Indian Meal Plan with a good menu for dinner recipes for a week. Day wise weekly Indian Meal plan with recipes, grocery list and meal prep tips for everyday dinner recipe of Indian food under 30 minutes. Indian meal menu for a week's dinner.
So a new week starts from tomorrow, and more than anything, what worries every busy woman like me is what to cook for my family so that despite a busy weekday schedule there is healthy homemade dinner on the table. Here's my favourite menu of Indian Vegetarian recipes for dinner.
My mantra is meal planning for the week and meal preparation for it in advance. Here is my guide to simple and easy Indian meal plan for a week your family can enjoy together every night for a week and maybe wish to take as lunch the next day. You can check more Indian Meal Plans here
Moreover, to make your life simpler, I have added grocery list for simple Indian meal plan ideas. You can buy groceries during the weekend and keep them ready over the weekend.
So, I have got you covered for the next 5 Veg Indian dinner recipes for the weekdays. Now, all that you need to do is just take the pre-prepped food out, mix, cook and there is dinner on the table in 20 minutes -30 Minutes.
I am also adding a 20 Minutes meals section on the website, so that even if you are not really prepared you can cook a decent Indian meal in under 20 Minutes. You can check out various Indian recipe collections by meals so that you can pick and choose and create your own meal plans. Also when you are in hurry these One pot Indian vegetarian dinner recipes are perfect for you.
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Few of Old Meal Planning resources which might help you to get started
- Meal Planning for Busy People
- Meal Prep 101-All about Indian Meal Prep in Indian Kitchen
- Grocery Shopping and Meal Preps for Busy Moms
- Grocery Shopping Tips When Starting New Kitchen
- Let's Break Some Common Meal Planning Myths
- How to Make Basic Grocery List For New Kitchen
- How to Start Weekly Meal Planning for Indian Meals
- Indian Lunch Box Ideas for Adults
Indian Meal Plan For a Week with Recipes
Grocery list For Indian Dinner Plan Week-1
These are the things to buy during the weekend and preferably keep chopped and prepped in the fridge to make all these Indian dinner recipes. You can make many Vegetarian Indian dishes using these Ingredients.
- Onion
- Tomatoes
- Capsicum (green, red, yellow)
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Potatoes
- Carrots
- Green beans
- Brinjal
- Cauliflower
- Coriander
- Mint leaves
- Green peas
- Bhindi
- Zucchini
- Shallots
- Thai galangal
- Lemongrass
- Lemon
- Kaffir lime leaves
- Broccoli
- Mushroom
- Arhar/ Toor dal
- Chickpeas / chole
- Gram flour/ Besan
- Sookhi Boondi
- Curd
- Indian spices
- Atta (whole wheat flour)
- Rice
- Butter
- soy sauce
- Coconut Milk
- Cucumber
- Lemons
Meal Prep Task for this Week’s Indian Meal Plan over the weekend
- Vegetables chopped,
- Tamatar pyaz paste (onion paste and tomato puree)
- Ginger garlic paste
- Green Curry Paste
- Makhani Gravy Base
- Dal - Boil it
- Chickpeas / Chole Soak and Boil
- Dough kneaded
- Chopped coriander (for garnish),
- Chutney (as side)
- Green Curry Paste
INDIAN DINNER PLAN FOR THE WEEK - Indian meal menu
MONDAY DINNER PLAN
Today is the first day of the week and it is better to use the dal boiled over the weekend to use in initial days. You can make dal and mix vegetables by adding all your favourite vegetables. The leftover mix veg can be used for making crispy toasted sandwiches for breakfast on the following day. Add some boondi raita for the added taste and nourishment.
MEAL --you can make Dhaba Style Mix Veg Sabzi, Mixed Vegetable Sabzi, Toor Dal, Chapati, Raita
TUESDAY DINNER PLAN
Most of us don’t eat non-veg on Tuesday and what better than easy Pyaz Tamatar ki sabzi and chole aloo made from the handy boiled chole. Chole served with rice taste heavenly and boondi raita makes it even better. Try these Indian food recipes for today. Pair up with some Kulcha or paratha with a smoky fire roasted papad.
