Simple and healthy recipes!

One struggle all students can share whilst at university is cooking easy, healthy meals every night, especially when a takeaway is so easy to get! In this article I will share some simple and easy recipes that can be modified to almost any diet, are time efficient and will enable you to add some nutrient dense meals to your day.

Stir Fry

The first recipe is a stir fry! This is such a versatile meal which can be made in bulk to meal-prep whilst still being super easy and quick to create.

1. Start off by seasoning and cooking your protein any way you like, this could be chicken, beef or a quorn alternative.
2. Once this is cooked add in your vegetables, although these are readily available pre-made in shops, a cheaper alternative could be to cook and make your own, some vegetables I like to use are beansprouts, cabbage, pepper, onion, mushroom or any vegetables I have to use up in the fridge!
3. Season and cook until soft.
4. Next add in noodles and a sauce mix, this can be pre-made or one I like to use is 1tbsp sesame oil, chilli flakes, garlic, 1tbsp oyster sauce, 1tbsp soy sauce and 1tsp brown sugar.

Burrito Bowl

Another easy recipe is a burrito bowl!

1. Smash up an avocado and season with salt and pepper to make guacamole.
2. Make yellow rice by adding 50g butter, 1 heaped tbsp caster sugar, 1tsp cinnamon, 1tsp ground turmeric and raisins!
3. Fry vegetables like onion, pepper and mushroom along with your chosen protein, season how you like best!
4. In a bowl add in everything along with lettuce and cheese! This recipe is super versatile and allows you to make a meal out of leftover bits that will otherwise go to waste!

Chickpea Curry

The next recipe is chickpea curry!

1. First off fry your vegetables and chickpeas, I like to use onion, garlic, mushroom and pepper.
2. Once soft add in a sauce mix, or an easy katsu sauce can be made by frying carrot, onion, garlic, turmeric, curry powder, a stock cube 3tbsp flour and coconut milk.
3. Simmer and serve with rice, naan bread and fresh salad!

Spicy Pasta

The final recipe I have to share is the epitome of student meals!

1. Cook your pasta and save 3tbsp of pasta water for later.
2. In a pan fry onion along with chilli flakes, paprika, garlic, 2tbsp tomato puree and 2tbsp cream cheese.
3. Mix together well then add in the pasta, along with the saved pasta water and enjoy!

Cooking can be fun and simple without hurting your budget, as long as you give it a go you’ve got nothing to lose!