Here is our weekly lunch box menu plan. For you this week, we have Indian-style bento lunch box recipe ideas, meal prep tips, and a print-friendly lunch box menu. I hope you guys like it!
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Every week, the lunch box series includes FREE printable menu plans, including my meal prep tips for the Indian kitchen. In this series you will get:
practical lunch box ideas for adults
easy to follow menu plan with recipes
Indian Cuisine inspired recipe ideas
helpful meal prep tips for Indian kitchen
Week 4 – Lunch Box Menu Plan
Monday: A truly Punjabi style lunch box menu
Dum Aloo (Main Course), Green Boondi Raita (Side Dish), Lobia Salad (Snack), Paratha
Meal Prep Tip: Peel, core, and masala coat the potatoes. Transfer them to an airtight container. Make cashew paste for gravy. Soak and boil black eye peas (lobia) a day before. Chop onion and tomato. Prepare paratha dough. Store it all in the fridge over the weekend.
Tuesday: A light and tasty gluten-free lunch box
Mushroom Pulao (Main Course), Boondi Raita (Side Dish), Grilled Veggies (Snack), Murruku (Munchies)
Meal Prep Tip: Chop vegetables, onion, garlic (use ready-made peeled garlic), and mushrooms. Store them in airtight containers in the fridge.
Wednesday: A simple yet delicious and fulfilling lunch box
Green Beans Aloo Sabzi (Main Course), Onion Raita (Side Dish), Paratha, Suji Uttapam (Snack), Coconut Chutney (Dip)
Meal Prep Tip: Chop vegetables for sabzi, uttapam, and raita. Make coconut chutney. Prepare paratha dough. You can do it all in one day in advance or at night.
Thursday: A wholesome and vibrant lunch box menu
Kala Chana Masala (Main Course), Green Boondi Raita (Side Dish), Salad, Paratha
Meal Prep Tip: Soak brown chana. Chop onion, tomato, and vegetables for salad. Use leftover paratha dough from the previous day.
Friday: A fusion lunch box for Friday fun
Basil Pesto Pasta (Main Course), Paratha Quesadillas (Side Dish), Fresh Melons (Snack), Vanilla Muffin (Sweet)
Meal Prep Tip: Boil pasta and store in the fridge. Chop vegetables. Cut fruits. Use ready-to-eat paratha for the quesadillas.
The Right Lunchbox: A great meal might taste meh because of the wrong lunch box. You can find and shop a few of my all-time favorite lunchboxes at my Amazon Store. I have been using these lunchboxes for many years and highly recommend them for packing lunch.
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Yogini says
Hello
Your recipe is very useful.
Can you please tell me the lunch boxes that can you used it.
Hina Gujral says
I am so glad you liked it. You can get it on Amazon. Search bento box.