5 Recipes You Can Make Using Minimum Ingredients

The ongoing economic and political crisis has gone from challenging our buying power to challenging our ability to reach essential goods. So, we’ve put together a collection of Aunty D’s quick-fix recipes that’ll help you whip up something with minimal ingredients you’re sure to have at home.

Keep scrolling to find your family favourite dishes and learn how to make them yourself!

1. Stir Fried Green Beans 

Ingredients: 

Oil 1 tbsp

Garlic 5 cloves

Big Onion 1 medium

Steamed Beans 300 g

Salt 1/2 tsp

Pepper 1/2 tsp

Dark Soy Sauce 1 tbsp

Sesame Seeds 1 tsp

 

Method:

In a oiled skillet add some chopped garlic, chopped big onion and steamed green beans.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Proceed to pour in some dark soy sauce.

Sauté until all the ingredients are well combined.

Finally, top it off with sesame seeds before giving it one last mix and enjoy!

 

2. Karawila Salad 

Ingredients:

Oil to fry

Karawila 250g

B. Onion 1 large

Green Chilli 2 nos

Pepper 1/2 tsp

Salt 1/4 tsp

Maldives Fish 1 tbsp

Lime Juice

Fried Karawila

Tomato 1 large

 

Method: 

First, add oil into a deep pan followed by karawila, fry well until golden brown and remove from the pan once done.

Next, add big onion into a bowl, followed by green chilli, pepper, salt, maldive fish, lime juice and mix well.

Finally, add the fried karawila into the bowl followed by tomatoes, mix well and serve accordingly.

 

3. Tempered Kangkung

Ingredients: 

Oil 1 tbsp

Garlic 6 cloves

B. Onion 1 medium

Chilli Flakes 1/2 tsp

Pepper 1/2 tsp

Dark Soy Sauce 1/4 cup

KangKung 1 bunch

Salt 1/2 tsp

Corn Flour 1/2 tbsp

Water 2 tbsp

Sugar 1/4 tsp

 

Method: 

First, add oil into a pan followed by garlic, big onion, chilli flakes, pepper, dark soy sauce, kangkung and mix well.

Next, add salt, cornflour, water, sugar and mix well once more.

Finally, remove the pan from the heat and serve accordingly.

 

4. Tempered Jack Mackerel

Ingredients:

Oil 1 tbsp

Garlic 5 cloves

Curry leaves / rampe

B. Onion 1 1/2 large

Green Chilli 4 nos

Salt 1 tsp

Chilli Powder 1/2 tsp

Chilli Flakes 1 tbsp

Pepper 1/2 tsp

Tin Fish 1 can

Tomato 1 large

Red Chilli 2 nos

 

Method: 

First, add oil into a pan followed by garlic, curry leaves, rampe, big onion, green chillis, salt, chilli powder and mix well.

Next, add chilli flakes, pepper, tin fish, mix well and cover the pan with a lid.

Add tomatoes, red chilli and mix well.

Finally, serve the tempered jack mackerel after all the ingredients are completely cooked.

 

5. Carrot Sambol

Ingredients: 

Carrot 250g

Onions 1 large

Green Chilli 2 nos

Maldive Fish 1 tbsp

Pepper 1/2 tsp

Salt 1/2 tsp

Lime juice

Desiccated coconut 1/4 cup

 

Method:

First, grate the carrots into a bowl.

Next, cut the onions and chillis and add them to the bowl of carrots.

Add maldive fish followed by, pepper, salt, lime juice and desiccated coconut.

Finally, mix all the ingredients together and serve.

 

Aunty D. is a full-time mom working a little magic in the kitchen whenever she’s got time on her hands. She brings you easy and fast recipes with a twist of Sri Lankan spices and cooking techniques. Get Cooking!

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