We are back with another exciting lunch box menu plan for the coming week. For you this week, we have fun and fusion lunch box recipe ideas, meal prep tips, and a print-friendly menu.
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This lunch box series includes FREE printable menu plans every week, including my meal prep tips for the Indian kitchen.
In this weekly lunch box plan, 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 3 – Lunch Box Menu Plan
Monday : A winter special hearty Indian lunchbox.
Aloo Methi Sabzi (Main Course), Boondi Raita (Side Dish), Paratha (Side Dish)
Meal Prep Tips : I clean, wash, and cut the fresh fenugreek leaves over the weekend. Store them in an airtight container lined with a paper towel in the refrigerator. Prepare chapati dough and store it in the fridge for the next two days.
Tuesday : A Mediterranean Cuisine inspired lunchbox
Stir Fry Pasta (Main Course), Grilled Veggies (Side), Hummus (Snack), Pita Chips (Snack)
Meal Prep Tips : Chop the vegetables for pasta and stir fry. Store them in the refrigerator. I make a big batch of hummus and other dips over the weekend. They remain fresh in the fridge for 2 – 3 days.
Wednesday : Packing flavors of South Indian for lunchbox.
Masala Potato Fry (Main Course), Beetroot Poriyal (Side Dish), Lemon Rice (Side Dish), Paratha, and Masala Buttermilk (Beverage).
Meal Prep Tips : Steam/boil and keep beetroot in the fridge for poriyal. Use leftover cooked rice to make a delicious batch of fried lemon rice.
Thursday : A protein-packed Punjabi style lunch
Punjabi Sookhi Urad Dal (Main Course), Paratha (Side Dish), Grilled Masala Paneer (Snack), and fresh cucumbers for fiber.
Meal Prep Tips : Marinate the paneer cubes in the masala and keep them in the refrigerator overnight. I boil the urad dal at night while making dinner. In the morning, heat it and add tadka of fried onions. Whole Wheat dough is always sitting in my fridge to make paratha or chapati for the lunchbox quickly.
Friday : A Friday special fun and fusion lunch box
Vegetable Manchurian Gravy (Main Course), Chilli Garlic Noodles (Side Dish), and Chicken Vegetable Stir Fry (Side Dish)
Meal Prep Tips : Prep the Manchurian balls mixture and store it in the refrigerator. Boil the noodles a day before. Similarly, I finish all the chopping work at night and keep it in airtight containers in the fridge.
We follow a strict NO SPAM Policy
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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We share a new lunch box menu plan every week. If you want to explore the entire lunch box series, type ‘LUNCH BOX’ in the search bar of my website. And you will get all the weekly lunch box plans at your fingertips.
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.
We follow a strict NO SPAM Policy
