10 Best Mouth-Watering Mug Recipes for Dinner that You Won’t be Able to Resist in 2022

10 Best Mouth-Watering Mug Recipes for Dinner that You Won’t be Able to Resist in 2022

Cooking in a dorm is not the easiest thing. You have limited space and cooking equipment and you’re most likely looking for easy recipes you can make in a few minutes. That’s where these simple and delicious microwave mug meals come in handy. Keep reading for flavorful mug meals that will leave your schedule open for way more fun activities.

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All everyone wants at the end of a hard day’s work is to savour a plate of hot and delicious food and rest. But a plate of food does not appear magically. The food has to be prepared. Preparing food is a tedious affair for those who do not love cooking. Especially young adults who live alone and are still learning how to properly balance work and life. Take-outs is a solution to this issue but having take-outs every day stresses the finances for most. Moreover, it is not healthy to have takeouts as a staple. This is where “mug food” comes into the discussion.

“Mug food” refers to dishes prepared using a mug and a microwave. Such dishes are characterized by simple preparation, easily available ingredients and less cooking time (hardly 15 minutes). Follow this BP Guide to know more about this concept and learn 10 mug recipes.

7 Savoury Mug Recipes for Dinner - Easy, Fast and Tasty!

Classic Mac and Cheese

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup or 50 grams of macaroni
  • ½ cup or 120 ml of water
  • 3 tablespoons of milk ¼ cup or 25 grams of cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • A pinch of chives (chopped)
  • Salt and pepper according to taste

    Procedure:

  • Put macaroni, water and salt in a mug and microwave it until the macaroni becomes soft. Then add the cheese, pepper and salt to the cooked macaroni and microwave it till the cheese is melted. Be careful with the second addition of salt as salt was added at the beginning. Bring out the cup and stir until everything is combined. Garnish with chives and enjoy.

Hot and Sour Soup

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
  • ½ tablespoon of rice vinegar
  • ¼ tablespoon of chilli oil
  • ¼ cup of tofu
  • 2 medium sized mushrooms (sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon of water

Procedures:

  • Mix cornstarch and water in a bowl to make a slurry. Take another bowl and combine rice vinegar, soy sauce, chilli oil and chicken broth in it. Stir them properly and taste to determine whether the mixture needs more of any ingredient. Add mushrooms and tofu to the broth mixture and microwave for about 2 minutes or until the mushrooms become soft. Bring out the bowl and stir the ingredients while adding the slurry. Microwave the mixture for another minute and serve hot.

Mug Pizza

Ingredients:

  • 8 tablespoons of plain flour
  • ¼ tablespoon of baking powder
  • 2 pinches of baking soda
  • 6 tablespoons of milk
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • ½ cup of pizza sauce
  • 6 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese (grated)
  • Salt according to taste

    Procedure:

  • Put the baking powder, baking soda, plain flour and salt in a mug and stir until the ingredients are properly combined. Add the milk and olive oil to this dry mixture and mix. Spread the dough evenly in the mug. Add pizza sauce and spread evenly across the top. Sprinkle shredded cheese and microwave for 2 minutes or until the dough has cooked.

Microwave Dhokla

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of besan
  • 1 teaspoon of ginger paste
  • Green chilli paste according to taste
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of oil
  • 1 cup of curd (sour)
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1 teaspoon of fruit salt
  • 1 teaspoon of rai
  • 4-5 curry leaves
  • 2-3 green chillies (julienned)
  • Salt according to taste

    Procedure:

  • Put the besan in the mug and add turmeric powder, chilli paste, ginger paste, curd, oil salt and sugar to it. Stir them until they are thoroughly combined and become a smooth paste. Add water to the mixture and combine everything a second time. Add the fruit salt to the mixture and microwave for a maximum of 8 minutes. Prepare the tadka while the dhokla is being cooked. Heat oil in a pan and saute the green chillies, kadhi patta and rai until they become slightly coloured. Then add water to it. Take out the dhokla and sprinkle the tadka on it before serving.

Egg Muffin

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup each of chopped vegetables of your choice (capsicum, spinach, bell peppers, mushrooms)
  • 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon of oil
  • Salt according to taste

    Procedure:

  • Heat oil in a pan and add the bell peppers and onions to it. Saute until they are soft. Add the tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach and salt and saute over low to medium heat until the spinach has wilted. Add the garlic to it, stir for 30 seconds and remove from heat. Crack the eggs in a mug, sprinkle salt and pepper and whisk. Be careful with the salt. Add the sauteed vegetables to the whisked egg and stir until they are combined. Microwave for 15 to 20 minutes and serve hot.

