Weeknight Dinners: Make Your Meals With Dudhi Kajuchi Sonari Amti, Bhakri Recipe & More

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Every day meal plans are a daunting task to do all by yourself, since you have many other tasks in the day, especially on weekdays. Weekends would be more blessed than weekdays because we have time to think and organize. It would be great if there is an early plan laid out for the week ahead such that we know clearly of what to shop and how much to shop for the week. Also, we understand the ease of making the recipes that could either be carry forward through transformation or packing it for lunch, or cooking with the same ingredients for the next day. Considering this, we are back again with the weeknight dinner recipe ideas that could be of help. This menu for weeknights have a blending mix of cuisines across India & the World (Especially for Saturday nights) which help in wholesome nutrition for the nights.

We understand that the only peaceful time when you retrospect your fruitful day is at night. It would be lovely if less time goes into planning and preparing the dinners. This week, try Maharashtrian Style Dudhi Kajuchi Sonari Amti Recipe (Bottle Gourd and Cashew Nut), Bhakri Recipe (A Multigrain Gujarati Flat Bread), Khandeshi Dal Recipe, Vaangi Bhaat Recipe (Maharashtrian Style Brinjal Rice) or Calcutta Style Chicken Biryani Recipe, Lauki Raita Recipe (Grated Bottle Gourd Yogurt Salad) and more.

Dry Sabzis can be made into interesting paratha rolls for next morning's breakfast or the curries can also be packed for lunch the next day. Also make sure you soak in the pulses the previous night and sprout them in the morning to make sprout recipes for dinner, or soak them first thing in the morning to make them easy to cook for dinners. Stock up the groceries to ease out the weeknights and spice up daily life with lot more time to do other things than planning to dine. We have also included a whiff of additional plan for your weekend too! Take a look and make your meal plan accordingly for the whole week's dinners.

Monday

Kobbari Chaaru, Rice, Chow Chow and Beans Portal, Phulka

Prepare a simple South Indian dinner of steamed rice, coconut side dish called as kobbari Chaaru. For sides you can make a chow chow and Beans poriyal recipe and Phulkas that goes along well.

Tuesday

Bhakri, Dudhi Kajuichi Sonari Amti, Khandeshi Dal and More

Prepare Maharashtrian specialty flabread - Bhakri, and pair it along with Dudhi Kajuichi Sonari Amti which is a bottle gourd and cashew nuts side dish recipe. Also prepare a Khandeshi Dal to dip them in. Make a Kerala style buttermilk to soothe your body.

Wednesday

Chicken Biryani, Lauki Raita, and Salad

Prepare scrumptious Calcutta style chicken biryani and pair it up with raita, and a roasted pumpkin orange and urad dal salad recipe. For a vegetarian option, you can prepare a brinjal rice preparation called as vaangi bhaat recipe which is prepared in Maharashtrian style.

Thursday

Steamed Rice, Palak Pappu and a Stir fry Recipe

Prepare a hot steamed rice and pair it up with Palak Pappu which is made with dal and spinach leaves as main ingredients. Make a side dish like a spicy fish fry or banana floweret stir fry that would be delicious to be had along.

Friday

Khichdi Roti, Burani Raita, Achar and Salad

Prepare delicious khichdi rotis which are made from khichdi ingredients and is a wholesome food. For sides, prepare Burani Raita and have it along with an achaar like aam ka achaar. Make a sweet and spicy mustard salad for a nutritious and complete meal.

Saturday

Fajita, Baked Mexican Rice, Nachos and More

Prepare a lipsmacking Mexican inspired meal of a Fajita, a baked beans and rice preparation, a bowl of homemade Nachos and guacamole to complete the meal. For a Saturday treat, prepare a dessert like rose milk pannacotta and end on a sweet note.

Sunday

Black Bean Noodles, Shandong Style Sweet Potato and Radish Soup

Prepare Black Bean Noodles tossed in Asian sauces and a Shandong Style Sweet Potato in a spicy caramel sauce recipe. And have a Radish soup to sip along, after every bite.