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Indian Lunch Box Recipes | Lunch Ideas Indian – Pack a flavorful punch for midday meals with these easy and delicious recipes perfect for your lunch box.


Bread Paneer Rolls

Appetizers, Breakfast Recipes, Lunch Box Suggestion, Snacks

Spicy bread Paneer rolls are great as an appetizer and a tasty compliment for afternoon tea. This is very easy and quick recipe to make. Paneer, is an Indian cheese also known as chena that is liked by all and used in many dishes. Bread paneer rolls are made with spiced paneer rolled in bread.

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Yogurt Sandwich

Lunch Box Suggestion, Sandwiches

Yogurt Sandwich is a light, healthy and refreshing sandwich, made with flavorful yogurt, cabbage and carrot. These are great for lunch box.

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Dal Paratha (Stuffed Indian Flat Bread)

Breads, Breakfast Recipes, Lunch Box Suggestion, Vegan

Dal Paratha, or Bikanare Paratha, this is best described as Indian stuffed flatbread. This delicious bread is filled with cooked chana dal and a variety of spices. However, unlike other stuffed parathas these are rolled super thin. These parathas are a Rajasthani delicacy.

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Tomato Rice (Pulao)

Gluten Free, Kid-Friendly, Lunch Box Suggestion, Rice, Vegan

Tomato rice or pulao has a South Indian flair as I have used samber powder in this recipe. Samber powder is a spice mix used in many South Indian dishes. It has a spicy and tangy flavor. This flavor combined with tomato and rice taste great! This dish will also make a nice lunch box meal.

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Chole Bhature

Lunch Box Suggestion, Street Food Recipes, User Submitted Recipes

Chole Bhature is my father’s favorite recipe. It is made with chickpeas, and a delicious fried bread.

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Chickpea Pulav (Chole Biryani, One Pot Meal)

Gluten Free, Lunch Box Suggestion, Quick & Easy, Rice, Vegan, Winter Recipes

This dish is a delicious combination of rice, chickpeas, with vegetables and of course spices. This is a great, hearty, and healthy meal. This is a one dish and one pot meal.

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Yogurt Rice (Curd Rice, Mosaranna)

Gluten Free, Kid-Friendly, Lunch Box Suggestion, Makar Sankranti, Quick & Easy, Rice

Yogurt rice or curd rice is a popular South Indian dish. Yogurt Rice makes a great side dish or good for lunch box as a complete meal.

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Carrot and Moong Dal Salad

Gluten Free, Lunch Box Suggestion, Soups and Salads, Vegan, Winter Recipes

Carrot and Moong Dal Salad is a healthy and nutritious salad with beautiful colors. This is a great salad and easy to make. This can be served as an afternoon snack or an appetizer.

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Stir-Fry Cabbage Salad

Diabetic, Gluten Free, High Protein, Low Cholesterol, Lunch Box Suggestion, Party Recipes, Soups and Salads, Vegan

Stir-Fry Cabbage salad is a healthy mix of cabbage, carrots, beans and bell pepper, garnish with coconut. This color full crunchy salad is low in calories and very satisfying.

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Colorful Veggie Wrap

Lunch Box Suggestion, User Submitted Recipes

Recipe submitted by Dipti Joshi This colorful veggie wrap is my favorite lunch box item. One bite of it and your kids will crave for more. It tastes the same whether it’s served hot or cold. It does not contain any chilies. The tomato sauce used in this recipe may be replaced by pudina (mint) […]

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Paneer Curry Pasta Salad

Lunch Box Suggestion, Snacks, Soups and Salads, User Submitted Recipes

Recipe submitted by Nibedita Das As a Kindergarten teacher I have spent years observing children eating during lunch. I also raised two very picky eaters. One thing I have noticed over the years is that children truly love eating pasta. This was my inspiration to try a fusion recipe – Paneer Curry Pasta Salad.

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Paneer Paratha (Cheese Paratha)

Breads, Breakfast Recipes, Lunch Box Suggestion

Paneer Paratha is whole-wheat flat bread filled with mildly spiced paneer Indian Cheese). This is a good breakfast option. Paneer paratha can be served by it self or enjoy with any gravy based dish.

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Rava Idli (Semolina Dumpling)

Appetizers, Lunch Box Suggestion, Quick & Easy, Snacks

Rava Idli is a popular south Indian dish. The traditional way of making idlis would take 2 days of preparation time, however, this recipe is much quicker and easier and tastes just as great! Rava Idlis can be enjoyed as a snack or as a light meal.

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Methi Thepla

Breads, Lunch Box Suggestion, Snacks

Methi Thepla is favorite Gujarati snack bread. It is very flavorful and makes for a great travel or picnic food.

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Eggplant Roti Wrap

Lunch Box Suggestion, User Submitted Recipes, Veg Recipes

I am fond of Mediterranean food, so I decided to make my own version of wrap inspired by Mediterranean flavors. I used big sized roti/chapati for the wrap, eggplant pakoras/fritters along with home-made hummus and mint chutney.

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