No-Cook Weekend Lunch:4 Easy Recipes You Can Make In Minutes

Weekends are meant for slowing down, but spending a long time in the kitchen may not always be part of the plan. If you want a filling lunch without turning on the stove or oven, a few simple ingredients can come together into surprisingly satisfying meals. 

   

 Chickpea And Veggie Salad
Ingredients: 1 cup boiled or canned chickpeas, 

1 small cucumber (chopped), 

1 tomato (chopped), 

¼ cup onion (finely chopped), 

1 tbsp lemon juice, 

1 tsp olive oil, 

salt and black pepper (to taste) 

and coriander (chopped)

Method: 

Add the chickpeas and chopped vegetables to a bowl. 

Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss well. 

Finish with fresh coriander. Better to add the seasonings, just before serving.

 

Paneer And Mint Chutney Wrap 

  

Ingredients: 

1 whole-wheat roti or ready-to-eat tortilla, 

100 g paneer (cut into thin pieces), 

1-2 tbsp mint chutney, sliced cucumber and tomato, lettuce or cabbage and chaat masala (optional). 

Method: Spread mint chutney over the roti. Add paneer, cucumber, tomato and lettuce. Sprinkle with a little chaat masala, roll tightly and serve.  

 

  

 Corn, Avocado And Bean Bowl
Ingredients: 

½ cup canned sweet corn (drained), 

½ cup canned kidney beans or black beans (rinsed), 

½ avocado (chopped), 

½ cucumber (chopped), 

1 tbsp lemon juice,

salt and pepper 

Coriander leaves chopped

Method: 

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and toss gently. 

Add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. 

You can serve it as a salad or scoop it into lettuce leaves for a light lunch.  

Curd And Cucumber Sandwich 

  

Ingredients: 

4 slices whole-wheat bread, 

½ cup thick curd, 

1 small cucumber (thinly sliced), 

1 tbsp chopped coriander, 

black pepper and salt. 

Method: 

Mix thick curd with coriander, salt and pepper. 

Spread it over the bread and layer with cucumber slices. 

Place another slice on top and cut into triangles. 

For better texture, use thick or hung curd so the sandwich does not become soggy.  

 

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Crispy Egg Bread Pizza

 Time: 10–12 minutes

Toast a slice of bread lightly in a pan. Spread a little pizza sauce or ketchup over it and add finely chopped onion, capsicum, corn and grated cheese.

Pour one beaten egg over the toppings, keeping most of it on the bread. Cover the pan and cook on low heat for four to five minutes, until the egg sets and the cheese melts. Finish with chilli flakes and oregano.

It gives you the pizza-and-omelette combination without making dough or waiting for an oven to heat up.

With a few slices of bread, some eggs and whatever vegetables or condiments are already sitting in the kitchen, breakfast does not have to be complicated. These recipes are quick enough for busy mornings while giving the everyday egg-and-bread combination a little more variety.

 

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Crispy Corn Zucchini Fritters- Baked- Air Fryer

  

Ingredients

 2 small Zucchinis 

2/3  Cup Corn

3 tbsp Creamy almond butter 

1/2 Cup Gluten-free oat flour

2 tsp Garlic powder  

2 tsp Onion powder

3/4v tsp Salt  

1/4 tsp Ground black pepper

 1 tsp red chili pdr

Preparations

Shred the Zucchini in a shredder with large holes.

Place the zucchini into a strainer and place a couple of paper towels on top, and press down hard to squeeze out all the excess water.

Place the shredded zucchini in a large bowl. Add corn and almond butter.

In a separate small bowl, combine the oat flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and smoked paprika and stir until well mixed.

Add the dry mixture to the zucchini mixture and stir for a couple of minutes until it all comes together. Press with the back of the spoon to make it stick.

Divide into 4 sections and form balls, and then flatten out into patties 1/2 inch thick. Place on parchment paper and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 200°C, and bake the patties for 25 minutes. Carefully flip them over and bake for another 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

Serve with lemon pepper sauce.

