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    Home » Thali Collection | Indian Entree » Simple Lunch Menu with Zucchini Thepla

    Simple Lunch Menu with Zucchini Thepla

    Posted on September 11, 2020 · Last Updated on January 20, 2021 · By Srividhya G · 12 Comments

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    zucchini thepla lunch menu with potato curry, tomato pickle and buttermilk

    A simple lunch menu with zucchini thepla, potatoes with sesame seeds, tomato pickle, and turmeric mint buttermilk.

    thepla lunch dinner menu with thepla, potato curry, pickle and buttermilk on a black plate placed on a red plate

    I am super excited to share this lunch/dinner menu. Are you wondering why? I made all the three vegetable-based dishes with the veggies harvested from my backyard. It’s a backyard to kitchen kind of meal.

    During the initial shelter-in-place, many trends were going around, like dalgona coffee, banana bread, sourdough bread, IG-live, etc. Apart from doing a couple of IG live and banana bread, I was taking refuge in my backyard garden, and my husband pitched in as well, and this year we got a decent amount of produce with which we could sustain.

    We are still harvesting some tomatoes and zucchinis. I am making tomato purees and cutting and freezing zucchini. I have a few more zucchini recipes coming up as well. So stay tuned.

    I was procrastinating on making theplas for a while, so decided to make some with zucchini this time. Heeding to my buddy’s suggestion I decided to serve theplas with potato curry with sesame seeds/batata nu shaak. I adapted the recipe from Tarla Dalal’s website and it was really delicious.

    And the pickle is Tamil Nadu style tomato thokku. I told you in the aloo paratha post that my pickles will be mostly South Indian style ones, so don’t get shocked. :-) You can make it in bulk and serve it along with idli, dosa, chapati, and many other dishes.

    And I included a simple chaas/buttermilk with turmeric and dried mint with this thali.

    I wish I could have added some more protein but taste-wise this meal was a well-balanced once and I will definitely make it again.

    The simple lunch menu-

    Here is what I have on my spread. Click the links below to get the individual recipes.

    simple gujarati lunch menu with thepla, batata nu shaak, pickle and chaas
    Zucchini Thepla
    Zucchini thepla – a delicious flatbread from the Gujarati cuisine made with whole wheat flour and amaranth flour with fresh zucchini.
    Check out this recipe
    zucchini thepla stacked on a black with batata nu shaak on the side
    Batata Nu Shaak | Gujarati Style Potato Sabzi with Sesame Seeds
    Batata nu shaak – Flavorful Gujarati style potato curry or stirfry with sesame seeds and freshly ground ginger, chili, and cilantro paste.
    Check out this recipe
    batata nu shaak served in white bowl with lemon wedges on the side
    Tomato Thokku | Thakkali Thokku
    Spicy and lip-smacking tomato relish or thakkali thokku recipe without any onion or garlic! A perfect side for idli, dosa, roti, and yogurt rice. Check out how to make this thokku and different ways to serve it.
    Check out this recipe
    square image of the tomato thokku placed on a wooden board with tomatoes and greens on the side
    Turmeric and Mint Buttermilk | Haldi Chaas
    Cool and refreshing turmeric buttermilk recipe with flavors of cumin, mint, and whole pepper. This haldi chaas soothing beverage after a hearty meal.
    Check out this recipe
    turmeric and mint buttermilk in two glasses

    PS: Follow me on Instagram or join my Facebook Group for more gardening and recipe updates. If you try this zucchini thepla lunch menu ideas, please don’t forget to comment and rate this recipe. If you have any questions, please leave a comment, and I will get to it asap.  Make sure to follow me on my Pinterest for more healthy and delicious ideas!

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    1. Renu says

      October 09, 2020 at 1:46 am

      5 stars
      Yummy and healthy lunch menu. I can eat this for breakfast, lunch and dinner :-).

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      • Srividhya G says

        October 10, 2020 at 8:55 am

        :-) True. I like it too.

        Reply
    2. NARMADHA says

      October 06, 2020 at 9:44 am

      5 stars
      Love the whole platter with thepla and north Indian and South Indian side dishes with chaas. Enjoyed all your flatbread platters this week especially the drinks.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        October 06, 2020 at 1:13 pm

        Thanks Narmadha.

        Reply
    3. Vaishali says

      September 12, 2020 at 7:11 am

      Zucchini is a close cousin of bottle gourd and those are very popular in a Gujarati kitchen , the complete meal sounds authentic and delicious too . The buttermilk though is new to me .

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      • Srividhya G says

        September 12, 2020 at 10:48 am

        Thanks a lot, Vaishali. I am just adding turmeric powder to all our beverages these days.

        Reply
    4. Srivalli Jetti says

      September 12, 2020 at 12:28 am

      I can understand your excitement Srividhya, even I feel the same with the very small things that grow in my pot..those potatoes are looking super good..very balanced plate!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 12, 2020 at 10:50 am

        It’s always great to cook what you grew naa. Thanks much Valli.

        Reply
    5. Harini Rupanagudi says

      September 11, 2020 at 6:28 pm

      Feels very fulfilling right, cooking with the home grown vegetables. I am assuming the potatoes were of the purple variety. Interesting chaas with mint and turmeric too.

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      • Srividhya G says

        September 12, 2020 at 10:51 am

        Yes Harini, those are purple potato varieties.

        Reply
    6. Suma Gandlur says

      September 11, 2020 at 4:15 pm

      I was wondering what curry and drink were they. :) The addition of zucchini keeps theplas softer. I loved your paratha, curry, pickle, drink plan of this week.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 12, 2020 at 10:55 am

        Thanks much Suma.

        Reply

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