Meal Plan & Lunch Box Ideas

The Lemon Rice when packed into the lunch box along with either a raita, butter milk or curd rice, makes the kids lunches wholesome and easy to eat. Children love mixed rices, as it is easy to eat and quick to digest as well. The quick digestion from the rice gives the children the quick energy for them to get back into their school work. A very popular belief is that the rice puts the kids to sleep, but that not true, it in fact gives them that instant energy for the day

The Ragi Idli Milagai Podi smeared along with Idli Milagai Podi and packed with Cheese & Walnuts makes is a quick and simple snack box. I make the Idli Milagai Podi at home, and make sure to add less chillies to it, so the kids can eat it along with idlis. This podi, makes their snack boxes less messy. But if you children like it with chutney, then you can smear the idlis with chutney or even jam to suit your child's preference.

The Aloo Poha when packed along with Cheese & Walnuts is a quick and simple snack box that kids are able to eat in a  jiffy. I typically make the poha which has a sweet and sour flavor, that not only adds to the taste, but also gives them the added energy for the day. Keeping small portions, helps the children to focus on their food and complete them without wasting it.

The Rava Dhokla when packed along with Cheese & Almonds is a quick and simple snack box that kids are able to eat in a  jiffy. First reason is that it's easy to eat. They can simply hold it in one hand and gobble it up. You can even keep some jam or chutney by the side for them to dip the dhokla and give it an additional taste.

The Kuthiraivali Upma Kozhukattai Recipe is a twist to the traditional Kozhukattai recipe and is a healthy lunch box that you can put together with a little planning. You could make the upma the previous night and steam in the morning to give it that added freshness and softness. Pack the Kuthiraivali Upma Kozhukattai along with either a chutney or Idli Milagai Podi and along with curd rice or a bowl of yogurt.

Plan Your Weekly Breakfast, Lunchbox and Dinners with these recipes & ideas. You can use these ideas and recipes to help you pack your kids lunch boxes and plan for them. Planning does need prior preparation and when you have a menu laid out in front of you, then putting it together just becomes a breeze.

Eating healthy meals is very important and we never forget that you are waiting for our meal plan to decide on what to make every day for three meals of the day. Therefore, we here at Archana’s kitchen bring you a new delicious road map to a week of easy, no-repeat meals which will make your life easier. Here we have included recipes from different cuisines which will help you to taste flavour of all the cuisines. Also, Saturday dinner special is Italian which has delicious Pasta in creamy sauce and Bruschetta. So what are you waiting for? Shop ingredients for this week and get started.

Shop your groceries and stock them for the week and use these ideas and recipes which will help you in cooking every day. Happy cooking!

The Apple Vanilla Whole Wheat Pancakes is a super easy and wholesome kids snack box idea. It packed with the goodness of whole wheat and apples making it delicious. Pack the pancakes smeared with nutella or pack honey in a small box and ask the kids to pour it over their pancakes. 

Plan your weeknight meals with Dinner Recipes of Khatta Meetha Petha, Grilled Sub Sandwich and more, that are fresh from the kitchen made with fresh and local ingredients.  I hope you find this dinner meal plan useful and let us know how you managed your week. Most of these recipes serve 4 to 5 people — we are a family of 2 adults, 2 pre teen boys and a house help. And with all the cooking, we very rarely have leftovers. If you have a larger family, you might want to consider making a larger quantity or if you have a smaller family then you can reduce it to half.

Get Lunchbox Recipes & Ideas for School Kids. Use these ideas and recipes to help you pack your kids lunch boxes, plan for them. Planning lunch box does need prior preparation and when you have a menu laid out in front of you, then putting it together just becomes a breeze.

Plan your weeknight meals with ideas and recipes, that are fresh from the kitchen made with fresh and local ingredients.  I hope you find this dinner meal plan useful and let us know how you managed your week. Most of these recipes serve 4 to 5 people — we are a family of 2 adults, 2 pre teen boys and a house help. And with all the cooking, we very rarely have leftovers. If you have a larger family, you might want to consider making a larger quantity or if you have a smaller family then you can reduce it to half.

We are back again with our super delicious weekly plan for this week! Eating healthy meals is very important and we never forget that you are waiting for our meal plan to decide on what to make every day for three meals of the day. Therefore, we here at Archana’s kitchen bring you a new delicious road map to a week of easy, no-repeat meals which will make your life easier.

Shop your groceries and stock them for the week and use these ideas and recipes which will help you in cooking every day. Happy cooking!

This week the Weekly Meal Planning has recipes and menu ideas from Ghee Roast Dosa, Feijoada, Baked Eggs and more. I hope you find this meal plan useful and let us know how you managed your week. Most of these recipes serve 4 to 5 people — we are a family of 2 adults, 2 pre teen boys and a house help. And with all the cooking, we very rarely have leftovers. If you have a larger family, you might want to consider making a larger quantity or if you have a smaller family then you can half it.

