How do you add protein to shared family meals without cooking a separate dish?
In many Indian households the main meal is shared — rotis, sabzi, dal — and cooking something separate feels awkward. What's one small, practical tweak you've actually used to boost protein in shared dishes so the whole family eats it (for example a mix-in, topping, or slight recipe change) and that stuck as a routine?
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Quick, low‑effort mix-ins that fit shared meals: crumble fresh paneer into matar/aloo sabzi; stir in a cup of cooked/mashed dal (moong, masoor) to any vegetable curry; rehydrate soya granules and fold into sabzi or keema-style gravies; whisk an egg into hot saag/veg (non-veg option) for an “egg‑drop” boost; sprinkle roasted ground peanuts or sattu over rotis/sabzi; dissolve skim‑milk powder into gravies or rice. Try one small boost per main meal; cereals + pulses or dairy/egg give better amino‑acid balance for vegetarian families.