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Indian Budget Meals To Cook 100.

The price of food continues to climb in the current era and our earnings may not necessarily increase at the same rate. Saving on the day to day meals is very significant regardless of whether it is a student who is staying in a hostel or a bachelor who has moved out of his place to stay or a family struggling to meet its monthly bills. The good news is - to eat well you do not require expensive ingredients or gourmet recipes. The Indian kitchen is inherently cheap provided that we are shrewd in planning.

Indian Budget Meals

I recall my college years when [?]100 was obliged to put almost the entire day on food. This was made plainly clear to me during those days since I came to understand that simple Indian meals are not merely cheap, but also filling and warming. In this article, I will give you low cost Indian food that you can prepare below [?]100, and the ingredients are readily available. Such food is convenient, good-tasting, and daily cooking.

The importance of Budget Cooking in the Contemporary World.

Home cooking is less expensive and helps you be healthier and allows you to control what you consume. Dining out will put a strain of [?]150-[?]300 per meal on the pocket and this is easily accumulated. Conversely, using 100, one can cook a full course to one or two individuals back home.

Compromise is not a part of budget cooking, but intelligent decisions. It can make a huge difference with the help of seasonal vegetables; basic spices and traditional recipes.

Dal Rice - The Ultimate Comfort Meal.

Approximate cost: [?]40-[?]60

Dal rice is another typical meal among Indians that will never fail. It only requires a little toor dal or moong dal, rice, turmeric, salt and a plain tempering.

Why it works:

High in protein

Very filling

Easy to digest

Onions or tomatoes can also be added, in case they are available, however, even plain dal is good. Students or any other person who prefers having a light meal but not too much would be satisfied with this meal.

Vegetable Khichdi

Approximate cost: [?]50-[?]70

Khichdi is a one pot dish prepared of rice, dal, and vegetables. Any type of vegetables you have at home can be used, carrot, potato, beans, or simply onion.

Personal tip:

I used khichdi even on the days when I did not feel like making several dishes. Simply put a pressure cook on it and you are over.

It goes well with a small pickle or even curd and you are good to go with a complete meal within a budget.

Egg Curry rice or Chapati.

Approximate cost: [?]70-[?]90

Eggs can be considered one of the cheapest sources of proteins in India. Onion, tomato, and simple spice egg curry are delicious.

Why this meal is great:

High protein

Affordable

Quick to prepare

It can be served with rice or chapati, and even [?]100 can be spent on one portion.

Aloo Paratha (Without Butter)

Approximate cost: [?]40-[?]60

Potatoes are inexpensive, substantial, and multi scented. Aloo paratha may be prepared using whole wheat flour, simple potato filling and is quite fulfilling.

You do not even require butter or ghee to enjoy it. A little oil is enough. It is good plain curd or even plain salt--it will always taste good.

Vegetable Upma

Approximate cost: [?]50-[?]70

Upma is a tasty breakfast of South Indians but can also be used in lunch or dinner. Rava (semolina) is cheap and it cooks fast.

Add onions and mustard seeds, curry leaves and a few veggies. It is light, delicious and pocket friendly.

Bonus:

Upma makes you full of hours, and does not weigh.

Rajma or Chole (Small Portion)

Approximate cost: [?]80-[?]100

Rajma or chole can fit in [?]100 given this is planned properly. Wet the beans in the night and cook them together with tomato, spices and onion.

Even a little of rice makes one full. It is an excellent alternative to families attempting to save on external food costs.

Curd rice

Curd Rice

Approximate cost: [?]30-[?]50

One of the most inexpensive and simplest meals to cook is curd rice. You just have to have cooked rice and curd.

Add salt, with, preferably, a mere tempering. It is cooling, good to digest, and to have on hot days.

Chapati and Vegetable Stir-Fry.

Approximate cost: [?]60-[?]80

Vegetables such as cabbage, carrot, pumpkin, or beans are inexpensive and they are grown seasonally. The basic spices combined with a simple stir-fry and chapati comprise a balanced meal.

Leftover vegetables are well utilized in this manner and food waste is minimized.

Lemon Rice or Tamarind Rice

Approximate cost: [?]40-[?]60

These are the types of rice that are used in South Indian households and are quite cheap. It is extra cheap when used with the leftover rice.

Peanuts, lemon or tamarins, and simple spices will help you make the delicious meal without spending much.

Lemon rice

Tips to Keep Your Meals Under [?]100

Buy seasonal vegetables

Prepare meals at home, not ordering through the Internet.

Make use of domestic markets rather than supermarkets.

Avoid packaged foods

Plan meals for 2-3 days

Such minor practices can mean much money saved in the long-run.

Final Thoughts

Eating healthy does not mean having to spend more. The Indian food culture is high in simple, cheap, and healthy meals. You can prepare good-tasting food with just a few ingredients and not feel like you are being deprived in [?]100.

In case this article was helpful, then invite your friends, students, and relatives who are in the process of saving money to read them. Knowledge sharing also contributes to helping.