Weeknight Dinners: Make Your Meals With Oats, Peas & Tofu Stuffed Paratha, Dal Banjara & 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 Friday 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 Masalewari Koki Recipe (Spiced Sindhi Roti), Boondi Raita Recipe Spiced With Black Salt, Dal Banjara Recipe (Langar Wali Dal), Raw Banana and Banana Stem Stuffed Paratha Recipe, kachumber salad, Chickpea and Broccoli Quesadilla Recipe, Mexican Style Capirotada Recipe (Bread Pudding Recipe) 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

Rice With Tomato Saar & Gajarachi Koshimbir

This monday settle with a comfort meal of steamed rice and pair a tangy tomato saar that is finger licking good together. Also prepare a carrot salad recipe in Maharashtrian style called as Gajarachi Koshimbir and have a bowl of homemade curd along with meals.

Tuesday

Masalewari Koki With Dhaniya Pudina Chutney & More

Prepare a delicious Sindhi style roti called as Masalewari roti and pair it up with green chutney and boondi raita. Also prepare ghee rice recipe that fills you up and gives you a satisfaction of a full meal.

Wednesday

Mughlai Kheema Paratha, Curd & Pickle

Prepare delicious and filling Mughlai Kheema paratha and pair with with a plain curd dip and pickle. You can make the instant pickle if you do not have one handy. If you are a vegetarian, you can make Raw banana and banana stem stuffed paratha instead.

Thursday

Dal Banjara & Stir Fried Veggies With Phulka & Rice

Prepare simple meals with steamed rice and phulka. Make a Langarwali dal that sides with both of them and a stir fried vegetable sabzi like a Stir Fried Carrot and Green Beans Recipe along with these.

Friday

Methi Jowar Roti, Chilli and Tomato Pachadi & Veg Chilli Milli

Prepare a gluten free Methi and Jowar roti along with sides like chutney and a gravy dish. You can make chutney like Red Chilli and tomato pachadi and a veg chilli milli recipe for a gravy option. End your meal with a masala chaas recipe.

Saturday

Chickpea And Broccoli Quesadilla, Cabbage Coleslaw & Pudding

This weekend, prepare an elaborate and exotic meal plate plan with the chickpea and broccoli Quesadillas. Pair it with a party dip if you prefer. And have a cabbage coleslaw along and a bread pudding to end your meal on a sweet note.

Sunday

Smoked Vegetarian Spanish Rice, Curried Tofu Kebab & More

Prepare Smoked Vegetarian Spanish Rice Recipe and a Creamed Spinach Recipe. Prepare either Paprika Chicken Skewers or Curried Tofu Kebab if you are on a vegetarian diet.