Plated Meal Ideas And Recipes

In this edition of Portion Control Meal Plate, we bring to you a wholesome Sindhi Style meal plate which includes Maakhmi Dal, Masaledar Moongphali Til Wale Aloo, Bhuga Chawal, Curd and Carrot Peanut Salad.

In this edition of Archana's Kitchen Portion Control Meal Plates, here is a healthy indian lunch with Palak Paratha, Mirch Ki Sabzi, Panchmel Dal, Lemon Rice and Tomato and Onion Raita. Sounds like complete and wholesome meal right? 

Taking in your daily required nutrition is very important and therefore we get you a meal plate which will help you to intake the required nutrients for the day. It is simple and provides all the nutritional content you need for your day to keep going without having to compromise on flavour. It is also important to keep an eye on the portions of food that are served on one's plate. For the sake of that, it is wise to invest in a slotted plate so that each slot is filled with enough side dish/ main dish to fill our stomachs. 

We all love waffles but have you tried making waffles using eggs. They are super delicious and the vegetables adds flavour to it. Make this breakfast on a weekend and suprise your friends and family. At Archana's kitchen we constantly try to provide a healthy element in your everyday cooking, since breakfast is the most important meal of the day we have tried to incorporate ingredients that are healthy and wholesome.

We have a delicious Portion Control Meal Plate which is healthy and very nutritious. This meal plate includes Chironji Ki Dal, Tofu Bhurji, Carrot And Cucumber Salad, Tawa Amritsari Kulcha and a bowl of Curd.

Here is a wholesome Portion control plate that is packed with nutrition and taste with a colorful combination of vegetables and protein. In this plate you will find a Spicy Mixed Vegetable Pulao along with fresh Indian Salad Recipe made with a combination of Beetroot, Carrot & Cucumber Salad and a smooth Rajasthani Kadhi with a side of Sukhe Gatte Capsicum Ki Sabzi and ghee smeared Phulkas. 

In this edition of Portion Control Meal Plate, we bring to you a Sindhi Style lunch menu idea consisting of a Sai Bhaji, Lauki Raita, Koki Roti and Bhuga Chawal. 

Here's a simple and delicious Breakfast meal plate idea that consists of Mushroom Masala Cheese Omelette along with Bread Toast, Sliced Kiwis and Masala Chai. You can serve this breakfast for weekdays, as it is very easy to make and also keeps your stomach filled.

Mushroom Masala Cheese Omelette includes ingredients like Mushroom, Eggs and Cheese which are packed with the necessary nutrients like Protein, Vitamin C and Iron. It can be served on its own or with a bread toast. Some sliced fruits are added in the meal plate, as it helps to fulfill the necessary daily intake required for your body.

So go ahead and make this Omelette and surpise your family with a delicious breakfast!

Have you ever seen a colourful plate of our Indian food? If no, you are about to create one when you make yourself and your family this meal plate. It is simple and provides all the nutritional content you need for your day to keep going without having to compromise on flavour. It is also important to keep an eye on the portions of food that are served on one's plate. For the sake of that, it is wise to invest in a slotted plate so that each slot is filled with enough side dish/ main dish to fill our stomachs. 

Keep your meals simple and delicious with a variation to your normal stuffed paratha. Planning a dinner meal everyday is a hard task for people who go to work everyday. As well as for the homemakers who run out of ideas on what to cook healthy and a delicious as well. At Archana's Kitchen we have come up with an interesting combination to stuff it inside your paratha. This can be made quickly and relished with a simple refreshing raita and salad by the side.

Don't we all just love it when there is a variety of food on our plate? And of course adding variety should mean that we are adding colour to the plate with a wide range of foods that include all food groups.

We at Archana's kitchen never go without adding a colourful salad or side dish/gravy that not only is flavourful but also packed with nutrients from the ingredients used in them. Rice or Roti makes a staple that goes beautifully with a protein packed side dish and no meal ends without a side of raita or homemade curd. 

Here's a delicious Portion Control meal inspired from the region of Punjab - Chole Pindi, Aloo Methi Sabzi, Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita, Carrot & Radish Salad along with soft and fluffy phulkas. 

