Easy Recipes To Cook During The Quarantine

Are you missing those Saturday eat-outs and Sunday brunches at your favourite restaurant? We miss them too! Being quarantined is boring enough, why should your food be boring too? From spicy chicken wings to complex Biryani, the internet is flooded with incomprehensible recipes that will make you leave the kitchen as fast as you entered. But we have some good news for you.

We have curated a list of the top 3 DIY recipes that have been creating waves during the quarantine. Here’s your ticket to a lip-smacking adventure to food paradise.

1. Mac & Cheese with a Twist

Want a creamy bowl of Mac and Cheese but scared of the calories? This is your fix! We have replaced the Cheese with some – cashews and butternut squash!

Ingredients:

• 2/3rd cup raw cashews
• 1 cup chopped butternut squash
• 2-3 cloves garlic
• ½ tsp. smoked paprika
• 12 ounces pasta (any pasta of your choice)
• ½ cup of water
• 1 cup chopped broccoli, bell peppers, and onion.
• Salt and pepper for seasoning

Method:

• Blend the cashew, butternut squash, paprika, and garlic to make a smooth paste. Your sauce is ready.
• Boil water in a pot, sprinkle some salt and add the pasta. When it’s 1/4th cooked, set it aside.
• In a pan, sauté the broccoli, onion, and bell peppers. When they turn soft, add the pasta and the sauce. Fold
everything together and add salt and pepper.
• Garnish with some coriander and enjoy!

2. Cheesy Chicken Cheeseburger

This cheeseburger recipe has been sent by God to save mankind from bland food.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup boiled and shredded chicken
• ½ cup cheddar cheese
• 1 brioche roll or potato bun
• Mustard mayo, pickles, and lettuce for topping
• Salt and pepper for seasoning

Method:

• Take a big bowl and mix the chicken with cheddar until they’re combined. Roll them into 2 flat patties and grill on
an iron skillet.
• Toast the bun until it’s nice and brown. Slice them into 2.
• Place the patties on the bun, add some shredded cheese, and top it with some mayo.
• Add a dash of chopped spring onion and voila! Your melt-in-the-mouth cheeseburger is ready.

3. The Magical French Onion Soup

Onions, Cheese, spices, and herbs, need we say more?

Ingredients:

• 6 large sliced onions
• 1 and a half cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 cup white wine
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
• 2 slices sourdough bread (optional)

Method:

• Take a thick-bottomed pan and add butter. After the butter melts, sauté some onion till it caramelizes. Add the
cream and stir it.
• Cook on medium-high heat till the cream is reduced. When the onions turn deep brown, add the white wine.
• Deglaze the pan and stir everything together. Add the seasonings. Leave it for 6 minutes and then stir again.
• Add the chicken stock and cheddar cheese. Please bring it to a simmer and turn off the flame after 15 minutes.
• Add some cilantro or parsley, and your soup is ready. Bon appétit!

You don’t have to be a chef to make these recipes. They are easy and fast to make. Go on, try them at home, and let us know which your favourite is.