3 Quick & Tasty Picnic Recipes for Your Perfect Weekend Outing
Khushiyaan Is All About a Weekend That Starts Right
There’s a special kind of morning that arrives on weekends. Bright, sunny, beautiful. The kind that whispers in your ears, “Just gather everyone and go for a picnic.”
These mornings are so magical, they make you want to skip all the weekend errands, text your closest people, and escape the everyday chaos. You begin packing for the outdoors, maybe a natural trail, a quiet farmhouse, a peaceful riverside, or a breezy hilltop.
As the plan falls into place, you start gathering essentials: a wireless Bluetooth speaker, sunglasses, a mat, game equipment, and a few board games.
You’re almost ready to leave when a thought suddenly hits—“What about the food?”
You’re already in the weekend mood and don’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen. That’s where Apple Foods Kitchen steps in. Apple Foods is one of the largest besan manufacturers in Gujarat.
Here are three quick, tasty, and healthy home-cooked recipes to keep your picnic delicious, light, and fun.
1. Suji Rolls with Apple Suji
Ingredients
For Suji Roll Batter:
- Apple Suji – 1 cup
- Apple Chakki Fresh Atta – ¼ cup
- Curd – ¾ cup
- Water – 1 cup (adjust as needed)
- Apple Himalayan Rock Salt – as per taste
- Ginger + Green Chilli Paste – 1 tbsp
- Oregano – 1 tsp
- Chilli Flakes – 1 tsp
- Fresh Coriander (chopped) – ¼ cup
For Chutney:
- Coconut – ¼ cup
- Curry Leaves – 10–12
- Peanuts – ¼ cup
- Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder – 1 tbsp
- Apple Himalayan Rock Salt – as per taste
3-Step Recipe
Step 1
In a bowl, mix Apple Suji, Apple Chakki Fresh Atta, and curd.
Add water and Apple Himalayan Rock Salt, and whisk to form a smooth batter.
Add ginger-chilli paste, oregano, chilli flakes, and coriander. Mix well.
Step 2
Grease a flat tray with oil, pour in the batter, and spread evenly.
Steam in a steamer for 10–12 minutes on medium flame.
Step 3
Grind coconut, peanuts, curry leaves, red chilli powder, and salt into a chutney.
Once the steamed suji mixture cools, spread the chutney on top.
Cut, roll, and pack in your lunchbox.
If you want to explore the full recipe video of Suji Roll, watch:
2. Namak Para with Apple Maida
Ingredients
- Apple Chakki Fresh Atta – 1 cup
- Black Pepper Powder – 1 tbsp
- Ajwain – 1 tbsp
- Kasuri Methi – 2 tbsp
- Apple Himalayan Rock Salt – as per taste
- Oil – 2 tbsp
- Water – as required
- Oil – for frying
3-Step Recipe
Step 1
Mix Apple Chakki Fresh Atta with black pepper powder, ajwain, kasuri methi, and salt.
Add oil and water to knead a tight dough.
Step 2
Let the dough rest for 10 minutes. Roll it into a flat, thick roti.
Cut into your desired shapes.
Step 3
Heat the oil and fry the namak paras on a medium flame.
Let them cool completely before packing them in a lunchbox.
Want to see the full Namak Para recipe in action? Watch the video:
3. Thabda with Apple Besan
Ingredients
- Sugar – ½ cup
- Water – ½ cup
- Mathiya Flour – ½ cup
- Apple Besan – 1 cup
- Ajwain – 1 tbsp
- Sesame Seeds – 1 tbsp
- Red Chilli Powder – 1 tbsp
- Apple Himalayan Rock Salt – 1 tbsp
- Oil – for frying
3-Step Recipe
Step 1
In a bowl, mix sugar with water to make sugar syrup.
Step 2
Combine mathiya flour, Apple Besan, ajwain, sesame seeds, red chilli powder, and salt.
Add the sugar water gradually to knead a tight dough.
Roll into medium-thick rotis and cut round shapes.
Step 3
Heat the oil and deep-fry the Thabda on a low flame.
Cool to room temperature, then pack it in your lunchbox.
If you want to explore the full recipe video, watch:
Your Picnic Basket Is Now Deliciously Packed!
Three quick recipes. One perfect picnic. What are you waiting for? Start packing, call your people, and make this weekend all about khushiyaan.