D. Master Idea Bank — Every Category, Every Season
All dishes named in the twelve weekly rotations, gathered by category, so the kitchen can build new weeks quickly. Seasonal fit is shown by the month chapter where each first appears.
Breakfasts
| Months | Ideas |
|---|---|
| Jan – Feb – Mar | Methi–moong dal chilla · Bajra–moong soft dalia with ghee · Gajar–matar upma · Steel-cut oats with dates & sesame · Paneer–palak soft paratha · Ragi–wheat soft dosa · Sweet-potato–jaggery porridge · Matar–gajar vegetable upma · Beetroot–moong chilla · Sweet dalia with jaggery & raisins · Methi–paneer soft paratha · Vegetable rava idli · Oats porridge with dates · Poha with peas & lemon · Jau–moong savoury porridge · Moong dal chilla · Vegetable poha · Barley–oats porridge with honey · Rava idli · Besan–lauki chilla · Soft upma |
| Apr – May – Jun | Lemon–peas poha · Moong dal chilla · Rava idli · Sweet dalia with dates · Vegetable upma · Ragi porridge with jaggery · Soft besan–lauki chilla · Vegetable rava idli · Ragi malt · Poha with lemon · Moong chilla · Sweet dalia · Oats porridge (almond milk) · Soft upma · Ragi malt porridge · Idiyappam with coconut milk · Vegetable poha · Rice idli |
| Jul – Aug – Sep | Ven pongal · Moong dal chilla · Dalia upma · Ragi porridge · Rice idli · Vegetable poha · Oats–moong porridge · Moong dal dhokla · Vegetable dalia upma · Soft besan chilla · Oats–moong savoury porridge · Idiyappam with sweet coconut milk · Puttu (rice flour) with banana · Rice kanji with ghee · Soft upma |
| Oct – Nov – Dec | Rajgira–milk porridge with dates · Samak upma · Kuttu–lauki chilla (vrat) · Sabudana khichdi (soft) · Moong dal chilla · Rice idli · Oats porridge · Paneer–methi paratha (soft) · Vegetable upma · Moong chilla · Ragi porridge · Oats with dates & walnuts · Sweet-potato–jaggery porridge · Spiced steel-cut oats with dates & ghee · Methi–moong chilla · Gajar–matar upma · Paneer–palak paratha (soft) · Rice kanji with ghee · Sweet-potato porridge |
Dals, kadhis & saags
| Months | Ideas |
|---|---|
| Jan – Feb – Mar | Sarson–palak–bathua saag · Yellow moong dal tadka · Masoor–methi dal · Whole moong dal (soft) · Panchmel dal (light) · Bathua–moong dal · Toor dal with lauki · Masoor–palak dal · Toor dal with methi · Chana dal–lauki · Whole masoor (soft) · Moong–palak dal · Lauki–chana dal · Moong dal with drumstick · Masoor–lauki dal · Whole moong (soft) · Light kadhi with methi |
| Apr – May – Jun | Lauki–moong dal · Yellow moong tadka · Toor dal (mild) · Kadhi (no pakora) · Masoor–lauki dal · Moong with drumstick · Whole moong (soft) · Lauki kadhi (no pakora) · Masoor–lauki · Moong–masoor dal · Thin moong dal with mint · Kaddu–toor dal sambar (mild) · Lauki kadhi · Thin moong dal · Parippu (Kerala moong) |
| Jul – Aug – Sep | Adraki moong dal with saunth · Toor dal with drumstick · Masoor–lauki · Panchmel (light) · Kadhi with ajwain · Moong–masoor · Whole moong (soft) · Moong–masoor with fresh turmeric · Adraki moong dal · Ajwain kadhi · Toor dal (mild) · Moong–lauki dal · Kerala parippu (moong with coconut) · Lauki–moong dal · Erissery (pumpkin–lobia) · Moong yusha · Kalan (yam in curd–coconut, lunch) |
| Oct – Nov – Dec | Whole green moong dal · Lauki–moong dal · Kerala parippu · Moong yusha · Masoor–lauki · Toor dal (mild) · Aloo–dahi curry (vrat, lunch) · Panchmel dal (light) · Masoor–palak · Methi–moong dal · Whole moong · Toor dal with lauki · Chana dal–lauki · Kadhi (no pakora) · Bathua–moong dal · Sarson–palak saag · Masoor–methi · Panchmel (light) · Toor–lauki |
Sabzis
| Months | Ideas |
|---|---|
