Indian Meal Plan Week 1 – Dinners

Indian Meal Plan with recipes for a week. Day wise weekly Indian Meal plan with recipes, grocery list and meal prep tips for everyday dinner under 30 minute.

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.

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 next 5 dinners 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. 

Can it get better than that? Yes, a lot! and you will see that in next few days :). If you want to follow this series you can follow me on my Instagram Page  Facebook page or Twitter where I will be posting every day. Or Follow my Pinterest Board for Meal Plans

Few of Old Meal Planning resources which might help you to get started

• Meal Planning for Busy People
• 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 Meal Plan 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 

• 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

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 adding all your favorite 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. 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 savior 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 next day.

MEAL — Thai Veg Green curry, Steamed Rice, Raw Papaya Salad

THURSDAY DINNER PLAN

The weekend looks quite in sight on Thursday and an easy 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.

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 flavorsome baigan 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 on 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 

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