10-minute recipes or less

Cooking shouldn't have to be a chore during exam time, there's so many meals you can throw together that are still filling, nutritious and budget-friendly that can take less than 10 minutes to make. Like...

Garlic noodles 🍜

With minimal ingredients, this recipe is super easy to make after a long day of studying but packed with flavour – especially if you LOVE garlic!

Ingredients: 

• 1 bundle fresh noodles
• 7 garlic cloves
• 1/3 cup parmesan
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp sugar
• Black pepper to taste

Method:

1. Boil your noodles according to packet instructions, we recommend to cook just before it's al dente. 
2. Roughly chop the garlic into thick chunks.
3. Mix your soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and black pepper together in a small bowl. 
4. Melt a small knob of butter in a frying pan. Add your garlic and cook until translucent. 
5. Add in your mixed sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes. Throw in your noodles and your parmesan and mix until evenly coated before plating. 

Egg fried rice 🍚

If you have leftover rice, this is a great way to use it up! 

Ingredients: 

• 2 cups cooked jasmine/long grain rice (cold & a day old)
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 2.5 tbsp regular or light soy sauce
• 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Method: 

1. Heat vegetable oil in a large pan or wok.
2. Pour in the beaten eggs and cook until they almost resemble scrambled eggs.
3. Once the eggs take shape but are still moist, quickly toss in your rice and break apart any clumps in the pan. 
4. Sweep everything to the side of the pan. Add the remaining oil into empty space with green onions, then mix into the rice and eggs. 
5. Add soy sauce and sesame oil along the edges of the pan, then toss until the grains are browned. 
6. Take off the heat and enjoy while it's hot! 

Bacon, tomato and cheese egg flip 🥚

Healthy and quick, this recipe is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. 

Ingredients: 

• 1 medium/large tortilla
• 2–3 eggs, lightly whisked
• 1/2 tomato, sliced
• 3 rashers of bacon, finely chopped
• 2/3 grated cheese
• 2 spring onions, finely sliced
• Salt & pepper

Method: 

1. Place a large frying pan onto medium heat.
2. Add the bacon and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then add the tomato slices onto either side of the frying pan, leaving the centre of the pan clear. 
3. Whisk and season your eggs with salt and pepper before pouring onto the tomatoes and bacon. Add half of the grated cheese and cook for 3 minutes. 
4. Place the tortilla on top of the eggs, then flip the tortilla over with a spatula or dinner plate, so that the tomato is facing up. Slip it back into the frying pan.
5. Add the spring onion and remaining grated cheese. Place the lid on or cover for 2 minutes to let the cheese melt. 
6. Fold the right half of the tortilla over the left half and remove from the pan. Slice into wedges and enjoy. 

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