| Jan – Feb – Mar | Gajar–matar–shakarkandi · Gobhi–matar adraki · Shalgam bharta · Aloo–methi · Mooli bhurji with mooli greens · Palak paneer (sattvic) · Matar paneer, light gravy · Beans–carrot thoran · Kaddu khatta-meetha · Cabbage–peas with ginger · Beet–carrot poriyal · Cabbage–peas · Mooli bhurji · Matar–paneer · Broad-bean (sem) & potato · Shalgam–gajar · Karela with jaggery & fennel · Tinda masala · Lauki–peas · Hara chana ghugni (soft) · Bhindi with coconut · Drumstick-leaf poriyal · Torai–moong |
| Apr – May – Jun | Tinda masala · Lauki–chana · Torai–moong · Bhindi with coconut · Kaddu khatta-meetha · Parwal sabzi · Aloo–jeera (light) · Raw-mango–kaddu · Beans–carrot thoran · Kundru (soft) · Kundru thoran · Lauki–peas · Ash-gourd (petha) sabzi · Aloo–jeera light · Cucumber kootu · Ash-gourd olan · Raw-banana poriyal |
| Jul – Aug – Sep | Khatta-meetha kaddu (Haridwar style) · Arbi ajwaini · Karela–aloo · Kundru thoran · Parwal sabzi · Lauki–peas · Torai–moong · Corn–pumpkin sabzi · Beans–carrot thoran · Raw-banana poriyal · Karela with jaggery · Bhindi with coconut · Kaddu khatta-meetha · Corn–capsicum (soft) · Olan (ash gourd & cowpea) · Avial (mixed vegetables, coconut–curd) · Beans thoran · Carrot–beet thoran |
| Oct – Nov – Dec | Sattvic palak paneer · Kaddu khatta-meetha · Arbi ajwaini · Lauki–peas · Shakarkandi–singhara sabzi · Raw-banana poriyal · Beans thoran · Bhindi with coconut · Paneer–capsicum (light) · Karela with jaggery · Annakut mixed vegetable · Gobhi–matar adraki · Palak paneer · Gajar–matar–shakarkandi · Aloo–methi · Matar paneer (light) · Mooli bhurji · Cabbage–peas · Shalgam (turnip) bharta · Matar paneer · Beans–carrot thoran |
Lunch sides
| Months | Ideas |
|---|---|
| Jan – Feb – Mar | Bathua raita (room temp.) · Spiced takra · Amla–ginger chutney · Steamed carrot–beet salad · Mint–coriander chutney · Beetroot raita (room temp.) · Amla chutney · Mooli–gajar soft salad · Kheera raita (room temp.) · Neem-flower chutney (small) · Lauki raita |
| Apr – May – Jun | Kheera raita (room temp.) · Pudina takra · Raw-mango chutney (small) · Lauki raita · Coriander chutney · Coconut chutney · Cucumber pachadi (room temp.) · Neer mor |
| Jul – Aug – Sep | Spiced takra (room temp.) · Ginger–lemon pickle (fresh) · Coriander–mint chutney · Amla chutney · Jeera takra · Ginger–lemon slices · Coriander chutney · Guava chutney · Beetroot pachadi (warm) · Spiced takra · Coconut chutney · Inji (ginger) chutney (small) · Cucumber kichadi |
| Oct – Nov – Dec | Lauki raita (lunch) · Pomegranate raita · Coconut chutney · Mint–coriander chutney · Spiced takra · Amla–ginger chutney · Beetroot raita (room temp.) · Carrot–amla pickle (fresh) · Bathua raita (room temp.) · Amla chutney · Steamed carrot–beet salad |
Evening drinks & snacks
| Months | Ideas |
|---|---|
| Jan – Feb – Mar | Haldi–adrak–gud kadha · Til–gud ladoo (mini) · Stewed guava with cinnamon · Badam–kesar milk · Roasted shakarkandi chaat · Ginger–cinnamon tea · Orange–ginger infusion · Amla–ginger–honey warm tea · Roasted makhana · Stewed apple with cinnamon · Badam milk · Sweet-potato chaat · CCF tea · Holi thandai (warm or room temp.) · Ginger–honey tea · Stewed apple · Barley water with lemon · Puffed rice (murmura) chaat |
| Apr – May – Jun | Sattu sharbat (salted) · Panakam · Roasted makhana · Stewed apple · Coconut water with lime · CCF tea · Muskmelon cubes · Aam panna · Bel sharbat · Sattu sharbat · Coconut water · Khus sharbat (light) · Rose–fennel cooler · Muskmelon with mint · Bael sharbat · Stewed plum · Makhana with ghee |
