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Aaj Kya Banau answers India's daily kitchen question with 4,699 recipes from 13 Indian states and world kitchens like Italian, Mexican and Thai, most with calories and protein, 4,699 with cooking videos. Pick a moment of the day and watch today's dish come together on the chulha.

Veg
3,864
Non-veg
835
With video
4,699

दोपहर · Lunch · Ban gaya!

Hariyali Gobi

  • Veg
  • North India
  • 170 kcal
  • 7 g protein

Main ingredients: Cauliflower, Spinach, Green Chilli, Ginger

Recipe dekho

Platform no. 1

Rasoi Express

One train, 13 kitchens. Every station is a state, and every state has its own taste. Get off anywhere and see what it cooks.

  1. कश्मीरKashmir34 recipesTry: Kashmiri Modur Pulav
  2. पंजाबPunjab176 recipesTry: Punjabi Style Spicy Arbi Sabji
  3. दिल्लीDelhi115 recipesTry: Schezwan Veg Roll
  4. राजस्थानRajasthan101 recipesTry: Masala Gatte Curry
  5. गुजरातGujarat172 recipesTry: Jeera Puri
  6. महाराष्ट्रMaharashtra260 recipesTry: Veg Kolhapuri (not south exclusive)
  7. गोवाGoa52 recipesTry: Goan Style Mushroom Shagoti
  8. कर्नाटकKarnataka141 recipesTry: Karnataka Style Gasagase Payasa
  9. केरलKerala112 recipesTry: Kerala Style Mutton Stew
  10. तमिलनाडुTamil Nadu143 recipesTry: Aama Vadai ,Masala Paruppu Vadai
  11. आंध्र प्रदेशAndhra Pradesh77 recipesTry: Andhra Style Pesarattu Upma
  12. बंगालBengal116 recipesTry: Anda Cutlet Roll
  13. बिहारBihar49 recipesTry: Arhar Dal Khichdi

Fridge mein kya hai?

Cook from what you have

Pick what is in your kitchen and see every recipe built around it.

Dekho, phir banao

Watch it cooked first

4,699 recipes come with a step-by-step video from home cooks and chefs. The player loads only when you press play.

Fish Curry Chawal (North riverside)Mini Foodkey · 11.1 crore views
Handi Biryani (local dhaba style)Village Cooking Channel · 10.5 crore views
Paneer Matar Butter MasalaSonia Barton · 10.3 crore views
Spicy Egg Biryani Made Easy In A Pressure CookerPoonam's Rasoi · 8.2 crore views
Egg Roast Masala DosaThe Tiny Foods · 7.5 crore views
Chicken Currybharatzkitchen HINDI · 6.6 crore views
Pav BhajiCookingShooking Hindi · 6.2 crore views

Thali math

Know what is on your plate

4,699 recipes show calories, protein, carbs, fat and fibre per serving. The ring shows where each dish's energy comes from. Here are a few light, protein-rich vegetarian picks.

Masoor Dal Khichdi

Dinner · North India

Masoor Dal Khichdi

300kcal / serving

Protein
12 g 15%
Carbs
52 g 63%
Fat
8 g 22%
Fibre
6 g
Pudina Moong Dal

Lunch · North India

Pudina Moong Dal

220kcal / serving

Protein
12 g 23%
Carbs
25 g 47%
Fat
7 g 30%
Fibre
9 g

The ring shows where the calories come from: protein carbs fat (4, 4 and 9 kcal per gram).

Know your body

Vata, Pitta or Kapha?

Ayurveda describes three body types, or doshas. Answer 15 quick questions to find yours and the foods that suit it.

Take the 15-question quizGeneral guidance from Ayurveda, not medical advice.

Seedhe jawab

Questions people ask us

Aaj kya banau? How do I decide what to cook today?

Start with the time of day and your mood. Pick nashta, dopahar, chai-time, raat, meetha, something light or something with tadka, and Aaj Kya Banau suggests a dish from 4,699 recipes, with its region, calories and protein. Not feeling it? Ask for another.

How many recipes are on Aaj Kya Banau?

4,699 recipes: 3,864 vegetarian and 835 non-vegetarian. They cover regional Indian cooking from Kashmir to Kerala and Gujarat to Bengal, plus world cuisines such as Italian, Mexican, Thai and Continental.

Do the recipes show calories and protein?

Yes. 4,699 recipes list calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat and fibre per serving, so you can compare a dish before you cook it.

Can I find a recipe from the ingredients I already have?

Yes. Start from an ingredient such as paneer, coconut, rice or spinach and you get every recipe that uses it as a main ingredient.

Are there video recipes?

4,699 recipes are paired with step-by-step YouTube cooking videos from home cooks and chefs, so you can watch before you start.

What is the Know Your Body quiz?

A 15-question quiz based on the Ayurvedic doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha). It tells you which body type you lean towards and which foods to eat or avoid. It is general guidance, not medical advice.