Vegetarian Indian Meal Plan for a Month – Week 2

Plan your second week of vegetarian Indian meals with this quick reference. Using a mix of traditional recipes handed down by our moms and moms-in-law as well as new ones from YouTube keeps things interesting!

Week 2

Day 1 – Monday:

I use readymade Idli/dosa batter and  stock 3-4 packets in my refrigerator for breakfast and after-school snacks. You can also, of course, make dosa batter at home in a large quantity and store in fridge.

Breakfast – Uttapam with roasted daaliya+coconut Chutney

Lunch – Cabbage with carrots and peas/Roti

Dinner – Rice with Mixed Split Dal

Day 2: Tuesday

Parathas made from leftover dal are very tasty and soft. It is a great way to use leftover dal. Also, this week, we will make Brinjal in a different way.

Breakfast – (Leftover) Dal Paratha (Bind wheat flour with leftover dal instead of water, add salt, spices)

Lunch – Aloo Baingan with Roti

Dinner – Tomato Rice with Raita

Day 3: Wednesday

Whole grain rotis are very nutritious. They do require a little effort to make but making them in smaller sizes will make it easier to roll them.

Breakfast – Jowari/Makki Roti with Curd (You can add finely chopped onions and methi to the dough)

Lunch – Aloo Matar with Roti

Dinner – Whole Moong Dal (Akkhi/Khadi moong dal) with Rice

Day 4: Thursday

You can stuff capsicum with different types of stuffings. I usually fill them with either a potato or a paneer filling. For appe, you need to soak mixed dal overnight, then grind it and add spices and fry/steam in an Appe pan. You can also serve them with sambar if you like.

Breakfast – Mixed Dal Appe with Chutney

Lunch – Stuffed Capsicum with Paratha

Dinner – Spinach and Moong Dal Khichdi

Day 5: Friday

Barbati or Lobia curry can be made with or without potatoes. I usually make a larger quantity and use the lunch leftovers for dinner with rice. It tastes yummy with both rice and roti.

Breakfast – Besan Bread Toast with Chutney/Ketchup

Lunch – Barbati/Lobia Curry with Roti

Dinner – Moong Dal Fry with Rice

Day 6: Saturday

“Maa chholiya di dal” is common in Punjabi households and tastes a little like makhni dal. It is a family favorite and much easier to make then makhni dal.

Breakfast – Methi Paratha

Lunch – Lauki Kofta with Roti

Dinner – Chana-Urad Dal (Maa-chholiya dal) with Rice

Day 7: Sunday

Sunday is for something special and my kids look forward to it. There is no school rush so I make slightly elaborate meals. But to make it easier for me, my Pav from the breakfast is also used for lunch and my Bhaji from lunch is also used for dinner.

Breakfast – Misal Pav

Lunch – Pav Bhaji

Dinner – Street style Pulao served with leftover Bhaji from afternoon