🍲 5-Min Recipes: Because You Deserve a Break Too
Hey Shaktis,
Let’s be real — some days, even making a cup of tea feels like a task. Between work, family, maid drama, and 100 WhatsApp messages, who has time to cook fancy meals?
That’s why I’m starting this little corner called 5-Min Recipes.
Simple, healthy, delicious ideas that you can whip up in literally under 5 minutes. No stress, no mess.
And guess what? These are real-life tested recipes — not made for Instagram, but made for women like you and me who just want to eat well without losing our minds.
🥣 1. Aval Dosa – My No-Ferment Saver
When I forget to soak the batter (which is… often), I grab:
- A bit of soaked aval (beaten rice)
- Mix with DOOfy dosa batter
- Throw in some chopped onion or curry leaves
- And in 5 mins, dosa’s on the plate. No one knows it was a panic move 😅
🍌 2. Banana-Peanut Butter Toast – My “Don’t Talk to Me Yet” Breakfast
I swear by this one:
- Toast bread
- Spread peanut butter
- Slice banana on top
- Drizzle honey if I feel fancy
Fills me up. Zero mess. Pairs well with coffee and silence.
🥥 3. Coconut Milk Smoothie – My Sip & Run Trick
When I’m too lazy to chew (yes, that’s real), I blend:
- Banana or apple
- DOOfy coconut milk
- Soaked almonds or cashews
- Dash of cardamom or honey
Done. Sip it while yelling, “Where is your school ID card?!” 😂
🧄 4. Curd Rice Balls – Amma’s Hack, Upgraded
If there’s leftover rice:
- Mix it with curd and salt
- Roll into soft balls
- (Optional: temper with mustard + curry leaves)
Tastes like home. Feels like a hug. Especially after a long, loud morning.
🫓 5. Leftover Chapati Roll – My Silent Superpower
Chapati from last night?
Wrap it with:
- Leftover potato curry
- Or some chutney + sliced cucumber
Roll it, toast it, done. And no one in the house suspects it was last night’s rescue mission. 🙈
🌿 6. Lemon Aval (Elumichai Aval) – My Quickie Detox Breakfast
Why I love it: Light, filling, and perfect for digestion. I often make this after a heavy Sunday dinner.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup DOOfy cleaned and soaked thin poha (aval)
- 1 green chilli (chopped)
- Curry leaves, mustard
- Salt, turmeric
- Lemon juice
What to do:
- Soak poha for 2 mins and drain.
- Temper mustard, green chilli, curry leaves, turmeric in 1 tsp oil.
- Toss in poha + salt. Squeeze fresh lemon.
🛒 DOOfy aval comes pre-cleaned, so no rinsing or guesswork.
🥜 7. Peanut Coconut Chutney – My Zero-Cook Saviour
Why I do this: When I run out of regular chutney and don’t want to turn on the gas!
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp roasted peanuts
- 1 tbsp DOOfy grated coconut
- 1 garlic pod
- Salt, tamarind, green chilli
What to do:
- Blend all ingredients with little water.
- If time allows, give it a small mustard tempering.
- Serve with dosa or hot rice.
🛒 DOOfy grated coconut is 100% preservative-free and saves me SO much effort.
💛 Final Thought:
You don’t need to cook like a chef to feed like a queen.
You just need the right shortcuts, smart prep — and someone to tell you “You’re doing great.”
That’s why I started DOOfy. And that’s why I’m writing these blogs.
So you can eat, breathe, and live a little lighter — without losing your mind in the kitchen.
Love,
Saranya
(Founder, DOOfy – your fellow 9AM kitchen warrior 💪)