| Jul – Aug – Sep | Ghee–pepper makhana · Tulsi–ginger kadha · Corn soup · Stewed pear · Roasted bhutta (soft, kernels) · CCF tea · Plum compote · Dhaniya panjiri · Roasted makhana · Ginger–honey tea · Steamed corn kernels with ghee & lemon · Stewed pear with cinnamon & clove · Coconut water · Pomegranate (½ cup) · Banana with cardamom & ghee · Sweet-potato chaat |
| Oct – Nov – Dec | Roasted shakarkandi chaat · Coconut water · Roasted makhana · Pomegranate juice (fresh, room temp.) · Badam milk · Banana–cardamom · CCF tea · Badam–kesar milk · Amla–ginger tea · Stewed guava · Sweet-potato chaat · Til–gud ladoo (mini) · Herbal spice tea · Haldi–adrak kadha · Stewed apple · Til–gud ladoo · Roasted shakarkandi |
Light dinners
| Months | Ideas |
|---|---|
| Jan – Feb – Mar | Sankranti moong–rice vegetable khichdi · Palak–moong soup · Carrot–ginger soup · Vegetable dalia khichdi · Lauki–moong dal · Methi–moong khichdi · Mixed vegetable soup · Beet–carrot–moong soup · Vegetable khichdi · Dalia khichdi · Lauki–chana dal · Moong yusha · Mixed-veg soup · Barley–vegetable soup · Lauki–moong khichdi · Masoor soup · Rasam |
| Apr – May – Jun | Moong yusha · Lauki–moong khichdi · Namkeen dalia · Rasam · Vegetable soup · Moong dal · Torai–dal · Namkeen dalia with summer gourds · Lauki soup · Moong khichdi · Vegetable stew · Torai dal |
| Jul – Aug – Sep | Pepper–jeera rasam · Moong khichdi · Vegetable soup · Moong yusha · Namkeen dalia · Lauki–moong soup · Kanji with ghee · Monsoon clear vegetable soup · Rasam · Kanji with payar · Rice kanji with ghee, cumin & ginger · Lauki soup · Vegetable stew · Pumpkin–lentil soup |
| Oct – Nov – Dec | Samak rice khichdi · Moong khichdi · Lauki soup · Kanji with ghee · Pumpkin soup · Moong yusha · Namkeen dalia · Shakarkandi–gajar–ginger soup · Palak–moong soup · Vegetable dalia · Methi–moong khichdi · Carrot–ginger soup · Lauki–moong dal · Vegetable dalia khichdi · Methi khichdi · Bathua–moong dal |
Small sweets
| Months | Ideas |
|---|---|
| Jan – Feb – Mar | Til–gud ladoo (1 mini) · Gajar halwa (40 g) · Atta panjiri (1 tbsp) · Date–walnut barfi (1 pc) · Sweet-potato kheer (60 ml) · Sesame-chikki crumble on kheer · Moong dal halwa (30 g) · Kesari meetha chawal (60 g) · Atta sheera (50 g) · Rice kheer (80 ml) · Date–nut ladoo · Amla murabba (½) · Makhana kheer (80 ml) · Atta sheera (40 g) · Gulkand (1 tsp) with warm milk · Baked gujiya (½) · Rice kheer (60 ml) · Honey–sesame chikki crumble |
| Apr – May – Jun | Gulkand–rose phirni (80 ml) · Rice kheer (60 ml) · Atta sheera (40 g) · Coconut ladoo (1 small) · Banana–date mash · Mango phirni (end Apr) · Gulkand (1 tsp) · Aamras (lunch, 100 g) · Rose phirni (60 ml) · Coconut ladoo · Sabudana kheer (60 ml) · Rice–coconut-milk payasam (80 ml) · Aamras (lunch) · Rose phirni · Banana sheera (40 g) · Sabudana kheer |
| Jul – Aug – Sep | Sooji sheera (40 g) · Rice kheer (60 ml) · Panchamrit (2 tbsp) · Dhaniya panjiri (1 tbsp) · Banana sheera · Ghevar (small piece) · Malpua (baked, small) · Seviyan kheer with dates (60 ml) · Panchamrit · Makhan–mishri (1 tsp) · Date–nut ladoo · Kesar peda (½) · Rice kheer · Parippu payasam (80 ml) · Ukadiche modak (1) · Coconut ladoo · Banana–jaggery halwa · Palada (light, 60 ml) · Sooji kesari (40 g) |
| Oct – Nov – Dec | Sharad Purnima kheer (80 ml) · Makhana kheer · Singhara halwa (40 g) · Coconut ladoo · Rajgira ladoo (soft) · Sitaphal rabdi (light) · Kesari (40 g) · Amla murabba (1) · Moong dal halwa (30 g) · Gajar halwa (40 g) · Kaju–date roll · Besan ladoo (soft, small) · Rice kheer · Sheera (40 g) · Gajar halwa with dates (40 g) · Til–gud ladoo · Atta panjiri · Moong dal halwa · Date–walnut barfi · Gur rice kheer · Sweet-potato halwa |