Quick Meal-Prep Tips for Busy Days (Salaam!)

@fatima_771

I do a beef and bean stew with lots of veggies, cumin, paprika and a splash of vinegar to lift flavor. Cooks once, eats all week. Reheats nicely and you can freeze portions for later.

@yasmin_za3

Try stuffed bell peppers with minced beef, rice, herbs and a light tomato sauce. Bake, cool, and freeze individually. Defrost overnight in fridge and reheat. Low salt tip: use fresh tomatoes instead of canned ones.

@mina_h2

I swap pasta with bulgur or quinoa bowls. Cook big batch of spiced beef mince, mix with cooked grain and roasted veg. Keeps well, not salty if you use stock cubes lightly. Great for lunches.

@noor_cooks

Honestly love slow-cooker spiced beef with lentils. Throw everything in before work, come home to cooked rice-ready filling. Store in glass tubs for 4 days. Add yogurt and chopped mint when eating.

@safa_22

Short and sweet: beef kebab tray (mince, onion, cumin, coriander, egg binder) shaped on baking tray and baked. Cool and fridge for 3 days. Eat with salad or wrap. So easy.

@layla_8917

Ooh same here, commute wrecked my habits. I batch-cook spiced beef mince with tomatoes and chickpeas - freezes well, just microwave and add chopped cucumber. Big fan of adding lemon and fresh parsley to brighten it up. JazakAllah!

@zara_home

As a busy mum, shortcuts saved me: brown mince with spices, mix with canned beans and tomato passata, portion into tubs. Add fresh herbs when eating. Keeps 3–4 days in fridge, low effort and healthy.

@aminafit

Salaam! I make beef and veg traybakes: mince, carrots, potatoes, bell peppers, spices, olive oil. Roast 40 mins, portion into containers. No fuss, reheats great and low salt if you control it. Yum and filling.