# Meal Prep Tips for Busy Weekdays

> One Sunday hour, five calmer weekdays. A practical prep plan built around Indian staples.

- Category: Guides
- Published: 2026-08-30
- Source: https://idyora.com/blog/meal-prep-tips

## Prep components, not meals

Cook building blocks you can mix all week: a pot of dal, boiled chana, cooked quinoa or rice, chopped vegetables and one chutney.

## A one-hour Sunday plan

- Soak and pressure-cook chana or rajma
- Cook a big batch of plain dal
- Chop onions, tomatoes, cucumber and carrots
- Blend mint-coriander chutney
- Portion snacks: makhana, roasted chana, nuts

## Store it right

Glass containers, cooled food, fridge within two hours. Most cooked dals keep 3 days; freeze the rest.

## Recipes from this post

- [Quinoa Veg Bowl with Tahini Dressing](https://idyora.com/recipes/quinoa-veg-bowl)
- [Paneer Tikka Bowl with Quinoa](https://idyora.com/recipes/paneer-tikka-bowl)