Jain meal plan for a week
Seven Jain dinners for a family: no meat, fish or eggs, and no onion, garlic, potatoes or other root vegetables. Everyday dals and sabzis with rotis or rice.
2 adults and 2 children, Jain
The week’s dinners
MondayIdli with sambar and coconut chutney47 min
TuesdayAmti bhaat (Maharashtrian dal with rice)45 min
WednesdayRaw banana fry with rice35 min
ThursdayGujarati dal with steamed rice45 min
FridayDosa with sambar and coconut chutney55 min
SaturdayKer sangri with bajra roti1 h 05
SundayErissery with rice45 min
Shopping list for the whole week, apart from what most homes have
Fruit & veg
- 1Chayote
- 2 bunchesCoriander leaves
- 1 bagCurry leaves
- 4Drumsticks (moringa)
- 350 gGrated coconut
- 1 bagGreen chilli
- 650 gPumpkins
- 3Raw bananas (plantains)
- 4Tomatoes
Dairy
- 2 packsIdli/dosa batter
Pantry
- 1 boxAmchur
- 1 packBajra flour
- 1 jarBlack pepper
- 1 jarCinnamon
- 1 jarCloves
- 5 dlCoconut oil
- 1 bagDried red chilli
- 1 bagFenugreek seeds
- 1 boxGoda masala
- 1 packJaggery
- 1 packKer
- 1 bagKokum
- 1 packLobia (black-eyed peas)
- 1 lMustard oil
- 1 bagPeanuts
- 1 packRice flour
- 1 packRoasted chana dal (pottukadalai)
- 1 boxSambar powder
- 1 packSangri
- 1 packTamarind
- 1 packUrad dal
Planned by Gasture for the week starting 19 October.