Under 30-Min Lunch Recipes For Weekdays And Weekends
By Krati Purwar
March 27, 2025
Preparing lunch on busy weekends or weekdays is a task, especially in summer when your kitchen is burning like a furnace. You need easy recipes that can be cooked in under 30 minutes and provide nutrition to the body.
Dal & Chawal
Soak dal and rice for 15 minutes. Cook rice on one burner, and dal in the pressure cooker along with salt, turmeric powder, and tomato. Temper it in the end and enjoy this delicious and nutritious combo.
Paneer Bhurji
Paneer bhurji is nutritious and loaded with protein. You can prepare it in just 15-20 minutes and serve it with masala paratha and shikanji on the side. It is also a good choice for dinner.
Egg Curry
Instead of cooking the complex recipes, you add onion, garlic, tomatoes, and ginger into the pan along with powdered spices. While the ingredients cook, you can boil the eggs and cook rice. Enjoy another delight in under 30 minutes.
Aloo Paratha
While your potatoes boil in a pressure cooker, you can knead the dough and let it rest. Prepare a quick mixture, stuff it inside the dough, and cook delicious aloo parathas for lunch. Enjoy them with chutney and buttermilk.
Vegetable Pulao
In summer, people prefer to eat lightweight dishes. A colourful batch of vegetable pulao fits into the picture. Saute all of your favourite vegetables in a pressure cooker, and add rice. While pulao cooks, make buttermilk.
Lauki & Rice
Lauki or bottle gourd is an absolute delight to enjoy in summer. Pressure cook it with some oil, cumin seeds, coriander leaves, salt, and turmeric powder. While it cooks, steam the rice and serve both of them together.
Torai
Torai is another hydrating vegetable that can be prepared in summer. You can enjoy it with paratha, buttermilk, and rice. To make the meal nutritious, prepare the no-cook leafy green salad in under 5 minutes.
