It’s that time of year, when kids in the 10th or 12th class buckle up to study hard and get last-minute revisions and practice tests done before facing one of the first public exams of their lives. Amidst all the studying and stressing, the power of a yummy snack to bring a moment of joy to a study break should not be underestimated. Whether you’re a parent who wants to nudge your kid towards a healthy alternative to chips and soda, or a student who wants to whip something up while burning the midnight oil, these tried and tested recipes by Bengaluru’s students are bound to improve your mood and keep you going.
Ingredients:
Chopped strawberries: 1½ cups
Sugar: ½ cup
Lemon juice: 1-2 tsp
Butter: 1 tbsp
Bun: 1
Baking soda: 1 tsp
Method
Soak the strawberries in warm water and baking soda for about 20 minutes
Chop them up, mix with the lemon juice and sugar. Use more or less sugar depending on preference
Cook on low heat till the desired consistency is reached, continue as necessary for a thicker, jelly-like texture, and stir to make sure nothing burns
Contributed by Balaji Visvanathan, 1st year BE, Manipal Institute of Technology
Ingredients
American sweet corn, grated carrot, cucumber, pomegranate seeds:
1 cup each
Slit green chillies: 5
Lemon: ¼
Coriander: 1 tbsp
Salt: to taste
Method
Mix the sweet corn, carrot, cucumber, pomegranate seeds, green chillies and coriander in a bowl
Squeeze the lemon, add salt to taste and mix well
Serve in a bowl
Contributed by Sanjana R, Class 10, JSS Public School – HSR layout
Ingredients
Egg: 1
Tomatoes and onions: 3-4 slices
Lettuce leaves: 2
Bread: 2 slices
Cheese: 1 slice
Mayonnaise: 1 to 1½ tbsp
Method
Crack an egg onto a hot pan and make a simple omelette or a sunny side up; add salt to your liking
Toast your bread slices until golden in colour
Smear mayonnaise on both bread slices
Stack your sliced onions and tomatoes onto one of the bread slices and gently place the omelette on top
Add the cheese slice onto the egg and finish it off with some lettuce
Place the final slice of bread on top to finish building your egg sandwich
Contributed by Samarth Puranik, First PU, Vidya Mandir PU College
Ingredients
Bread: 2 slices
Cinnamon powder: ¼ tsp
Butter: 1 tbsp
Sugar: 1 tsp
Strawberries: 3-4 per slice of bread
Method
Take the butter, sugar and cinnamon powder in a bowl and mix well
Spread the mixture on both sides of the bread and toast on a pan
Slice the strawberries thinly and add them as toppings on the bread
Contributed by Nanda Dheeraj, Class 12, The Oxford Senior Secondary School
Ingredients
Potatoes: 3-4
Baking Soda: 2 tbsp
Olive Oil: 2-3 tbsp
Salt and pepper: 1 tsp
Dried herbs/ oregano powder: 2-3 tsp
Crushed garlic: 3-4 cloves
Method
Peel 3-4 potatoes, chop them into medium-sized pieces and boil them for 8-10 mins; add baking soda to your boiling water for extra crunch
While the potatoes boil prepare a mixture of olive oil, salt, pepper, dried herbs/oregano powder, and crushed garlic
Spread the mixture on both sides of the bread and toast on a pan
Slice the strawberries thinly and add them as toppings on the bread
Contributed by Chandana Nagaraju, Class 12, National Public School HSR