Get organized with our weekly dinner meal plan featuring 5 easy, healthy, and tasty recipes for the family. Start your week right with homemade wholesome meals.
A weekly dinner meal plan has several benefits, including making life easier, healthier, and often more affordable.
Here are some key reasons why you might want to consider planning meals each week:
- Saves Time: Meal planning helps you avoid the daily “What should I make Tonight?” dilemma.
- Reduces Food Waste: When you plan, you can buy just what you need for each meal. This prevents extra food from going bad in the fridge.
- Save Money: Having a list of dinner recipes and a grocery allows you to be more mindful at the grocery store and avoid impulsive buying.
- Keeps You Healthy: Eating home-cooked, wholesome meals helps you control calorie intake, portion sizes, and avoid pre-packaged or frozen food.
THIS WEEK’S Dinner MEAL PLAN #04
Here’s a week-long dinner meal plan that includes nutritious, tasty, and balanced meals, with an emphasis on healthy recipes:
- Monday: Ragi Dosa/Idli + Vegetable Sambar
- Tuesday: Mexican Quinoa Bowl + Grilled Chicken/Paneer
- Wednesday: Paneer Kali Mirch + Phulka or Wheat Naan
- Thursday: Mixed Sprouts Pulao + Roasted Tomato Chutney
- Friday: Creamy Mushrooms + Herb Rice
- Bonus Salad Recipe: Herbed Potato Salad
Helpful Meal Prep:
- Make a batch of sprouts at home.
- Make ragi batter for idli and dosa.
- Marinate paneer and keep it in the fridge.
- Cook red kidney beans (rajma) and store them in the fridge.
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Tips For Meal Planning
- Taking printouts of dinner menu and grocery lists always helps. Or update a reusable meal planner manually.
- Stick the meal plan on the most visible corner of the kitchen like the refrigerator or cabinet door.
- Sort the dinner recipes first and then jump-start on the grocery list.
- Substitute protein like paneer/tofu/chicken as per personal preference.
- If you are planning to include more side dishes, don’t forget to make them part of the grocery list.
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