With ongoing rain, power cuts, and at times a delayed gas supply, you may have to eat out more than planned. But if you are someone who prefers healthy eating, this ‘going out frequently’ might bother you, plus dig a huge hole in your pocket while wrecking your whole monthly budget.
So, for healthy eaters who are mindful of their monthly budget, here are five healthy recipes to save you money. These are so easy and made with fewer ingredients that you can call them a lazy person’s ‘saviour’ meals.
1. Corn-cucumber salad
Ingredients
Corn kernels – ½ cup
Cucumber, chopped – ½ cup
Lettuce, chopped – ½ cup
Green chilli, chopped – 1
Pepper powder – 1 teaspoon
Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
Lime juice – ½ tablespoon
Sesame seeds – 1 teaspoon
Salt – to taste
Preparation
Add all the ingredients to a deep bowl and mix them together with a fork.
2. Mango yoghurt bowl
Ingredients
Ripe mango – 1
Greek yoghurt – ½ cup
Cinnamon powder – ½ teaspoon
Nuts, dried fruits and seeds of your choice to garnish
Preparation
Add ripe mango pieces to a bowl and mash them with a fork. Add yoghurt and give it a gentle mix. Now top it with cinnamon powder, nuts, dried fruits and seeds. A healthy meal is ready.
3. Chia seed oats
Ingredients
Chia seeds – ½ tablespoon
Multigrain oats – 2 tablespoons
Milk (of your choice) – 1 cup
Dark chocolate, grated – 1 tablespoon
Banana, sliced – 1
Nuts, seeds and berries of your choice to garnish
Preparation
Add pre-soaked chia seeds to a bowl, then add oats and milk and let it sit for a while until the oats get soggy. Then top this with banana slices, chocolate, nuts, seeds and berries of your choice. This is a filling meal.
4. Tuna salad
Ingredients
Canned tuna – 1 can
Onion, chopped – ¼ cup
Lettuce, chopped – ½ cup
Cherry tomatoes, cut into halves – ¼ cup
Green chilli, chopped – 1
Pepper powder – 1 teaspoon
Mayonnaise – 2 tablespoons
Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon
Salt – to taste
Preparation
Drain the water from the canned tuna and transfer the fish into a bowl. Flake the fish using a fork, then add onion, tomatoes, lettuce, green chilli, pepper powder, mayonnaise, lemon juice and salt. Give it all a good mix; serve immediately with fresh bread.
5. Whole grain bread with avocado filling
Ingredients
Ripe avocado – 1
Onion, finely chopped – 1 tablespoon
Green chilli, chopped – 1
Pepper powder – 1 teaspoon
Salt – to taste
Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
Italian seasoning – 1 teaspoon
Mayonnaise – 1 tablespoon
Tomato ketchup – 1 tablespoon
Whole grain bread – 4 slices
Preparation
Add the ripe avocado pulp to a bowl and mash it well. Now add onion, green chilli, pepper powder, Italian seasoning, olive oil and salt to it and mix well.
Place the bread slices and spread them with mayonnaise and tomato ketchup. Add the avocado mixture to this and spread it evenly. Cover with another slice of bread, and it’s ready.