Upma is an all time favourite of the South Indians. Here we have created a special upma that is made with ground coriander leaves to give it a bright color to the dish. South Indian Breakfast are most favourite among the Indians and there are variety of dishes to offer. At Archana's kitchen we constantly try to provide a healthy element in your everyday cooking, since breakfast is the most important meal of the day we have tried to incorporate ingredients that are healthy and wholesome.

As a child or maybe even now, we might have a habit of popping the outer thin layer of puris and seeing that puff of smoke coming out from the centre. Slowly peel away the thin layers to eat it standalone while the rest of the puri gets eaten with a side dish. We all have a way of eating puris and some of us love to eat it with a savoury side dish while some eat puris along with sweet dishes like Srikhand or Aam Ras. 

Planning for lunch and dinner can be such a tedious job sometimes and most times we end up making simple dishes. But it doesn't have be that way. With just a little bit of planning you can have a delicious and healthy restaurant style home cooked meal to feed your family or guests. Here is one such meal plate that is so simple to make that you will feel that you have landed in Sri Lanka. 

This week enjoy your breakfast plate with hot Aloo Paratha served along with a delicious Tadka Onion Raita and Lehsuni Pudina Chutney. Breakfast being the important meal of the day. It is the first dish that kick starts your day with a happy start which is why it is important to plan what you eat. What you eat for your first meal is what keeps you energized throughout the day.

Here is a delicious and wholesome meal idea that you can use for lunch or dinner - from Kerala Pulissery,Raw Banana Thoran, Egg Roast, Rice & Curd.

Pulissery which is a thin curry made with ground coconut and cooked along with white pumpkin. The egg roast is cooked in less oil and adds the the protein for the meal and the Raw Banana Thoran are rich in resistant starch and pectin, which is filling and improves digestive health and help lower blood sugar levels as well. 

An idea for a Sunday lunch or even a weeknight dinner. Try this menu idea from  Gujarati Kadhi, Aloo Capsicum Subzi, Phulka, Salad & Pickle for a wholesome meal. Notice that this meal is packed with a lot of proteins and good fats. The meal is simple and packed with the goodness of potatoes, salad and a multigrain roti.

Here is a delicious and protein packed lunch menu which has delicious recipes spread across indian cuisines from the south to rajasthan - The Brinjal Kootu, Kala Chana Kadhi, Pulao, Roti & Curd making it a wholesome meal.

Make your breakfast the best meal of your day - We at Archana's Kitchen strongly strongly believe that a breakfast makes or breaks your day. If you are going to prepare a special meal for yourself and your family, it becomes an event that everyone looks forward to. So, it is important to spice up your week with dishes from different parts of the world and this week we have chosen a dish from the state of Karnataka. 

Karnataka cuisine has such variety which can be traced back to Iron Age that mentioned the use of Ragi in the dishes. The famous masala dosa has its origins from Udupi in Karnataka. The addition of a pat of butter along with a spicy aloo mixture in the middle of a dosa was an ingenious creation that has sustained its popularity across the country. 

Our eating habits have changed dramatically in recent times with availability of ready to eat foods in the market which are lip smacking tasty.

In addition with our increasingly fast paced lifestyles, we have begun to fill ourselves up with highly processed foods like pizza, chips, biscuits, desserts, aerated drinks, foods from a roadside vendor/ street cafe for convenience.

We believe it is important to add all food groups and colours on a plate in order to make it a Wholesome Portion Control Meal Plate. In today's meal plate we have added Dal Palak, Arbi Ajwain Sabzi, Tawa Mushroom, Carrot & Tomato Salad And Homemade Curd. 

Our body requires nutrients from all sources in order to function and aid us in our day to day activities. So, when you plan your meals for the week, buy a variety of seasonal vegetables and pulses that can be incorporated into your daily meals for each day of this week.

In today's meal plate we have a simple Palak Kura Pappu, paneer sabzi and a simple salad accompanied by a Phulka and Boiled eggs. It makes a complete balance portion controlled meal plate that you can make for lunch or dinner.

Craving for a Gujarati style breakfast? Here we have the perfect breakfast plate that will satisfy your yen for eating a breakfast that is served in most Gujarathi homes. Theplas are prepared in bulk, stored in air tight containers and eaten for a few days. The cooking method of theplas makes them "storing friendly" and a lot of Indians travelling across the country or even abroad carry these lovely this rotis along with them.