25 Responses to “Lunch Ideas for School and more!”

1. Simi Says:
   September 2nd, 2009 at 3:03 pm

   Hi Ladies,

   Great School Lunch tips. To add to some of your ideas – I make pasta with pesto, bean & cheese burrito, bread pakodas and my personal favorite is frozen samosas any kind which can be baked.

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2. TGP Says:
   September 2nd, 2009 at 3:12 pm

   Fruit Kababs – the ultimate lunch treat for my kids – skewer grapes, olives, cantaloupe, cheese (or extra firm tofu or paneer), orange slices, cut off the pointy end, and cut the skewer in half. Pop in ziploc bag. Bonus – can be made the night before.

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3. Kalpana Says:
   September 2nd, 2009 at 3:48 pm

   Ladies: I really love your website and I enjoy it very much. I want to let you know that I am deaf. I am able to read the recipes which you normally post and see how you cook. I was glad to read subtitles of each ingridents. Thank you. For Lunch tips on website, I am not able to get what you said. I’m hoping if you put ideas, comments and tips on the website. I would appreciate it very much. Thank you.

   PS No need to post on the website. This is for your information.

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4. Meena Says:
   September 2nd, 2009 at 5:52 pm

   Thanks Anuja and Hetal The lunch ideas were good and helpful….now there are ways I can make my kids’ lunch box food more interesting. Great tips !!

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5. RUPA SINGH Says:
   September 2nd, 2009 at 10:16 pm

   thanks Hetal and Anuja for wonderful tips and ideas for kids.

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6. Nusrat Says:
   September 3rd, 2009 at 3:54 pm

   Great lunch ideas….please help me with the idea in how to pack yogurt in kid’s lunch box so it will remain firm till lunch time….

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   Monica Reply:
   September 16th, 2009 at 4:58 am

   HI Nusrat..

   On how to pack yogurt for lunch.. take 3/4 cup plain yogurt… and mix in 1/4 cup warm milk into it and pack it in an air tight container.. by lunch time the yogurt would be firm and fresh..

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   Sai Reply:
   September 30th, 2009 at 1:28 pm

   Hi Nusrat:

   If you buy gogurt, you can freeze them and send them along. By lunch time, they should be all thawed ready to eat. Not sure if the same would work for single serve size yogurt packs.

   Sai.

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7. Selvi Says:
   September 4th, 2009 at 6:12 am

   Hi Anuja & Hetal,
   Your recipes are easy to follow and good.

   One more idea for quick lunch;
   Take cut onions, tomatoes & paneer, saute them after tempering with mustard seeds, add some sambhar / curry powder. Let it cook in little water. Add the steamed small idlis. Ready to pack

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8. noor Says:
   September 8th, 2009 at 12:44 am

   hi ladies,
   wonderful tips. i usually bought every week one min stir fry veggie packet. so saute them add in the egg scramble and put it in the tortilla wrap.

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9. Preeta Says:
   September 9th, 2009 at 4:58 pm

   Tuna fish sandwiches-
   finely chop a small piece of onion, some cilantro and a small green chilli and mix it with one can of tuna fish and some mayo. Use this spread in your sandwich. My kids love this and the fishy tuna taste is well masked. Sometimes I add sliced black olives. You could add finely chopped celery and the pickled, jalapeno slices istead of green chillies.

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   Nusrat Reply:
   September 9th, 2009 at 9:19 pm

   Hi ….
   I want to know ,,, after opening the can of tuna how long can u keep it in the refridgerator. i transfered it into another container….please reply….

   thanks….

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10. Sai Says:
    September 30th, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    Hi:

    I am not much of a cook at all and therefore constantly look at these websites for ideas.

    1. I was surprised to see that nobody posted chapati rolls. I heat up some chapati and apply some ghee and sugar and roll it up. Not only do my kids eat it but their friends love it too! If your kids eat vege’s (in my house it is a fight so I reserve this for dinner time), you can heat up and roll dry vege subzi’s from the night before.

    2. As for the pocket Pita and tortilla rolls, you can cut up your kids favorite fruits, mix in some fruit preserve and stuff it in.

    Hope you guys find this helpful!
    Sai.

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11. minal Says:
    November 6th, 2009 at 6:13 am

    hi hetal,anuja,

    i love your show.its great!!!!!!but recently i am not able to play your practical tip and recipe demonstrations.that block is blocked!!!!!!!!!!kindly help me.

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12. ss Says:
    November 30th, 2009 at 8:57 pm

    Here are some lunch ideas
    Mini uthappam, mini vella dosai (pour the batter with a spoon, just the right size for the kids to eat with a fork), bread uppma.
    I’ve found this website very useful and my 8 year old daughter can’t stop drooling while watching the videos.

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13. Deepa Says:
    December 2nd, 2009 at 6:09 am

    hey just wanted to add one more lunch idea what i give at times…is an egg omlette rolled with chapathis..and some ketchup…my kid loves it.

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14. Reshma Says:
    January 14th, 2010 at 1:52 am

    Hetal & Anuja,

    I just wanted to thank you so much for all the work you put into this website & cooking videos. I am fairly young & just started cooking on my own. I no longer live at home with my parents so its great to have you guys take me through these recipes step by step. You have some AWESOME and easy recipes! I have tried to make several of your recipes and they have always turned out great! Thank you so much.

    I just wanted to add to your lunch ideas. There is a really good way to jazz up the boring PB&J sandwhich. Instead of jelly, add bananas & a little bit of honey. Its a peanut butter & banana sandwhich, its very filling & the honey add a bit of sweetness. Also I marinate tofu in some red wine vinegar, apple cider, olive oil & add steak seasoning. Keep it refrigerated and add it to quesdillas, wraps, or salads. It’s great!

    Look forward to trying more of your great ideas & recipes!

    -Reshma =)

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    anuja Reply:
    January 14th, 2010 at 2:12 pm

    Thanks, Reshma, for the great suggestions! We are sure they will be great and will try them out soon!

    Take care!

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    hetal Reply:
    January 15th, 2010 at 7:43 pm

    Thanks so much Reshma, your ideas are great!

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15. Rita Says:
    January 20th, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    “Ants on a log” celery with peanut butter and raisins on top is a good snack for lunch.

    To keep lunch cool freeze a juice box the night before. By lunch time it will be a juice slushy and it will keep the lunch fresh.

    Great tips ladies!

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16. Sona Says:
    February 7th, 2010 at 4:31 am

    Very good ideas, love it!

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17. kusum Says:
    February 18th, 2010 at 9:51 am

    Hi
    you can freeze curd the night before.And the ice will melt and the curd will be ready to eat by lunchtime in tiffin.
    kusum Thailand

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18. rashmi Says:
    February 18th, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    hi
    like your tips

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19. Kanchan Says:
    August 16th, 2010 at 10:26 pm

    This is so true… preparing the “perfect” lunch is always a headache. I have selected a few of my own recipes that can be prepared for school lunch –

    http://www.bestofkanchan.com/indian-recipes/a-collection-of-indian-recipes-for-school-lunch/

    -Kanchan

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    anuja Reply:
    August 17th, 2010 at 5:02 pm

    Hi Kanchan,
    Thanks for your input. We can never have enough ideas for this segment

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