For anyone who cooks for one
99 real recipes for the nights you don't know what to cook.
A 133-page Indian cookbook written for one person, a small kitchen and a real budget. Every recipe fits on one page. Every recipe tells you what it costs. Nothing takes more than 30 minutes.
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Sound familiar?
It is 9pm. The fridge has two eggs and half an onion.
You have been out all day. The delivery app wants ₹280 plus delivery for food you did not really want. So you make Maggi. Again. That is not a cooking problem — it is an information problem.
No time
Most recipes online quietly need 90 minutes. After a full day of work or college, you have about 20.
No idea what it costs
Almost no recipe tells you the price. So you never know whether cooking was actually cheaper than ordering.
Cooking for four, not one
Recipes assume a full spice rack, a mixer grinder and a family to feed. You have a pan, a cooker and yourself.
What is inside
Everything is written for one person
each on one page
real cooking
planned for you
chicken recipes
An honest price on every recipe
Not a single number, a real range — because a tomato in Pune in January is not a tomato in Chennai in June. Almost every recipe comes in under ₹99 a serving.
Steps that tell you what to look for
Not 'saute the onions'. Instead: cook 3–4 minutes on medium until soft and lightly golden, not brown. The heat, the timing, and what the food should look like.
The common mistake, on every page
Every recipe names the one thing beginners usually get wrong — so you get it right the first time instead of the third.
A money-saving tip each time
Where to buy in bulk, what to skip, how to make curd and ghee at home. Small habits that add up over a month.
Nothing you cannot find
Every ingredient is available at an ordinary kirana shop. No equipment beyond a pan, a pot and a pressure cooker.
Built for leftovers
Six recipes exist purely to use up yesterday's rice, and the plan is designed so tonight's extra becomes tomorrow's lunch.
A few of the 99
If you go to the gym
Protein you can actually afford, every day
A protein shake costs more than most meals in this book. Eggs, paneer, dal and chicken do the same job for a fraction of it — if someone tells you exactly how to cook them in 20 minutes.
That is 43 protein-forward recipes out of 111 — enough to eat differently every day for six weeks.
Eggs are still the cheapest protein in India
Bhurji, egg curry, egg paratha roll, boiled egg sandwich, egg dosa. Thirteen different ways, so you never get bored of the same omelette.
Paneer, soya and dal carry the rest
Paneer bhurji, kadai paneer, soya keema, rajma, chana masala, moong dal chilla. Vegetarian and still high in protein, all under 30 minutes.
Chicken on the weekend, cooked properly
Twelve chicken recipes in their own section — curry, pepper fry, keema, biryani, chilli chicken. These cost more than ₹99 and the book says so openly.
Being straight with you: this is a cookbook, not a diet plan. It does not print calories or macros, and it will not tell you how many grams of protein you need. What it does is make protein-heavy Indian food cheap enough and fast enough that you actually cook it on a Tuesday night.
The 30-Day Plan
Never think about what to cook again
Thirty days are already planned for you. Morning, afternoon and night. Every dish is in the book, with its recipe number. Just open the page and cook.
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #01 Kanda Poha | #34 Curd Rice | #43 Dal Tadka + #32 Jeera Rice |
| 2 | #04 Masala Bread Omelette | Last night's dal and rice | #52 Jeera Aloo + roti |
| 3 | #02 Rava Upma | #35 Lemon Rice | #19 Masala Egg Bhurji + roti |
| 4 | #03 Besan Chilla | Leftovers | #49 Masoor Dal + #58 Cabbage Poriyal |
| 5 | #09 Peanut Butter Banana Toast | #30 Boiled Egg Sandwich | #78 Masala Maggi + #92 Masala Corn Chaat |
| 6 | #07 Bread Rava Toast | Leftovers | #63 Pav Bhaji |
| 7 | #15 Sabudana Khichdi | Leftovers | W01 Chicken Curry + #32 Jeera Rice |
| + | 23 more days, planned the same way — inside the book | ||
Weekday mornings stay short
Monday to Friday breakfasts are under 20 minutes, so you still reach work on time.
Leftovers are part of the plan
Afternoons often use last night's food. You cook once and eat twice. Less money, less work.
Soaking reminders, one day early
When tomorrow needs soaked rajma or sabudana, the plan tells you tonight. No surprises in the morning.
Straight talk
What this book will do — and what it will not
You are spending money. You deserve to know exactly what you are getting before you pay.
WHAT IT WILL DO
- Give you 99 real Indian dishes you can finish in 30 minutes or less
- Keep almost every meal at or under ₹99 per serving
- Tell you the exact quantity of every ingredient, in cups and spoons
- Warn you about the mistake people usually make in that dish
- Plan 30 days of food for you, morning, afternoon and night
- Work on your phone, laptop and on paper — the PDF is yours forever
WHAT IT WILL NOT DO
- It will not pretend these are secret or invented recipes — they are honest home dishes
- It will not turn you into a chef in one week
- It will not need an oven, a mixer or fancy equipment
- It will not promise the same price in every city — rates change, so costs are given as a range
- It is not a printed book posted to your house — it is a digital download
- The weekend chicken recipes are not under ₹99, and the book says so clearly
If any of the right-hand points are a problem for you, please do not buy. We would rather lose the sale than waste your ₹99.
How you get it
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This is a digital book. Nothing is posted to your address, and there is nothing to wait for.
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Download straight away
The moment the payment goes through, you reach the download page and the link is also emailed to you. Keep the file forever.
Cook something tonight
Open Day 1 of the plan, or pick any recipe number. Everything is measured for you, step by step.
Questions people ask
Before you buy
What exactly do I get for ₹99?
One PDF ebook of 133 pages with 99 numbered recipes, 12 weekend chicken recipes, a 30-day meal plan, an equipment list and a pantry list. You download it once and it is yours to keep. There is no monthly fee.
How soon do I get the book?
Immediately. As soon as your payment is successful you land on the download page, and the same link is sent to your email. If the email is slow, check your spam folder.
I am a complete beginner. Will I understand it?
Yes. Every ingredient is written in cups and spoons, every step says how high the flame should be and how long to wait, and each recipe tells you what it should look like at that moment. Each recipe also names the one mistake beginners usually make.
Is it useful if I am trying to eat more protein?
Yes. There are 13 egg recipes, 9 paneer and soya recipes, 9 dal, rajma and chana recipes, and 12 chicken recipes — 43 protein-forward dishes in all. It is a cookbook though, not a diet plan: it does not print calories or macros.
I only have one gas burner and one pan. Is that enough?
That is exactly who this book was written for. Nine basic things are enough — a kadai, a pan, a pressure cooker, a knife, a board, a plate, a spoon, a bowl and a glass. No oven, no mixer, no air fryer.
Is every recipe really under ₹99?
All 99 core recipes are at or under ₹99 per serving at ordinary Indian retail prices. Costs are shown as a range because rates change with city, season and market. The 12 weekend chicken recipes are more expensive and the book says so openly.
Can I read it on my phone?
Yes. It is a normal PDF. It opens on any phone, tablet, laptop or desktop, and works offline once downloaded. You can also print it if you prefer paper in the kitchen.
Can I get a refund?
This is a digital file, so once it has been downloaded it cannot be returned. If the file does not open, does not download, or you were charged twice, contact us and we will fix it or refund you. Full details are on the Terms and Refund page.
Do I need an account?
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Tonight you could be eating something you cooked
One evening of ordering food costs more than this book. The book feeds you for thirty days and then keeps going.