10 No-Fire, PG-Friendly & Easy Cooking Recipes : Hostel life is one of the best experiences that anyone can have. It teaches you to live life in a real sense and you get to learn so much about being independent. However, hostel life and food have a sweet-bitter relationship. Most people believe that hostel life will never offer good food and one may always have to compromise on eating delicious, hot and home-like meals. but, this doesn’t mean you can’t make yourself some handy and quick snacks WITHOUT USING ANY GAS STOVE. Yes! you heard us just right. Hot meals might not always be in your fortune but some handy and mouth-watering snacks will be. We believe in the last minute preps and hostellers’ creativity and makeshift food ideas.
FLH – Feels Like Home is a PG in Ahmedabad for Boys and Girls with ample amenities and healthy home-like food. Although we assure you the best experience at FLH in every aspect, your off-timely craving can only be taken care of by you. Hence, we have mentioned a few recipes that do not require any fire and are also very easy to make. Boys & Girls, even if you are a newbie to this hostel life, don’t worry because we’ve got you covered. We are here with 10 easy recipes that will surely satisfy your taste buds as well as fulfil your hunger.
10 PG Friendly Easy-Peasy Snack Recipes
1) Chessy Tomato Sandwich:
This snack is a fuller meal because it has vegetables and whole wheat bread. To top that off, it also has cheese. Let us discuss its recipe.
You’ll Need:
- 2 slices of whole wheat brown bread
- 2 slices of cheese
- 2 thinly sliced tomatoes
- four basil leaves (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- seasoned with salt and pepper
What to Do:
- Spread butter on slices of whole wheat bread
- Add a slice of cheese to every bread slice.
- Combine the tomatoes with one of the bread slices.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- To the tomatoes, add basil leaves or lettuce if desired (optional)
- Cover the pile with the remaining bread slice. Have a good time!
2) Cucumber Sandwich:
This version is just like the tomato sandwich we discussed before. In this recipe, you just have to alter tomatoes with cucumber. Let’s discuss the recipe.
You’ll Need:
- 2 slices of white/brown bread
- 1 cucumber (thinly sliced)
- mayonnaise
- salt & pepper
What to Do:
- Spread mayonnaise (or butter) on two bread slices
- Spread cucumber slices on one bread slice
- Season with salt and pepper
- Top with the other bread slice. Have fun and keep your cool!
3) Cream Cheese Sandwich:
A combination of veggies mixed with rich Philadelphia cream cheese with some Italian seasoning. Let’s see how to make it.
You’ll Need:
- 2 slices of white/brown bread
- A scoop of readymade cream cheese
- Butter
- Chopped tomatoes chopped capsicum
- Mixed Italian herbs
- Chilli flakes
- Finely chopped basil leaves
- Salt and pepper
What to Do:
- Take your cream cheese in a bowl and set it aside.
- Add all of your (chopped) ingredients and mix them into the cream cheese.
- Add your seasonings to the ingredients mix.
- Take your bread slices and spread butter on both slices.
- Spread cream cheese filling on the bread slices. Have a good time!
4) All Day Everyday PBJ sandwich
Peanut Butter Jam Sandwich: When in doubt, make a PBJ. This recipe is the perfect combination of salty crunchy peanut butter with sweet and tangy marmalade. In short, it’s a complete dish in itself.
You’ll Need:
- 2 slices of white/brown bread
- Peanut butter (creamy/crunchy)
- Mixed fruit jam or marmalade
What to Do:
- Take two slices of bread, spread your favourite peanut butter on one, and spread jam on the other.
- Stick them together! For the best experience, cut the sides!
5) Nutella Sandwich:
Oh, wait! Presenting everyone’s favourite Nutella sandwich with a nutrition twist. This recipe is not for people who are on a diet, so mind you if you’re on a diet. But, we can make it a little nutritious by topping the open toast of the sandwich with a sliced banana and some chia seeds. Trust us, this recipe is the perfect balance of chocolate, nutrition and crunch from the chia seeds. let’s have a look at the recipe!
