10 Minutes Instant Lunch Recipe| Easy Lunch Recipes| Quick Lunch Recipe| Simple Lunch Recipes Indian

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein and creaminess.

dal

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: lentils

Lentils are a more affordable source of protein.

vegetable curry

🥗Healthier: stir-fried vegetables

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Frozen vegetables are often cheaper and just as nutritious.

Cook rice in boiling water until fluffy, about 15-20 minutes.

Prepare dal by boiling lentils with turmeric until soft, about 30 minutes.

Saute onion, garlic, and ginger in ghee until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.

Add tomatoes and spices to the onion mixture, cooking until tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes.

Combine cooked dal with the sautéed mixture, simmer for 10 minutes.

Prepare vegetable curry by steaming mixed vegetables until tender, about 10 minutes.

Make roti by kneading flour with water and rolling into flatbreads, cooking on a hot skillet until golden, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Serve rice and dal alongside roti and vegetable curry on a platter.

Add sides of yogurt, pickle, salad, and papad for a complete meal.

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