EASY 5 OR LESS INGREDIENT RECIPES TO TRY WHEN QUARANTINED AT HOME Are you looking for 5 or less than 5 ingredient recipes to make at home during COVID-19 pandemic, If yes then try out these simple yet lips-smacking recipes with fewer ingredients readily available at home.
Curd Rice It is a popular South Indian dish made with cooked rice, curd, and tempered spice. It’s a great summer and comfort food made up of just 5 ingredients.
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2 cups cooked rice 1 cup curd 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1½ tablespoons oil Salt to taste METHOD TO PREPARE
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Add rice and water in a cooker. Cook until the rice is fully boiled. Add curd and a pinch of salt onto the cooked rice and mix it well. Heat the pan, add oil and mustard seeds. Sauté them well. Pour the tadka over curd rice. Serve hot
Besan Chilla It's an Indian pancake made with chickpea flour (besan) and spice like ajwain. It’s an easy recipe to make for lunch or brunch.
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Besan Ajwain (Thymol seeds) Oil Water Salt METHOD TO PREPARE
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Mix besan, ajwain, and water. Make a thick batter. Keep it aside for 15-20 minutes. Heat a tbsp. of oil in a pan, pour the batter into and spread it evenly. Cook till the edges become a little brown and can be lifted easily. Drip a little oil around the cheela, so that it soaks the oil. Flip it over to cook the other side. Serve it with tomato ketchup or chutney.
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Masala Paratha Masala Paratha is another version of a paratha with some spices on it. It is a simple, quick recipe with ingredients used by every household.
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2 cups whole wheat flour ½ teaspoon Garam masala powder Salt as per taste Oil Water METHOD TO PREPARE
• Pour 2 cups of whole wheat flour in a mixing bowl. Add ½ teaspoon Garam masala powder, salt, 1 tablespoon oil, and ½ cup water. Mix well • Knead to a soft dough. Cover and keep aside for 30 minutes. Make medium-sized balls and start rolling. • On a heated Tawa, place the paratha. Flip the paratha when its half cooked. Spread some oil over it. Repeat the same on the other side. Cook until it is evenly roasted.
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