 

 

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Spinach Corn Pakoras in Appam Pan

 Ingredients

1 Cup Corn  

1/2 Cup Finely chopped spinach

1/2  Cup Onion, finely chopped  

1/2 Cup Besan

2 tsp Rice flour  

1 tsp Garlic, minced

1 tsp Red chilli pdr

1/2 tsp Turmeric pdr

 Salt to taste  

2 tsp Oil

a pinch of Chat masala to sprinkle

 

Instructions

Add the corn to a blending jar and blitz quickly to get lightly crushed corn. Transfer it into a mixing bowl, add the chopped spinach and onions along with garlic, now add some salt along with besan and rice flour. Season with red chilli powder and turmeric powder. Use very little water to get a thick pakora batter.

Heat your appam pan and add a few drops of oil to each section. Spread the oil across the section. Now using a spoon scoop out small quantities of the pakora batter and place them in each section of the appam 

Cook on all sides until they are golden brown and crispy.

Remove from the appam pan and sprinkle some chat masala over them.

Serve with mint coriander chutney with hot tea.

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Black Eyed Pea Salad

  

Ingredients

3 cups cooked black eyed peas (about two 15 ounce cans, rinsed and drained)

1 cup corn

1/2 cup chopped red onion

2 tomatoes , seeded and diced

1 cup cucumber , seeded and diced

3 green onions , chopped

For the Dressing:

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

juice of 1 lime

2 tsp sugar

1 tsp kosher salt

1/4 tsp  freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2 tsp cumin pdr

3/4 tsp coriander pdr

3/4 tsp smoked paprika

a few dashes of hot sauce , according to heat preference

 

Preparations

 Combine the beans and vegetables in a large bowl. Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients and pour over the mixture. Stir to combine. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Enjoy as a salad, side dish or as a salsa with corn chips.  

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Veg Stuffed Chessy Tacos

 Ingredients and Preparations

left-over rotis

oil 1 tbsp 

garlic 1 tsp ( optional) 

 onion finely chopped 1 

tomato 1 finely chopped

capsicum 1 finely chopped

corn 2 tbsp

green chilies 2-3 finely chopped as per taste

grated cheese as desired

chili flakes as desired

potatoes boiled and mashed  as needed 

masala as per your taste

butter to fry 

heat oil in a pan 

add garlic, fry for 2 minutes

 add onion, little salt to fry till transparent

add tomatoes and rest of the veges, fry for 2- 3 minutes

spread some mayonnaise/ tomato sauce, spread on the roti

spread the veges on one half of the roti, spread some cheese

fold the roti , press a little

heat little butter put the folded roti, cook on one side pressing it down

turn the roti to fry on the other side till crisp

serve it hot with some chutney/ sauce.

 

 

 

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Steamed Semolina veges with Chutney

 Ingredients and Preparations

2 cups suji put in a bowl add

¾ cup curd ,  add salt

Add water little mixing well after each addition, batter should be thick, rest for 10-15 minutes

Onion 1

Tomato 1

Corn ½ cup

Capsicum

Green chilies

Chaat masala ½ tsp

Mix well

If suji batter is very thick, add more water to get thick consistency, thicker than idli batter

Divide batter into 2 parts, to 1 add green chutney, mix add 1 tsp Eno mix well

Grease a baking dish well, add the green batter, tap

Heat water in a steamer, steam the green batter for 5 minutes

In 2^nd part add Eno 1 tsp little water, mix well

On top of green batter add a thin layer of tomato sauce ,’spread the prepared vegetables all over, cover with white batter sprinkle with little red chili pdr and green coriander leaves

Steam on medium flame for 15-18 minutes.

Once steamed, remove cool and cut into slices to serve with chutney 

 1 tbsp chana dal in 1 tsp oil, fry, once golden add garlic, ginger -3 red chilies, curry leaves, 3 tomatoes chopped , add salt mix well, add water, mix, cook covered for 3-4 minutes, cool and grind with little water to a smooth chutney.

In 1 tsp oil mustard seeds ½ tsp, hing, curry leaves, put seasoning on top of chutney

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