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“New week = New challenges”... Almost every women’s worry when it comes to cooking. But no need to worry now…. We at MTC have come up with weekly Indian dinner meal plan. This Indian meal plan includes different cuisines and has been prepared to suit your taste buds and healthy diet.
This dinner schedule has got everything covered for you and has relieved you from the very familiar question “ Aaj Raat ko khane mei kya banau? so that you can smile when there is this question "What's for Dinner" ( SIGHS )... I feel so pleased & overjoyed simultaneously to sort out your everyday dinner issue.
A bit of extra work for meal prep during the week is totally worth of this delicious weekly Indian dinner meal plan. So, keep some time in your weekend free, get into comfy clothes & sneakers and head straight to a grocery store where you can easily get all the required ingredients.
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Grab all the ingredients mentioned in the grocery list given below and let your refrigerator experience the aroma of fresh fruits and vegetables. Grocery shopping on a weekend would make it a lot easier for you only to execute and enjoy your cooking during the weekdays.
Be prepared to experience this delicious guide to weekly Indian dinner meal plans. These are simple, rich, easy, healthy & delicious meals that you can enjoy with your family, every weeknight and breeze through weeknight dinners.
Grocery List For this Weekly Indian Dinner Plan
- Regular Indian spices and ghee/oil
- Yogurt/Curd
- Beetroot
- Arhar/Toor dal
- Paneer
- Onions
- Tomatoes
- Potatoes
- Pineapple
- Mangoes
- Kiwis
- Green Peas
- Mushroom
- Cucumbers
- Cauliflower
- Sabut moong dal
- Spinach/Palak
- Boondi
- Soya chaap
- Lemons
- Fresh Cream
- Coriander
- Ginger
- Green chillies
- Gram flour ( Besan )
- Milk
- Lettuce and Red wine vinegar ( for the green salad )
- Curry leaves
- Baking powder
- Coconut milk
- Thai eggplant
- Broccoli
- Red, yellow & green bell peppers
- Basil leaves
- Zucchini
- Bay leaves ( tej patta )
- Achari masala
- Fresh tomato puree
- Shallots ( a different type of onions )
- Garlic
- Thai galangal ( a different type of ginger )
- Lemongrass
- Kaffir lime leaves ( Thai lime leaves )
- Soy sauce
- Sugar
- Peanut oil ( for Thai green curry paste )
- Almonds
- Dry coconut
- Pomegranate
Meal Prep for this Week's Dinner Plan
- Chop the vegetables, prep & store them in the fridge.
- Boil the dals.
- Prepare all the pastes - Ginger garlic paste, Onion Tomato paste & Thai green curry paste.
- Chop coriander for garnishing.
- Make dough for chapati and keep it in refrigerator
This Meal prep will save a lot of your precious time and make cooking an easy-peasy & enjoyable task during the weeknights.
Monday Meal Plan for Dinner
- Punjabi Dal Palak ( Spinach dal )
- Paneer do Pyaza
- Steamed rice and or chapati
- Cucumber raita
The first day of the week! you are excited about preparing something divergent. ( OHH YEAH ! …. Today I am gonna rock the kitchen ). So, “MY TASTY CURRY” has already sorted out Monday dinner plan keeping in mind your “ ROCK THE SHOW MOOD". Punjabi Dal Palak, a delicious dal from the Punjabi cuisine is very light & easy to digest. Pair it with the delicious kadhai paneer. Cucumber Raita is light and refreshing just perfect for summer meals.
Isn’t it a great food package for Monday dinner giving a perfect kickoff to your weekly Indian dinner plan. You can enjoy your dinner with both rice & chapati. So take your pick as per taste preference. Want to skip rice and chapati? All three dishes are wholesome and filling you can easily skip them both.
Tuesday Meal Plan (dinner)
- Aloo Methi Sabzi
- Arhar/Toor dal
- Laccha paratha/chapati/rice
- Green salad
Let’s keep your Tuesday a mixture of teekha, simple & a lot of greeneries providing great nutrients. Pre-boiled dal on weekend will help you save time. The modest combination of Simple arhar dal and steamed rice is absolutely delicious.
Wednesday Dinner Plan (dinner)
- Punjabi kadhi pakora
- Steamed rice/Methi Paratha
- Beetroot raita
After satisfying your taste buds with Thai cuisine in Wednesday dinner, rock your kitchen with all-time favorite Punjabi Kadhi Pakora. Don't we simply love it! It goes perfectly well with hot steamed rice. To make today menu plan healthy, I have included beetroot raita in the menu. Trust me, this beautiful pink hued raita not only looks beautiful but is one of the best tasting raita too.
Thursday Meal Plan (dinner)
- Veg Thai green curry
- Steamed rice
- Mango & kiwi salad
After the easy and simple Tuesday dinner, I wanted to make your Wednesday quite fascinating. Aren’t you fascinated by just reading out today’s menu? My guess is it has already triggered off your taste buds.
Veg Thai green curry, an aromatic curry cooked with healthy veggies along with the goodness of coconut milk is perfect to serve with a side dish of steamed rice. You can prepare veg Thai green curry paste on weekend meal prep or get the readymade pack from the grocery store. Whatever rocks your boat, the choice is completely yours. WAIT! the best part of today’s dinner meal plan is yet about to come - Mango & kiwi salad.
Friday Meal Plan (dinner)
- Mushroom Palak Sabzi
- Sookhi Urad dal
- Cucumber raita
- Chapati/Paratha
- Green salad
Bored of aloo matar, want to experiment with green peas? Try the matar mushroom, just keep your bhuna masala ready and I guarantee you, that making this recipe is gonna get easy totally worth it. It is truly dinner on the table in 30 Minutes kind of meal. Serve it with chapati/paratha and don’t forget to have some healthy green salad and Cucumber Raita.
Saturday Meal Plan (dinner)
- Rajasthani gatte ki sabzi
- Punjabi sabut moong dal
- Chapati/Paratha/Rice
Let’s bring together the Punjabi and Rajasthani cuisine in one plate for your Saturday dinner. The delicious aroma of Punjabi tadka & the creamy texture of gatte ki sabzi are enough to uplift anyone’s mood. Or simply skip this for dinner and make it for lunch if you plan to eat out like I do on a Saturday night.
Sunday Dinner Plan (dinner)
- Pizza Night
The week has come to an end. Obviously, ideas of having the Sunday dinner out at some amazing restaurant would be popping up in your head. Before making plans to eat out, or ordering in, make this delicious and wholesome pizza at home. Let everyone personalize their pizza toppings and have fun filled family dinner in the comfort of your home.
I hope that this weekly Indian dinner meal plan 8 turned out to be a great exploration for you all and you enjoyed this thrilling & enlightening journey of cooking. Follow this schedule and immerse yourself in the art of cooking & aromatic flavors. If you are new here DO check out our Other Weekly Indian menu plans you can switch them up as per your liking.
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