Focussing on less can actually get you more as fewer ingredients can also give a good taste and flavor to some mouth-watering recipes. Easy to prepare and quick, these recipes could be a part of your daily immunity-boosting meals.

Here are a few recipes which you can try at home while feeling bored in lockdown: 

• Turmeric Panjiri

Raw turmeric is a superfood and is used mostly in winters. It has anti-inflammatory properties and is used to cure a cold and cough. It is beneficial in curing body pain and is very beneficial for our health that also helps to build immunity. It has antioxidant properties and helps to relieve arthritis. Since ingredients are warm in nature, consume small portions of panjiri.

Method: Make a paste of raw turmeric in the grinder. Add ghee and raw turmeric paste and roast for 15-20 minutes or until it changes color and keep aside to cool. Take another skillet, add in some ghee. Add in the whole wheat flour and roast on medium-low heat for about 15-20 minutes or until it changes color to a deeper shade. Add the almonds and mix them properly. Mix the roasted raw turmeric paste to the whole wheat flour and roast for some time. Allow it to cool for some time. Then add in the jaggery and black pepper powder. 

• Beet Hummus

Beetroot is high in fiber and contains inorganic nitrates and pigments that are good for athletic performance. The betalains in the beets have anti-inflammatory activity that protects from inflammation. Beetroot is a very good source of fiber, vitamin C, potassium, iron, and folate. Antioxidants in the beets are good for the immune system, skin and iron has various important functions.

Method: Place the roasted beetroot in the food processor and blend to form a paste. Add all the ingredients mentioned apart from olive oil and blend along to form a smooth paste. Start drizzling the oil over the beet hummus and continue mixing. Taste and adjust the seasonings and add more if required. Store in an airtight container up to a week in the fridge.

• Mix Fruit Chia Pudding

Raspberries are low in calories and high in antioxidant and vitamin C content. Chia seeds are an excellent source of fiber and protein. Banana is rich in potassium and manganese. It also contains serotonin which helps to manage stress and ease mood swings. Strawberries are a rich source of Vitamin C and fiber.

Method: Take a bowl and soak the chia seeds into coconut milk/low-fat milk for 5-7 minutes, until the seeds swell up and thicken. Side by side puree the fruits along with lemon juice and put the puree into the chia milk. Mix well. Keep this pudding in the refrigerator for a day and serve chilled.

• Dry Fruit Besan Laddoo

Besan is energy-dense, has a good amount of fiber, and improves digestion. It is a rich source of protein. They contain antioxidants which help in managing chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart diseases. Walnut is an excellent source of omega 3, omega 6 fatty acids, dietary fiber, protein, and healthy fat.

Method: Heat ghee and roast the besan flour on a low heat flame till you get the nice aroma of ragi. Roast walnuts and almonds and powder jaggery. Mix this powder with the besan flour and make balls to form laddoos when the mixture is warm. When balls are ready roll them over crushed almonds and walnuts. Serve or store them in the airtight container.

Over to you

Relish these recipes as it adds variety and requires least ingredients. With the goodness of nutrients, it boosts immunity and energy levels as well.