Indian vegetarian meal plan for a week
Seven vegetarian dinners for a family of four, without eggs: dals, sabzis and rice or rotis, the way Indian homes cook them on weekdays, and something special at the weekend.
2 adults and 2 children, vegetarian (no eggs)
The week’s dinners
Shopping list for the whole week, apart from what most homes have
Fruit & veg
- 2Capsicums
- 1Chayote
- 3 bunchesCoriander leaves
- 1Cucumber
- 1 bagCurry leaves
- 2Drumsticks (moringa)
- 15 mlGinger
- 100 gGrated coconut
- 1 bagGreen chilli
- 1Lemon (nimbu)
- 1 bunchMint
- 6Onions
- 1.5 kgPotatoes
- 14Tomatoes
Bread
- 2 bagsBread
Dairy
- 1 packButter
- 1 packIdli/dosa batter
- 2 packsMozzarella
- 2 packsPaneer
- 1 packProcessed cheese (block or slices)
Frozen
- 1 bagGreen peas
Pantry
- 1 boxAmchur
- 1 bagBay leaf
- 1 boxChaat masala
- 1 bagDried red chilli
- 1 bagFenugreek seeds
- 1 jarGinger-garlic paste
- 1 boxKasuri methi
- 1 jarOregano
- 1 bagRajma
- 1 packReady-made tomato sauce
- 1 packRoasted chana dal (pottukadalai)
- 1 boxSambar powder
- 1 canSweetcorn
- 1 packTamarind
- 1 packUrad dal
Planned by Gasture for the week starting 19 October.