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    Home » Thali Collection | Indian Entree » Simple Lunch Menu with Methi Paratha

    Simple Lunch Menu with Methi Paratha

    Posted on September 10, 2020 · Last Updated on September 9, 2020 · By Srividhya G · 12 Comments

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    Are you looking for simple lunch menu ideas? Here is a humble and delicious lunch menu with methi paratha, jeera rice, salad, raita, and simple paneer curry.

    methi paratha thali with rice, paneer curry, salad and iced tea

    During weekends, when I make a North Indian menu, if I am not making parathas, I always sneak in some veggies or greens or avocado to the dough and jazz up the menu. Sometimes, I add in the spices and dry fenugreek leaves and make masala roti or mix and match spinach powder or beets powder and make colorful rotis.

    As I had some fresh fenugreek leaves, I ended up making methi paratha this time. And I shared the recipe already.

    I try to make dal or some curries with rice. And as I had some yellow chili powder in hand, I made this quick yellow paneer curry. (It’s not the Thai style paneer curry, folks) A simple paneer curry with the loaded flavors of dried fenugreek leaves, aka kasoori methi.

    I had shared this as part of the lunch box theme for one of the mega marathon. Kiddo loves this curry, and you can serve this with rice as well as paratha. You can make this curry in less than 20 minutes, and while that’s happening, you can make the jeera rice in Instant Pot.

    And for the drink, I made some decaf tea with coconut water and added some chia seeds. I love adding chia seeds or basil seeds to my lemonade and herbal/decaf teas. I made a quick salad with carrot, cucumbers, and red radish with a drizzle of salt and pepper.

    You can put this meal together in less than one hour as there isn’t much chopping involved. Paratha rolling is the time-consuming part here.

    You can check out the individual recipe links below-

    Simple lunch menu list-

    methi paratha lunch combo
    Methi Paratha | Methi Paratha with Fresh Fenugreek Leaves
    Methi paratha – a delicious Indian flatbread made with whole wheat flour with the goodness of fresh fenugreek leaves.
    Check out this recipe
    methi paratha in clay plate with raita
    Instant Pot Jeera Rice | Indian Cumin Rice
    Simple and fragrant jeera rice made in Instant Pot! Serve your dal or curry with this flavorful Indian cumin rice and make it a perfect meal. Here is my jeera rice recipe with step-wise pictures.
    Check out this recipe
    square image of jeera rice made in instant pot served in a terracotta bowl
    Yellow Paneer Curry | Easy Paneer Recipes
    Easy peasy yummylicious paneer curry with just handful of ingredients and without any grinding and much chopping.
    Check out this recipe
    Iced Fusion Tea | A Mix of Fruit Tea and Tender Coconut Water
    A tea mocktail prepared with passion fruit flavored tea, tender coconut water with fresh fruit chunks and with a dash of lemon juice.
    Check out this recipe
    Tea mocktail recipe

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    1. Renu says

      October 06, 2020 at 2:13 pm

      I can just enjoy that methi paratha as is, but your whole platter is very inviting and comforting.

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      • Srividhya G says

        October 06, 2020 at 2:24 pm

        Thanks :-)

        Reply
    2. Narmadha says

      September 11, 2020 at 9:39 am

      Love the flavor of methi in anything and this methi paratha platter with jeera rice and paneer curry looks so inviting

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 12, 2020 at 10:52 am

        Thank you.

        Reply
    3. Rajani says

      September 10, 2020 at 8:32 pm

      Beautiful pictures Vidhya and I love that plate. I add basil seeds/chia to lemonade or other drinks with milk, but haven’t tried with herbal tea. Let me give it a try!

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      • Srividhya G says

        September 12, 2020 at 10:56 am

        It’s good actually. I add rose syrup and these seeds in all our teas these days. The floral fragrance enhances the taste very well.

        Reply
    4. Srivalli Jetti says

      September 10, 2020 at 7:38 pm

      That’s a very inviting spread Srividhya, love that methi paratha with paneer curry…Iced Fusion Tea sounds so interesting, will have to check it out..

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      • Srividhya G says

        September 12, 2020 at 11:01 am

        It’s nothing exotic. I combined coconut water and some floral tea. :-) Thanks a lot Valli.

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    5. Suma Gandlur says

      September 10, 2020 at 6:29 pm

      I am a fan of methi parathas and am loving this platter and the setting. BTW do you buy or make your own spinach / beet powders?

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      • Srividhya G says

        September 12, 2020 at 10:57 am

        Thanks, Suma. Actually I bought the spinach and beet powders.

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    6. Harini Rupanagudi says

      September 10, 2020 at 6:07 pm

      A well rounded menu plan. Love methi paratha in any format.

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      • Srividhya G says

        September 12, 2020 at 10:59 am

        Thank you. :-)

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