You’ll Need:
- 2 slices of white/brown bread
- 1 banana (thinly sliced)
- Nutella (of course!)
What to Do:
- Take 2 bread slices and evenly spread Nutella on them.
- Add sliced banana pieces and place them across one bread slice. Top with the other slice. Have a wonderful sweet tooth evening!
6) Bhel Chaat:
Murmura also known as puffed rice, coated in some tamarind and mint chutney with finely chopped onions, tomatoes, cucumbers or vegetables of your choice. Squeeze in some fresh lime juice and dig in! Let’s have a look at the recipe.
You’ll Need:
- Sev (packed)
- Papdi (packed)
- Puffed Rice (packed)
- Tamarind Chutney (packed)
- 1 Onion (finely chopped)
- 1 Tomato (finely chopped)
- 1-2 Green Chillies (finely chopped)
- Season with salt to taste
What to Do:
- Squeeze 1-2 lemons (as per taste)
- Add tamarind/bhel puri chutney
- Add salt, if needed (optional)
- Mix everything together and enjoy chaat at home!
7) Super Salad:
Who said salads are boring? We believe that salads can be as interesting as a delicious slice of double cheese pizza! Chop vegetables of your choice and make a dressing that suits your palette. You can make one using mayonnaise, and some dry spices like salt, pepper, chilli flakes, and oregano. However, let’s look at the recipe.
You’ll Need:
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 chopped tomato
- 1 chopped lettuce
- 1 chopped olive
- 1 chopped cucumber
- 1 tsp olive oil and lemon juice
- Salt and Pepper
- Italian Mixed Herbs
What to Do:
- Add all of your chopped ingredients to a bowl
- Add your seasonings to the bowl
- Squeeze a lemon (to taste)
- Mix it up! Do not store this; eat it as soon as possible!
8) Fruit Dish:
Chop up fruits of your choice and toss them with some black salt and black pepper. Mix well and enjoy!
You’ll Need:
- 1 apple (chopped)
- 1 pear (chopped)
- 1-2 bananas (chopped)
- Choice of grapes (chopped)
- Citrus fruits (e.g. orange)
- lemon
- Chat Masala or black salt (optional)
What to Do:
- Add all of your chopped fruits to a large mixing bowl
- Season with salt and pepper
- Squeeze a lemon and add sugar (if desired).
- Pro tip: Do not store this; eat it as soon as possible! Have a good time!
9) Sprout Chaat:
sprouts do not need any cooking. Wash the green grams with clean water and cover them with a damp towel in an airtight container. Keep this overnight and the next morning you will have your sprouts ready. Mix some vegetables, and spices to add more taste to it. P.S. This is the true example of ‘Health bhi, Taste bhi’.
Now, let’s look at the recipe.
You’ll Need:
- Green Grams (packed or homemade )
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1 Tomato (chopped)
- Pomegranate Lettuce (optional)
- Lemon
- Salt and Pepper
What to Do:
- Put a variety of your ready-to-eat sprouts in a bowl
- Add chopped ingredients
- Add salt pepper and mix well.
- Have fun while staying healthy!
10) Frozen Fruit Yoghurt Bowl:
Buy some yoghurt from the market and freeze it overnight. Chop fruits of your choice, add cereal of your choice for the crunch, top with some honey and enjoy!
You’ll Need:
- 1 orange
- 1 pack of strawberries (chopped)
- Mixed berries (of your choice)
- 1-2 bananas (chopped)
- Mixed fruits (of your choice)
- Yoghurt
- Dry Fruits/Nuts (Optional)
- Chia Seeds (Optional)
- Peanut Butter (Optional)
- Honey (Optional)
What to Do:
- Place the yoghurt in a bowl.
- You can use plain or sweetened yoghurt (whichever you prefer).
- Add all of your chopped fruits to the yoghurt bowl.
- We prefer to decorate them on top of the yoghurt rather than mix them, but do what you want!
- Add chia seeds/mixed seeds to the mix (optional)
- Add a dash of honey and peanut butter to the mix (optional)
- Add your favourite nuts (chopped) to the bowl Don’t forget to take all of your instagrammable photos!