Non-Veg Lunch Ideas

(Lunch ideas with non-veg items like chicken, mutton, egg, fish,.. etc.)

Lunch 8: Chapati, Methi Pulao, Channa & Fish Fry

A simple variety lunch idea with chapati and methi pulao as entrée along with channa masala and fish fry for sides.

Menu

• Chapati.
• Methi Pulao.
• Channa Masala.
• Fish Fry.

Lunch 7: Kanyakumari Pothi Choru (Lunch Packed in Banana Leaf)

This is the traditional way of packing lunch with banana leaves at Tamilnadu's southern district of Kanyakumari. The speciality of this kattu choru or pothi choru meal was its hygiene and the unique aroma and taste imparted to the meal by the banana leaves. See more about Pothi Choru ⟩⟩

Menu

• Kerala Matta Rice raditional draining method or using pressure cooker.
• Boiled egg or egg omelette.
• Kanyakumari style aviyal.
• Coconut chammandhi.

Lunch 6: Rice, Chicken Bartha, Sambhar and Brinjal Gojju

Chicken lunch along with sambar and vegetables.

Menu

• Plain steamed rice.
• Chicken Bartha (Minced Chicken Masala).
• Sambhar.
• Brinjal Gojju or Brinjal Pan Fry.

Lunch 5: Rice, Fish Curry, Broccoli Poriyal and Red Sorrel Leaves (Pulicha Keerai) Chutney

Seafood lunch along with vegetables for a weekend.

Menu

• Plain steamed rice.
• Fish Curry With Roasted Coconut or Fish Curry with 12 Spices.
• Broccoli Poriyal (Stir Fry).
• Red Sorrel Leaves (Pulicha Keerai) Chutney.

Lunch 4: Rice, Crab Fry, Dal Curry, Spinach Poriyal and Capsicum Bhurjee

A grand crab lunch with a mix of south Indian and north Indian dishes.

Menu

• Plain steamed rice.
• Crab Fry (Nandu Varuval).
• South Indian Style Dal Curry with Coconut.
• Spinach Poriyal or Aloo Palak.
• Capsicum Bhurjee or Capsicum Masala.

Lunch 3: Rice, Chicken Curry, Chicken roast, Capsicum Poriyal and Tomato Rasam

A grand south Indian non-veg chicken lunch for sunday noon.

Menu

• Plain steamed rice.
• Spicy Chettinad Chicken Curry or Kerala Style Nadan Chicken Curry or Achari Murgh.
• Kerala Style Chicken Roast.
• Capsicum Poriyal or Capsicum Potato Fry.
• Tomato Rasam or any other kind of rasam.

Lunch 2: Naan, Dill Chicken and Parwal Sabzi

A simple north Indian non-veg lunch for a weekend.

Menu

• Naan: plain naan, butter naan or garlic naan.
• Dill Chicken or Chicken Bharta.
• Parwal Sabzi or any other Semi-Dry Subzi.

Lunch 1: Rice with Shrimp Fry, Onion Theeyal, Raw Banana Fry, Curd / Yogurt, Mango Pickle & Aamras

A grand non-veg lunch to be served for guests.

Menu

• Plain White Rice.
• Shrimp Fry or masala.
• Onion Theeyal.
• Raw Banana Fry.
• Curd / Yogurt.
• Mango Pickle.
• Aamras for Dessert.