Tasty Lunchtime Recipes

Instead of going through with boring lunch recipes for yet another taxing week, try experimenting with innovative recipes that are also tasty to eat. Lunchtime meals whether at the office, school, or even at home give you the energy to make it through the rest of the day. 

Keep lunch meals exciting for you and your family by throwing them lunchtime surprises that bring a smile to your loved one's faces. Here are the best and some of the tastiest lunchtime recipes you would want to try your hands on. 

Table of Content:

• Dal Paratha 
• Veg Wraps
• Pancakes
• Chole Bhature

Dal Paratha

Dal Paratha is a simple and easy-to-make recipe that you can make with whole wheat flour and any dal of your choice like chana dal, arhar dal, etc. You can serve them with chutney or some tangy pickles or you could eat them with a side of nutritious vegetables as well. Dal plus whole wheat flour makes for a nutritious combination that serves right to all the lunch cravings of a person. 

Ingredients

• ¾ cup Dal
• 1 tsp Ajwain
• ½ tsp Turmeric
• Coriander Leaves
• 1 tsp Chilli Powder
• Salt as per taste
• 1 tsp Garam Masala
• 1 ½ cup Whole Wheat Flour
• Ghee

Recipe

• Add ¾ cup of cooked and mashed thick Dal on a pan.
• Add 1 tsp Ajwain, ½ tsp Turmeric, Chopped Coriander Leaves, 1 tsp Chilli Powder, Salt as per taste, 1 tsp Garam Masala. 
• Add 1 ½ cup Whole Wheat Flour to this mixture. 
• Knead the dough well while water as required.
• Make 6-8 dough balls. 
• Flatten them out using a rolling pin.
• Threefold it and flatten it out again. 
• Heat a Tawa and place the Dal Paratha on it. 
• Let it cook well on both sides.
• Smear ghee on it.
• Serve with chutney or pickle!

Veg Wraps

Veg Wraps are a healthy lunchtime option that can give you and your family the taste of delight. Simply made with whole wheat flour and loaded with vegetables, it is high in nutrients and keeps health in check. Its simple and easy recipe is a definite try for all your lunchtime cravings.

Ingredients

• 1 Onion
• 1 Tomato
• 1 medium-sized Carrot
• 3-4 Garlic Cloves
• 2-3 Green Chillies
• ½ Cabbage
• ½ cup Cream Cheese
• 1 tsp Pepper Powder
• 1 tsp Olive Oil
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice

Recipe

• Chop 1 Onion, 1 Tomato, 1 medium-sized Carrot, ½ Cabbage, Garlic, and Green Chillies. 
• Add them to a bowl and sprinkle vinegar on them. Leave it for a while.
• Meanwhile in another bowl, add ½ cup Cream Cheese, 1 tsp Pepper Powder (Kali Mirch), 1 tsp Olive Oil, and 1 tsp Lemon Juice.
• Mix up everything well.
• Smear the mixture over the already prepared Roti. 
• Now place chopped veggies on the top of the mixture.
• Roll it up and Serve!

Pancakes

Pancakes are a type of fluffy and tasty flatbread, made of Maida or All-Purpose Flour, that are full of scrumptious flavours and sweetness. It is a perfect maida recipe for all those who love sweets. They are perfect to lure your kids into having a tasty meal while serving it with honey or maple syrup. 

Ingredients

• 1 cup Maida
• 2 ½ tsp Baking Powder
• ½ tsp Salt
• ¾ tsp White Sugar
• ¾ cups Milk
• 1 small Egg
• 2 tsp melted Butter

Recipe

• In a large bowl, add 1 cup Maida or Refined flour, 2 ½ tsp Baking Powder, ½ tsp Salt, ¾ tsp White Sugar. 
• Now make a well in the center and pour ¾ cup Milk, 1 Egg and 2 tsp Melted Butter. 
• Mix well to form a smooth batter. 
• Pour the batter in small portions onto a frying pan. 
• Cook well on both sides. 
• Sprinkle it with some sugar and Serve!

Chole Bhature

Chole Bhature is one of the most popular dishes in the Northern states of India. The combination of chole with bhature made with maida is all that you need during your lunchtime meal. Serving it with chutney, achaar or onions adds to the satisfaction of the meal. 

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiled Chole
• Sunflower Oil
• ½ tsp Jeera
• ½ cup chopped Onions
• ½ tsp chopped Ginger
• 2 tsp chopped Garlic
• 2 tsp Chole Masale
• 1 tsp Chilli Powder
• ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2 tsp Dhania Powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup Maida
• 2 ½ tsp Curd

Recipe 

• Heat 2 tsp Sunflower Oil in a non-stick pan. 
• Add ½ tsp Jeera to the oil and saute.
• Now, add ½ cup chopped Onions, ½ tsp chopped Ginger, and 2 tsp chopped Garlic. Saute for 2 minutes. 
• Add 2 tsp Chole Masala, 1 tsp Chilli Powder, ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder, 2 tsp Dhania Powder, Salt as per taste, and 1 cup of water.
• Mix well and mash the chole with mashers. 
• Meanwhile, knead the dough with 1 cup Vikram Mills’ Fresh Quality Maida, 2 ½ tsp Curd, and ½ tsp Oil. Only use water if the dough is hard.
• Keep aside covering via a muslin cloth for 20 minutes.
• Make balls and flatten them out in a circular shape.
• Now, deep fry the bhatura in Oil until brown. 
• Serve Chole and Bhature!

Conclusion

These lunchtime recipes are tasty plus satisfying to eat. Loaded with high nutrients and fiber, these are the safest lunchtime option for keeping you energized for the rest of the day. Whether you are packing it for yourself or your family members, always serve the best. 

You can order Whole Wheat Flour and All-Purpose Flour (Maida) from Vikram Roller Flour Mills.