Here we are again with a complete delicious weekly meal plan with amazing recipes and dishes that you will drool to have them every single day. In today's weekly meal plan we have put recipes that are Healthy, rich in High Protein, and also Lip smackingly delicious. I hope you find this meal plan useful and let us know how you managed your week. Most of these recipes serve 4 to 5 people. And with all the cooking, we very rarely have leftovers. If you have a larger family, you might want to consider making a larger quantity or if you have a smaller family then you can half it.

This week, the Weekly Meal Planning  has recipes and menu ideas from Medu Vada, Egg Biryani, Hirve Kaalvan and more. I hope you find this meal plan useful and let us know how you managed your week. Most of these recipes serve 4 to 5 people — we are a family of 2 adults, 2 pre teen boys and a house help. And with all the cooking, we very rarely have leftovers. If you have a larger family, you might want to consider making a larger quantity or if you have a smaller family then you can half it.

This week, the Weekly Meal Planning has recipes and menu ideas from Oats and Mango Parfait, Chana Methi Dal, Mumbai Style Tawa Pulao and more. I hope you find this meal plan useful and let us know how you managed your week. Most of these recipes serve 4 to 5 people — we are a family of 2 adults, 2 pre teen boys and a house help. And with all the cooking, we very rarely have leftovers. If you have a larger family, you might want to consider making a larger quantity or if you have a smaller family then you can half it.

This week, the Weekly Meal Planning has recipes and menu ideas from Potato Pancakes, Vendakkai Poriyal, No Cook Breakfast Oats, Parathas and more. I hope you find this meal plan useful and let us know how you managed your week. Most of these recipes serve 4 to 5 people — we are a family of 2 adults, 2 pre teen boys and a house help. And with all the cooking, we very rarely have leftovers. If you have a larger family, you might want to consider making a larger quantity or if you have a smaller family then you can half it.

This week, the Weekly Meal Planning has recipes and menu ideas from Bhindi Kadhi, Cheesy Pasta Casserole, Banana Oat Smoothie, Kulchas and more. I hope you find this meal plan useful and let us know how you managed your week.Most of these recipes serve 4 to 5 people — we are a family of 2 adults, 2 pre teen boys and a house help. And with all the cooking, we very rarely have leftovers. If you have a larger family, you might want to consider making a larger quantity or if you have a smaller family then you can half it.

This weeks recipes of Weekly Meal Planning for the summers is here.I hope you find this meal plan useful and let us know how you managed your week. Most of these recipes serve 4 to 5 people — we are a family of 2 adults, 2 pre teen boys and a house help. And with all the cooking, we very rarely have leftovers. If you have a larger family, you might want to consider making a larger quantity or if you have a smaller family then you can half it.

Into another week of what started of as the Summer Meal Planning, has been super successful and stress week. So this week's meal and menu planning has a few new dishes.I hope you find this meal plan useful and let us know how you managed your week. Most of these recipes serve 4 to 5 people — we are a family of 2 adults, 2 pre teen boys and a house help. And with all the cooking, we very rarely have leftovers. If you have a larger family, you might want to consider making a larger quantity or if you have a smaller family then you can half it.

Weekly Meal Planning Ideas have become a regular at my home now. When I plan my meals, I try to break monotony from one particular cuisine, at the same time make sure that there is a balance of fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals. At the same time, I try to make sure I use a certain amount of good cooking techniques and not compromise on the taste and health. Most of these recipes serve 4 to 5 people — we are a family of 2 adults, 2 pre teen boys and a house help. And with all the cooking, we very rarely have leftovers. If you have a larger family, you might want to consider making a larger quantity or if you have a smaller family then you can half it.

With the Summer heat catching up, planning what goes into the main meals of the the day has become all the more important for me. I started the #SummerMealPlanning hashtag on Instagram and it took off so well; not only for me but I found many found this planner very useful. So here I am in my first planner for Archana's Kitchen, sharing it with you, to make your lives easier too. This weeks menu are recipes already on Archana's Kitchen that are being tried and tested many times over to give you the perfect recipe. Most of these recipes serve 4 to 5 people — we are a family of 2 adults, 2 pre teen boys and a house help. And with all the cooking, we very rarely have leftovers. If you have a larger family, you might want to consider making a larger quantity or if you have a smaller family then you can half it.

A Weekly Meal Plan where you will find breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas like Methi Matar Malai, Raw Mango Rice, Pad Thai, Cold Soups, Salads and more. Let us know how you managed your week. Most of these recipes serve 3 to 4 people. If you have a larger family, you might want to consider making a larger quantity or if you have a smaller family then you can half it.

Kids School Lunchbox Ideas - Healthy Penne Pasta with Creamy Pumpkin sauce makes great saucy and creamy lunch box for children and even adults. I have used a Durum Wheat Pasta and the addition of the creamy pumpkin sauce adds to the nutrition for their lunches. The addition of stir fried broccoli in the pasta, gives them the added nutrients and fiber needed for their growth and development. 

The Dal Makhani & Paratha combo is a favorite with the kids and they simply love to dip the parathas into the creamy dal. I most often also pack the box with some plain yogurt or curd rice to make the meal complete and making their lunch box filling and nutritious. I most often make the dal the previous evening and the dough for the paratha is also kept ready. In the morning, I just pack in the dal and make the paratha fresh to pack into the lunch box.