10 Easy Recipes You Must Try If You're Absolutely New At Cooking

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Are you someone who feels overwhelmed by all these tough recipes floating on the internet and everyone showing off their exquisite cooking skills? “cause same! So, today we figured we should compile a list of the easiest recipes that even those who are absolutely new to cooking can master. So let’s dive in and enter the world of cooking with a BAM! 

1. Cheesy Omelette With Bread

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Eggs are one of the easiest ingredients to work with for first-time cooks. With a variety of yummy and easy dishes and fried eggs, egg salad, or cheesy chilli omelette, eggs can be a great way to boost the confidence of a first-time cook. Our favourite of course is the cheesy and chilli omelette, which is filling, simple, and scrummy! Check out the recipe below to get started.

Here’s The Recipe | Cheesy Omelette With Bread

2. Chrissy Teigen's Fruit Salad 

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Armed with the fruits of your choice and the recipe for Chrissy Teigen’s Fruit Salad from her cookbook Cravings 2, you are an invincible cook. Although this dish hardly passes off as a fruit salad for it’s basically a dessert. An absolute delight in summers, this is something that the first time cooks must try, for it’s just so simple and yet so yummy! You can always add more or different fruits which you like and are locally available.

Here’s The Recipe | Chrissy Teigen's Fruit Salad

3. Protein Salad

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Here’s a good way to get that protein! A super healthy yet cracking dish, Chickpea salad is perfect for us Delhi Walas who love those tangy and spicy flavours. Loaded with veggies and protein, this is a no-sweat recipe that even those who are not maestros of the kitchen can pull off with ease.

Here’s The Recipe | Protein Salad

4. Cold Sandwiches

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Sandwiches are the go-to recipes for many of us who need a quick and easy fix for our hunger pangs or those who just crave these refreshing snacks in the summer heat. Sandwiches are all about the filling, and making that is super simple. You can customise sandwiches however you like, and load them with veggies or cheese or even boiled potatoes. 

Here’s The Recipe For Veg Sandwiches | Cold Sandwiches

5. Vietnamese Coffee

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The days are warm, and the cravings for chilled coffee are soaring. We are feeling giddy even thinking about the chilled and sweet goodness! The perfect way for beginner chefs to appease their families and show off that they can be useful in the kitchen too, Vietnamese chilled coffee is a must-try for everyone!

Here’s The Recipe | Vietnamese Coffee 

6. Baked Nachos

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Baked Nachos are cheesy, crispy, and loaded with flavourful goodness. But did you also know that they are super easy to make and can be made even by newbies? We love to order these when we go out to cafes but now you can also make them at home, equipped with the right recipe! Did you know another plus side? You can add as much cheese as you like. Go bonkers!

Here’s The Recipe | Baked Nachos

7. Paneer Naan Pizza

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Those of us who have had Naan Pizza at Nando’s know-how finger-licking it is. Worry not, for you can also make this scrumptious dish at your homes and it’s super easy! The best part about this recipe is that it shows how to make each and every element of the pizza, from the base to the toppings and even the sauce. Of course, if you are uncomfortable, you can always use the readymade versions! And the best part - they even tell you alternatives for cooking this recipe if you don’t have an oven or microwave! 

Here’s The Recipe | Paneer Naan Pizza 

8. Parantha Quesadilla

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Quesadillas are one of our fave dishes from Taco Bell. They are also delectable, cheesy, and easy to make. So, when we came across these spectacular Parantha Quesadillas on the internet, we knew we had to share them with you all. You can definitely call yourself a chef after making these and they’re uber easy. So no need to go in search of taco shells, all you need is some paranthas at home and you’re good to go!  Do share with us your mouth-watering results!

Here’s The Recipe | Parantha Quesadilla 

9. Sweet Potato Fries

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Now we can eat our guilty pleasures, without the guilt. Sweet! Or should we say, sweet potato fries! Made with the healthier and more nutritious version of potatoes, this recipe saves you from the sorrows of frying in this unbelievable heat too. Baked to perfect crispiness and unbelievably delicious, you can also season your fries with peri-peri spice. This is the perfect binge-eating snack, so get started our newly-made chefs!

Here’s The recipe | Sweet Potato Fries 

10. Frozen Fruit Smoothie

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As kids, who knew we would grow up in a world where eating fruits would be so much fun? These toothsome frozen smoothie bowls are the ideal breakfast for summers, and also look pretty aesthetic AF, if you ask us! Sweet, Chilled, and healthy, If we can whip up such amazing dishes at homes then who even needs restaurants? Just Kidding! Well, stop reading, and start cooking up this yummy!

Here’s The Recipe | Frozen Fruit Smoothie

Are you ready to say bye-bye to the days where your friends low-key bullied you for not being able to cook? Well, say hi to independence, y’all!