Ramen

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of chicken stock or veg stock
  • A quarter of ramen noodles
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped vegetables of your choice
  • 2 teaspoons of soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon of chilli sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of green onions ( sliced)

    Procedure:

  • Add all the ingredients in a mug and microwave for 2 minutes or until the noodles have become soft. Take the mug out, give everything a light stir, add the garnishes and serve hot.

Egg Fried Rice

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of cooked jasmine rice
  • 2 tablespoons of peas
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped red pepper
  • 1/2 stalk of green onion ( sliced)
  • Small pinch of mung bean sprouts
  • Small pinch of shredded purple cabbage
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon of five-spice powder

    Procedure:

  • Take a mug and put the rice and vegetables in it. Cover the mug with tin foil and poke two holes at the top for the heat to escape. Microwave in high heat for one and a half minutes or until the vegetables have become soft. Whisk the eggs in a bowl and add the soy sauce, onion powder, sesame oil and five-spice powder to it. Combine them into the whisked eggs by stirring. Take out the mug from the microwave, remove a part of the tin foil, pour in the egg mixture, replace the tin foil and microwave it for one and a half minutes more. Take it out after that, give everything a light stir and serve hot.

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Mug Brownie

Ingredients:

  • 4 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
  • 3 - 4 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons of dark brown sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 6 tablespoons of milk
  • 2 tablespoons flavorless oil (canola oil/vegetable oil/sunflower oil)
  • ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon of semi-sweet chocolate chips

    Procedure:

  • Take a mug and mix the dry ingredients in it. Then add the milk, vanilla extract, chocolate chips and oil and mix everything until it becomes a smooth batter. Microwave it on high heat for 2 minutes or until the batter has risen. Serve hot with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Peanut Butter Cookie

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of white granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon of toasted,crushed peanuts
  • Salt according to taste

    Procedure:

  • Add the butter and peanut butter in a cup and microwave until they have softened. Add brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla extract and salt to it and mix until properly combined. Stir an egg yolk into the mixture. Microwave for 45 seconds, garnish it with toasted, crushed nuts (optional) and serve.

Mini Cheesecake

Ingredients:

  • 4 tbsp cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 2 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • 4 tbsp graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 tbsp melted butter

    Procedure:

  • Put the graham cracker crumbs and the melted butter in a mug and mix until they are thoroughly combined. The graham cracker crumbs should become moist. Spread it evenly across the bottom of the mug to form the crust of the cheesecake. Take a bowl and put the cream cheese, yogurt, sugar, vanilla and egg in it. Mix until they form a smooth batter. Spread the batter on top of the crust and cover the top of the mug. Microwave for a minute or until the center of the cake is cooked. Rest the cake for an hour before eating.

Know More About the Phenomena of Instant Foods

"Instant food is not a new invention and has been around for some time. They are used in places where it is impossible to build even the most basic kitchen and at times when it is downright impossible to cook. For example during war, space missions and expeditions. Instant foods are lifesavers in such situations. Such foods come in many types and the most popular among them have been enlisted below."

Canned Food

Canned or tinned food refers to preserved edibles in air-tight containers. The edibles can be eaten straight out of the can or after heating them. There is no need for cooking but people can use them in preparing dishes if they wish to. Canned food is best during camping and expeditions. You can also find canned food in doomsday bunkers because the food is preserved and hence can last a long time.

MRE

MRE or Meal Ready-to-Eat is a box containing food, drinks, disposable utensils and cutlery, napkins, chlorine tablets and dry fuel. They are used exclusively by the military and are supposed to be used during active missions. These boxes can be easily carried around in backpacks and one box usually contains breakfast, lunch and dinner. The food can be eaten straight out of the container or after heating with the dry fuel. The drinks come in powder mixes which have to be mixed in water before consuming.

Instant Noodles

Instant noodles need no introduction as all of us have eaten it at least once. Each packet contains a frozen noodle cake and a packet of seasoning. The noodle cake has to be softened in boiling water and consumed after adding the seasoning.

TV Dinners

A TV dinner box consists of a full meal in a sealed microwavable container. The edibles are pre-cooked and one has to just pop them in the microwave, heat them for a specified amount of time and a full meal is ready to be eaten.

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