We have all heard a saying, "A good plan is work half done". This applies to all walks of life including our daily cooking. Many have been requesting a weekly menu plan suitable for busy ladies... So here I have complied 2 different menu plan based on my family eating habits... I hope it will be helpful for you to customize and prepare your own menu plan.
South Indian Weekly Menu Plan: 1
| Day |
Breakfast |
Lunchbox |
Lunch |
Dinner |
Snack |
| Sunday |
Cheese Toast |
Mutton Biryani, Chicken Fry, Raita |
Idiyappam with Sweet Coconut Milk |
Steamed Sweetcorn |
| Monday |
Idli, Mint Chutney |
Lemon Rice, Okra Fry |
White Rice, Dal, Rasam, Egg Fry |
Samba Godhumai Khichadi, Coconut Chutney |
Idli Podi Fry |
| Tuesday |
Aapam, Kadala Curry |
Gooseberry Rice, Bottlegourd Dal Kootu |
White Rice, Kaara Kuzhambu, Papadam |
Chapathi, Kadala Curry |
Baked Cookies/ Cake |
| Wednesday |
Puttu, Payaru |
Egg Fried Rice, Cauliflower Fry |
White Rice, Egg Curry |
Ragi Dosa, Tomato Chutney |
Green Gram Sundal |
| Thursday |
Aval Upma (Poha) |
Mushroom Biryani, Raita |
Oats Besan Chila, Pickle |
Boiled Peanuts |
| Friday |
Semiya Upma |
Tomato Rice, Potato Soya Fry |
White Rice, Moru Curry, Beans Usili |
Pasta |
Popcorn |
| Saturday |
Millet Pongal, Sambar |
White Rice, Fish Curry, Fish Fry, Cabbage Poriyal |
Dosa, Sambar |
Vadai / Bonda |
South Indian Weekly Menu Plan: 2
| Day |
Breakfast |
Lunchbox |
Lunch |
Dinner |
Snack |
| Sunday |
Bread Omelette |
Ghee Rice, Mutton Curry, Chicken Fry |
Dosa, Mutton Curry |
Chips, Salsa |
| Monday |
Coconut Sevai |
Carrot Rice, Ivygourd Fry |
White Rice, Rasam, Papad |
Jowar Dosa, Ketchup |
Spiced Roasted Peanuts |
| Tuesday |
Pancake / Waffle, Syrup |
Tamarind Rice, Snakegourd Kootu |
White Rice, Tomato Kurma, Egg Omelette |
Chapathi, Tomato Kurma, Snakegourd Kootu |
Boiled Sweet Potato |
| Wednesday |
Idli, Sambar |
Sambar Rice, Yam Fry |
White Rice, Sambar, Yam Fry, Pickle |
Chicken Soupy Noodles |
Curd Idli |
| Thursday |
Sabudhana Khichadi |
Chapathi, Paneer Butter Masala |
Peas Pulao, Paneer Butter Masala, Chips |
Dosa, Kaara Chutney |
Bhelpuri |
| Friday |
Adai, Aviyal |
Curd Rice, Pickle |
White Rice, Aviyal, Moru Curry, Pickle |
Bread Pizza |
Chaat Items |
| Saturday |
Poori Potato Masala |
White Rice, Fish Fry Masala, Dal |
Rava Dosai, Onion Chutney |
Milkshake |