As we all know, food is the gateway to the heart. A delicious meal cooked by your mother can instantly uplift your spirits. Mums don’t just cook the food, they pour their love and emotions into it. They make sure that you enjoy your meal to the fullest. Every day, they put their whole effort into preparing your favourite food so that you can enjoy it thoroughly. They never complain to anyone and dedicate themselves to the fullest to cook delicious food for the family. Mother’s Day is around the corner. Don’t you think now is the perfect time to think about her and give them a day off from cooking meals for you? Because they deserve it. This Mother’s Day, surprise her with comfort food made by you.  Cook them for Mother’s Day lunch or dinner. She will surely love it. Such small moments can mean so much to her, as mums are adorably innocent. 

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Easy & Delicious Recipes to Try

Meals cooked with love and emotion automatically become more tasty. So, if you’re confused about whether it will taste good or not, then worry not. Here are a few simple Mother’s Day menu ideas to try and make her surprisingly happy. 

1. Mushroom and Spinach Lasagne

Sauté mushroom, spinach, onion and garlic. Layer lasagne sheets with ricotta mixture, mozzarella cheese, mushroom mixture and tomato sauce in a glass baking dish. Bake until it becomes bubbly and brown. Serve hot. 

2. Spiced Rice Dish

Heat ghee or oil in the non-stick frying pan. Sauté onions till they become golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste until the fragrance starts coming. Add turmeric powder and garam masala and cook for a few seconds. Lightly cook vegetables like potatoes, green peas, carrots and beans in a separate non-stick frying pan with some oil. Add the cooked vegetables. Layer the cooked vegetables and rice mixture in a glass container. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot. You may keep your spiced rice dish in glass meal prep containers if you’re travelling somewhere. This will maintain their freshness and flavour. Perfect for a Mother’s Day lunch.

3. Individual Mini Trifle

Crumble sponge cake into the bottom of the glass containers. evenly spread the layer of jam over the sponge. Pour some custard over the jam layer. Whip and add some fresh whipped cream, and garnish with fresh berries or strawberries of your choice. You can also garnish with fresh fruits of your choice. Chill before serving.

4. Pan-fried Asparagus and Lemon-Chicken

Season chicken with lemon zest, salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a non-stick frying pan. Cook chicken from both sides well until it becomes golden brown. Add chopped asparagus and garlic to the pan. Let the asparagus cook until it becomes tender-crisp. Squeeze lemon juice over the chicken and asparagus and serve hot.

5. Paneer Tikka

Take a deep bowl and mix yoghurt, ginger-garlic paste, tandoori masala, red chilli powder and lemon juice. Add paneer cubes to the marination and mix well. Let the marination rest for at least 30 minutes. Gently place paneer cubes with bell peppers and onions on wooden skewers. Heat some oil in a non-stick frying pan. Place marinated paneer cubes and optionally add bell peppers and onions. Cook until the paneer appears to be golden brown. Serve hot, topped with lemon wedges and cilantro.

6. No-Baked Cheesecake

You’ll require ingredients like 1 pack of softened cream cheese, 1.5 cups of icing sugar, 1 cup of whipped topping, and digestive biscuit crumbs for the crust. Crush digestive biscuits to make a powder and put them in the bottom of glass cups or containers. Beat cream cheese and icing sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon the mixture over the digestive biscuit mixture. Spread the layers evenly and let them rest in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Top it with your favourite fruits.

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        Tips for Considerations

• Keep the required ingredients handy and available in front of you while cooking to avoid last-minute hassle.

• Focus on the presentation. Present in neat glass containers to showcase the layers and colours of your dish.

• Follow the recipes thoroughly and don’t overlook any step.

• Taste as you proceed and adjust if there are any additions to make.

• Plan your timings if making multiple dishes so that everything is ready at the same time. 

Final Word

Mother’s Day isn’t just limited to one day when you make your mother feel special. Don’t let it be limited to one day when you cook for her. Give her the days off from her kitchen duty often, as you also require your day off from work. Cook often, even if you’re just helping her with chopping vegetables. Cook with love these simple and healthy lunch ideas. That will also be an additional help to her. Remember that your mother isn’t the person who needs to be celebrated on one day, but she needs to be celebrated throughout her life.