MEAL Recipes -- Pyaz Tamatar Sabzi, Chole Aloo, Roti, Papad
WEDNESDAY DINNER PLAN
Two days in the week and you are already tired of normal dal roti. Healthy and the tasty Thai food is a life saviour when you have the green curry paste already in your refrigerator. Leftovers can be packed as lunch to impress your husband’s colleagues and kid’s friends about your culinary skills.
You have already made green curry paste and chopped mixed vegetables all you need is just mix and let them cook while you put rice to cook. Easy peasy in 20 Minutes. While you are at it, you can just cook some noodles and assemble a Pad thai salad for packed lunch for the next day.
MEAL -- Thai Veg Green curry, Steamed Rice, Raw Papaya Salad
THURSDAY DINNER PLAN
The weekend looks quite in sight on Thursday and you need a good menu for dinner for this day. You can pair it with either with Chapati/Paratha or with Steamed rice which you can make fresh or use last night’s leftovers if you have any. Garam masala flavoured North Indian Sookhi dal tastes great with Paratha as well.
MEAL -- Matar Mushroom, Sookhi Urad dal, Cucumber Raita
FRIDAY DINNER PLAN
Friday-Its summer time and we can spot brinjals everywhere, here is my take on flavoursome baingan bharta. If you are looking for something to go with Friday evening indulgence you can make Dahi ke Sholey a delicious Indian Starter
MEAL -- Baigan ka Bharta, Kala Chana Curry, Roti/chapati simple chopped salad
SATURDAY LUNCH
Because who wants to eat dinner at home on Saturday so one meal suggestion I added for the Saturday is for lunch. Keep it simple but good You have plenty of time to cook and time to indulge in some easy and tasty lunch at home.
MEAL -- Red Sauce Pasta, Mango and Avocado Salad in Hot Chili dressing, and Apple Iced Tea
SUNDAY LUNCH
The weekend is about to be over, for Sunday Easy pakode wali Kadhi and chawal helps you save some energy which can be used for a new week to come. Also, remember next Sunday I will upload another Simple and doable everyday meal plan so do not forget to check back on next Sunday.
MEAL -- Punjabi Kadhi, Chawal, Achar, Raita and Chopped Salad
Love idea for week not many Indian websites have this so big help
I am so glad it is helpful to you 🙂
Wow! This is wonderful!! Will be so helpful to me!
I am so glad Roshn! I started these series so that I can keep my menu plan on track as well and stay accountable 🙂
I love you! Thank you for this
This is best ever website on food and this is what I was looking for daywise plan. Thank you so much
Thank you. This is so nice with colorful pics. Its helpful for moms with full time job who loves to cook fresh meals for family.. keep it up!!!
T Patel
Loved it!!!! I am new to meal planning. Was looking for ideas online and found your site.... This is so helpful and so elaborate, just the way I like it. Going to binge read the posts this week. Even the pictures and presentation are topnotch. No compromise in taste or variety either. Perfect blend of cuisines over the week. Thank you for such a great post.
Hi Rekha,
I love your recipies and websites but my question is when everyone says about meal prep they about dinner but my thinking is about breakfast and lunch too. ? I know leftovers can be eaten for lunch but breakfast is still a question to me.
And I wonder how a family's single day food look like. Am curious can you explain
Thank you Gayatri! I know most of the people talk about dinners so in two three meal plans I have talked about all three meal plan ideas and recently on my IGTV and instagram i have shown few videos to show how my fridge looks like after all meal preps etc.
It's interesting to know that a lot of Indian food can be paired with steamed rice. Due to my low stamina, I've been considering to increase my carb intake these next few months so that I can last longer when working out. Maybe trying out Indian food will help me be more enticed to eat more rice.