Weeknight Dinners: Make Your Meals With Potato Stuffed Dal Dhokli Recipe, Masala Khichia & 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 Cabbage and Carrot Spiced Paratha Recipe, Gujarati Kadhi Recipe (Sweet and Spicy Yogurt Curry), Ajwaini Kache Kele Ki Sabzi Recipe (Plantains Cooked With Caraway Seeds), Chicken Wings With Bhuna Masala Recipe or Moong Dal Ke Kebab Recipe, Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani Recipe, Dhaniya pudina chutney recipe, Burani Raita Recipe (Garlic Based Yogurt), 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

Chettinad Minto Potato Biryani, Raita and Sprout Salad

This Monday, prepare a spicy Chettinad Style Mint and potato biryani and pair it up with a raita made with yogurt, tomato, onions and cucumber. Have a bean sprout and corn salad recipe for side as a salad option.

Tuesday

Cabbage and Carrot Spiced Paratha, Kadhi & Kele Ki Sabzi

Make this simple weeknight dinner delicious with cabbage and carrot paratha which is spiced to leave a lingering taste and pair it up with a Gujarati Kadhi and a raw banana side dish recipe flavoured with ajwain.

Wednesday

Potato Stuffed Dal Dhokli, Khichiya & Chaas

This Wednesday, make you meal with a wholesome dish of Potato Stuffed Dal Dhokli which is a meal in itself. You can have Mumbai style Khichiya churi along and a soothing Masala Chaas recipe which is a spiced buttermilk to end your meal.

Thursday

Chicken WIngs With Bhuna Masala, Hyderabadi Biryani and Raita

Yummy Chicken wings can be paired as a starter with Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani. If you are looking for a vegetarian option, you can make Moong dal ke kebab which is an easy recipe as well and pair your Biryani with Dhaniya Pudina Chutney and Burani Raita.

Friday

Steamed rice with Tulasi and Betel Leaves Rasam, Kosambari & Cabbage Palya

Today, keep your meal simple with Steamed rice while pairing it with a healthy Tulasi and Betel leaves Rasam. You can have a sprouts salad and a cabbage palya recipe to have along.

Saturday

Vegetarian Moussaka With Mushroom Sauce, Garlic Bread, & More

This weekend, make it special with your family and friends, while you prepare Vegetarian Moussaka recipe which has mushroom sauce, a crusty garlic bread with herb butter; you can also make a salad like cherry tomatoes, cucumber and onion salad and for a dessert option, you can resort to a baked yogurt which is less on calories and satiates your sweet tooth.

Sunday

One Pot Tex-Mex Penne Pasta, Pesto Bread & Garden Salad

Prepare your simple Sunday meals with exotic One Pot Tex-Mex Penne Pasta and a Whole wheat oats and Pesto bread recipe. You can have a fresh garden salad along to complete the meals.