With the advent of technology it feels like instead of making more time we are losing time. With these simple and quick recipes you can have the best of both worlds.

Salmon Blinis

The salmon blinis is a simple canape recipe that can be prepared in minutes with the right preparation.

To prepare you will need freshly made blinis, smoked salmon, lemon, black pepper, sour cream and finely chopped shallot. If you do not have blinis available you can simply buy baked canape bases from DIP Foods and make that a part of your recipe.

• Begin by dicing the smoked salmon into smaller pieces and placing them in a bowl.
• Add half a lemon worth of lemon juice and freshly ground black pepper.
• Add the finely chopped shallot to the bowl and mix well.
• Spread a layer of sour cream over the blinis and place a spoonful of your salmon mix on top.
• Add the garnish of your choice to complement the dish and make it absolutely unforgettable.

Baked pani puri

Pani puri is quick and easy to make and something that everyone at home can enjoy. All you need is to prepare the water and filling and buy the puri. You can buy baked pani puri from DIP Foods to keep your dish healthy and tasty.

• Beginning with the tangy and spicy water, add 2 green chillies, ½ cup of coriander leaves, 3 cups of mint leaves to your mixer grinder.
• Add ½ tsp. cumin powder, 1 tsp. black salt, ½ tsp. pepper powder, 1 tsp. pani puri masala, salt and lemon juice.
• Grind the mixture until it is a smooth paste and add water as needed.
• Remove the paste in a bowl and add 3 cups of water, if need be you can add more water later.
• Strain the paste through a sieve to get rid of the lumpy parts, you now have your flavoured pani puri water.
• Keep this in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours before serving.
• For the filling, you need to begin by boiling 2 potatoes and cutting them into cubes.
• Add ½ cup soaked moong, ½ cup soaked boondi, black salt and cumin seed powder to the potatoes.
• Mix this well and fill the puri with this mixture.
• Add tamarind chutney and the paani and serve.

Cinnamon Sugar Croutons

There is nothing quite like homemade croutons to give you the warmth and comfort of home. While not as healthy as the other two, this recipe is just as quick and a great addition to your cooking repertoire.

• Spread butter on both sides of two sliced breads.
• Cut the bread into small crouton shaped pieces.
• Place the croutons in a bag or a bowl and pour cinnamon sugar over it.
• Shake or stir the mixture to coat each bread piece.
• Once coated arrange the bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes then stir the bread pieces and bake it again.
• Remove the croutons and let them cool for a bit or serve while hot with some syrup for added effect.

Can’t wait to try them out? Go ahead, it will only take you a few minutes for each.