Living in a hostel frequently entails overcoming the difficulties presented by the lack of adequate kitchen facilities. However, a basic induction cooktop allows you to quickly prepare a variety of delicious dishes that will sate your appetite and cravings. In this article, we'll look at seven simple meals that are great for backpackers.
Poha, a common Indian breakfast dish, is incredibly quick and simple to make. Start by rinsing poha, or flattened rice, to make it more tender. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and chopped onions to a pan of hot oil. Add salt, turmeric powder, and the rinsed poha once the onions become translucent. Stir thoroughly and heat the poha thoroughly. Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice for a delightful flavor boost and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
2. Upma
The South Indian dish upma is filling and nourishing. Semolina (rava) should first be dry-roasted in a dry pan until it turns light golden. Curry leaves, mustard seeds, and urad dal should be added to hot oil in a separate pan. Next, sauté ginger, green chilies, and chopped onions. As the mixture thickens, add the water, salt, and roasted rava while continuously stirring. Warm up and serve with pickles or coconut chutney.
3. Khichdi
Khichdi is a nutritious and filling one-pot wonder. Rice and yellow lentils (moong dal), which should be rinsed separately, should be combined in an electric pressure cooker. Including water, salt, asafoetida, and turmeric powder. Several whistles of pressure cooking are required. Ghee should be hot, cumin seeds added, and saute until fragrant. When the khichdi is finished cooking, top it with this tempering and serve it with yogurt or pickles.
Maggi noodles are a hostel favorite because of their flavor and simplicity. The noodles should be boiled as directed on the package, drained, and set aside. Oil should be heated in a pan before adding your preferred vegetables, green chilies, and chopped onions. Add the Maggi masala and cooked noodles after stirring-frying the vegetables until they are tender. To add an extra flavor boost, combine everything and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Cracked wheat, also known as dalia, is a filling and adaptable grain. Dry roast the dalia in a pan until it is fragrant and golden brown. Place it aside. Onions, green chilies, ginger, and cumin seeds should all be sautéed in the same pan while the oil is heated. Mix in the salt, water, and roasted dalia. Cook the dalia until it's soft and the water has been absorbed. It makes a hearty, nutritious meal on its own or when combined with yogurt.
6. Vegetable Pulao
Vegetable pulao is a delicious one-pot meal. Onions and green chilies are chopped, then whole spices like cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom are added to the pan with the oil already heated. Saute the onions until they are golden. Salt, water, and rice should all be added. Rice and vegetables should both be cooked to perfection. Add some flavor by garnishing with fried onions or fresh mint leaves.
7. Egg Bhurji
Egg bhurji is a quick and protein-rich dish. Heat oil in a pan before adding chopped tomatoes, onions, and green chilies. The tomatoes should be cooked until tender. Add eggs to the pan after whisking them. The eggs should be stirred continuously until they are scrambled and cooked to your preferred consistency. For a flavorful twist, season with salt, pepper, and chopped coriander.
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