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Download PDF HERE or make a copy of this sheet
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Build Your Home Menu
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A 6-Day Challenge to End Meal Planning Overwhelm
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DAY 1: The Brain Dump
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https://www.thalimethod.com/day-1-brain-dump/
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Goal: Get everything out of your head and onto paper.
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Your Task:
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1. Set a 20-minute timer
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2. Go through each category sheet and write down every dish you make (or order)
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3. Include restaurant favorites and takeout orders too
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4. Don't have dishes for a category? Skip it!
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5. Just fill in the Dish Name column today—we'll use the other columns later
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Categories (click sheet tabs below):
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• Curries & Dals: chicken curry, channa masala, rajma, palak paneer, egg curry, tomato pappu, sambar, masoor dal, etc.
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• Rice & Rotis: plain rice, jeera rice, coconut rice, biryani, chapati, paratha, naan, puri, etc.
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• Breakfast: idli, dosa, upma, poha, pongal, kichidi, pesarattu, etc.
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• Veggie Sides & Salads: beans fry, cabbage stir-fry, aloo fry, bhindi, cucumber salad, kosambari, raita, etc.
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• Chutneys: coconut chutney, tomato chutney, peanut chutney, pickle, papad, etc.
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• Snacks & Desserts: pakora, samosa, murukku, cutlets, payasam, kheer, halwa, ladoo, etc.
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• Other: anything that doesn't fit above—non-Indian dishes, fusion, etc.
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Tip: Not every household eats from every category—skip what doesn't apply to you!
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