What to make for an office lunch box is a big headache every day. And because of the lockdown, we have become out of touch too. But do not worry. I will share some healthy, nutritious, quick, and easy lunch box recipes to ease your life.
Here I am sharing Paneer Bhurji Gravy recipe which tastes so good and gets ready in no time. You can even make it dry if you like that. But I prefer to make it gravy style because it not just increases the quantity but also makes the dry bhurji fancier and restaurant-like. And for the office lunch box, sometimes the dry bhurji feels much drier to eat but the gravy style tastes much better. It is creamy, delicious, and mouth-watering. You can pair it with roti or with rice too.
I have some more interesting and quick lunch box recipes that you must check out – Mix Veg Quinoa Pulao, Punjabi Wadi Pulao, Aloo Tamatar Sabzi with Spring Onion Parathe (Curry Potato with Spring Onion Flat Breads).
Story Time
I tried this recipe during the lockdown time when there were limited veggies at home. One day I decided to make Paneer Bhurji Gravy-Style because we wanted to make something restaurant-style with the limited food items we had. And to my surprise, this recipe was a hit. It is fancier than a regular paneer bhurji, takes much lesser time than any other gravy-style paneer recipe, and tastes incredible. We had a party at home during the crazy lockdown days.
If you are a fan of paneer, then you must try our Paneer Tikka Masala, Homemade Cream Cheese Sandwich Spread, and Strawberry mini cheesecake. All these recipes are made with paneer or cottage cheese.
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Prep Ahead!
It is always a rush when you have to leave for the office in the morning. And then we tend to ignore the most important thing – our meals. Now we also have the option to buy food from the cafeteria or any restaurant. But, nothing can match the satisfaction and fulfillment of a home-cooked meal. With home-cooked food, you also know what is going inside your body. And don’t worry, with a little bit of preparation, making a lunch box for the office can be made easy.
Here are a few things which I follow:
1 – Meal Planning
This is such a Time Saver. I am doing it for years now and my life becomes so much easier when I know what to cook every day. I don’t prepare anything for the entire week but I make sure to plan my meals for the entire week. Obviously, it changes depending on our mood and appetite. But when I have the weekly meal plan list ready, I know what to buy from the grocery stores and I know what to cook the next day.
I don’t make an elaborate plan. Just mention the weekly meals in my Google Keep. Try this. Trust me, it will ease your life.
2 – Preps a day before
When your meal planning is done and you have the groceries for the week, you can simply check a night before about what you need to cook the other day. If there is any preparation that may take some time, do it before going to the bed. You will feel such a relief the next day.
Cut Veggies: If there is an elaborate chopping of veggies needed for any recipe, I try to do that the night before. But in this recipe, you don’t need to do much chopping. It can be easily done in the morning. Otherwise, chop before you go to bed.
Soak Lentils/Rice: For dals (lentils) and rice, I always prefer soaking them at least for 30 minutes. It ensures faster cooking and better absorption of nutrients. I mostly wake up early so I soak them in the morning. But, if you don’t have time, soak them before going to the bed.
Knead the Dough: For radish leaves parathas, kneading the dough may take some time in the morning. Knead the dough for the recipe a day before so that you can quickly make parathas in the morning.
Is this recipe Vegan?
The paneer bhurji gravy is not vegan since the cottage cheese or paneer is made with cow milk. But if you are a vegan, substitute it with firm tofu.
Radish leaves parathas are made with plant-based ingredients. It is totally vegan.
If you want more vegan recipe suggestions, try our Thai green curry, vegan banana walnut muffins, and Non-Fried Spring Rolls.
Easy Swaps
- Paneer: Instead of paneer, add tofu if you are looking for a plant-based ingredient.
- Radish Leaves: You can skip radish leaves if you don’t have them. Or you can replace it with spring onions too and make spring onion parathas.
More Recipes to Try
Now you are all ready to make this delicious meal for your Indian office lunch box recipe. It is quick, easy, and very tasty. So, grab all the ingredients because you are ready to make a happy meal for yourself. By the way, this recipe is also perfect for a quick and easy vegetarian dinner.
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Happy Cooking 🙂
Love from us
Richa & Jatin
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