Not sure what to cook when you want to add more protein to your meals?
This gives you a much cleaner protein-side bank to combine with the breakfast, lunch and dinner recipe databases you’ve been building.I’ve collected simple, familiar protein-rich recipe ideas here—from eggs and lentils to paneer, tofu, soy, fish and chicken.
You don’t need a separate “diet menu” or complicated recipes.Sometimes, you simply need to look at the meal you are already planning and ask:
“What protein can I add?”
This little collection is my Protein Side Bank—a place to find different ideas, mix and match familiar foods, and rotate them through everyday meals. 🤍
⭐ Simple Protein Rotation
🥚 Egg — boiled, bhurji, omelette, curry
🫘 Dal & Lentils — dal, soups, salads
🌱 Sprouts & Legumes — sundal, salads, beans
🥣 Kootu & Sambar — vegetable + lentil combinations
🧀 Paneer — bhurji, tikka, curry, stir-fry
🌿 Tofu — bhurji, stir-fry, curry, tikka
🌱 Soy — chunks, granules, curries
🐟 Fish — grilled, curry, pepper fry, masala
🍗 Chicken — grilled, curry, tikka, stir-fry
🍽️ Think Protein, Not Perfect Meals
Simply look at the meal you’re already making and ask:
“What protein can I add?”
Choose from eggs, dal, legumes, paneer, tofu, soy, fish or chicken, and mix and match based on what you enjoy and have at home.
🤍 Keep It Simple
You don’t need perfect meals or complicated recipes.
Just a little more variety, one protein-rich addition at a time.