You would get truly satisfied when you open your box for Beans Poriyal, Turai Moong Dal, Tawa Paratha, Boiled Egg & Fruits. It is a meal that is complete and keeps your full throughout the day. The lunch box we plan it for you at Archana's kitchen are always filled with fun and healthy recipes. They are not only delicious to look but also very easy and simple to prepare at your house.
In today's meal plate we have packed a lunch box that contain beans poriyal which is stir fried with peanuts and sesame seeds to give it an extra crunch and texture to the whole dish. If you are looking to other dry sabzi then you can even try out our other recipes like Aloo Baingan Ki Sabzi Recipe (Ringna Bateta Nu Shaak) and Aloo Parwal Sabzi Recipe (A Classic Bengali Dish).
Then we paired it with a creamy healthy moong dal that contains some ridge gourd in order to add a vegetable into your diet as well. You can experiment with other dal recipes like Punjabi Dal Tadka Recipe and Lauki Chana Dal Recipe (Bottle Gourd Cooked in Lentil Curry).
The sabzi and dal is then packed with Flaky Tawa paratha. We have also added some Boiled egg in order to up the protein content in your diet. Finally some fresh cut fruits are added to refresh your palate as your eat.
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1. Green Beans Poriyal Recipe With Peanuts & Sesame Recipe
The green been poriyal is a simple stir fry recipe that is mixed along with some pound peanuts and sesame seeds. The addition of peanuts and sesame seeds gives it an extra crunch and flavour to the whole dish. The beans that we have used here is haricot beans that is very low in saturated fat.
If you are looking to try out more Haricot beans recipes then here are some :
- Sri Lankan Beans with Coconut Recipe
- Healthy & Delicious Green Beans Recipes for Diabetics
- Spicy Baked Beans With Potato Cakes Recipe
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2. Turai Moong Dal Recipe
It is always good to combine a vegetable into the dal in a way you will be adding enough nutrients into one dish. In this case we have tried adding turai (ridge gourd) with moong dal and is cooked in a pressure cooker with mild spice and is tempered with some cumins seeds and mustard seeds.
If you are looking for more dal recipes here are some :
- Gujarati Dal Recipe (Sweet Tangy and Spicy Lentil Curry)
- Smoked Dal Makhani Dhaba Style Recipe
- Dal Palak Recipe (Spinach And Lentil Curry)
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3. Tawa Paratha Recipe - Plain Paratha
A plain tawa paratha is a best way to make your lunch box easy and delicious. The tawa parathas are nicely folded with oil or ghee and then cooked on the griddle till it is cooked. This is then packed in the lunch box to create a more delicious and satisfying meal.
If you are looking for more Paratha recipes here are some :
- Cabbage Paneer Parathas Recipe
- Green Moong Dal Paratha Recipe
- Mooli Paratha (Thepla) (Indian Flat Bread with Radish)
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4. Boiled Eggs Recipe
Boiled egg is really a super way to include protein into your everyday diet. All it takes is to carefully boil them in hot water for couple minutes and de shell them. You can enjoy the boiled eggs simply by drizzling some pepper and salt over the top or include it along with your other lunch meals to make your meal healthy.
If you are looking to make some dishes along with egg then you can even try out our other recipes;:
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5. Fresh Fruit Bowl Recipe
A fresh set of fruits need to be consumed on a daily basis to keep your body fit. THe nutrients that fresh fruits contain are very healthy and it not only provides enough vitamins and minerals but also it helps to keep your palate fresh.
