Indian Meal Plan Week 1 – Dinners

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 a 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 a downloadable grocery list for simple Indian meal plan ideas. You can buy groceries during the weekend and keep them ready over the weekend.

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 -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.

Start with Buying groceries For the Main Monthly Grocery list you can Download and Print Months Grocery Checklist

Can it get better than that? Yes, a lot! and you will see that in the 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
• 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

MEAL –you can make Dal Tadka, Mix Veg Sabzi,  Mixed Vegetable Sabzi, Chapati, Raita

For the first day of the week, You can dal boiled over the weekend to use in the initial days of the week. You can make Tadka dal and mix vegetables with your favourite vegetables.

Meal Prep Tip: Make a big batch of mixed veg and it can be used for making toasted sandwiches for breakfast on the following day.

Tuesday Dinner Plan

MEAL- Pyaz Tamatar Sabzi, Amritsari Chana, Steamed rice, Papad and green salad.

Tuesday menu is easy Pyaz Tamatar ki sabzi/ Spring Onion Stir-fry, Amritsari chana. Chole served with rice tastes heavenly and boondi raita makes it even better.

Meal Prep Tip: Chana can be boiled and kept in the fridge during the weekend.

Wednesday Dinner Plan

MEAL- Thai Veg Green Curry, Steamed Rice and Thai Cucumber Salad.

Changing up the menu from typical Indian dal roti. Healthy and tasty Thai food is a life saviour when you have the green curry paste already in your refrigerator.

Meal Prep Tip: You can make this homemade vegan green curry paste in advance and keep chopped vegetables prepped in the fridge during the weekend.

All you need is just mix and let them cook while you put the rice to cook. Easy peasy in 20 Minutes.

Next-Day Packed Lunch Tip: Make a double batch of everything and Leftovers can be packed as lunch.

Thursday Dinner Plan

MEAL- Matar Mushroom, Sookhi Urad dal, Cucumber Raita

We are approaching the weekend it’s Thursday and you need a good menu for dinner for this day. Pair these curries with Chapati/Paratha.

Friday Dinner Plan

MEAL- Baigan ka Bharta,  Kala Chana Curry, Roti/chapati and a simple chopped salad.

For Friday evening indulgence you can make Dahi ke Sholey a delicious Indian Starter along with these dinners.

Meal Prep Tip: You can roast eggplant/baingan on the previous weekend and store it in the fridge. For Kala Chana curry bhuna masala can be made during weekly meal prep.

Saturday Lunch

MEAL- Spinach Pasta, Roasted Corn Salad, and Apple Iced Tea

Saturdays are generally for eating out but in case you want to dine in keep it simple but good.

Sunday Lunch

MEAL- Punjabi Kadhi Pakora, Jeera rice, Lemon pickle, and Chopped Salad.

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 Saturday I will upload another Simple and doable everyday meal plan so do not forget to check back next Sunday. 

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