Craving swaps

When the urge to order hits, the thing you want is rarely the delivery itself. It is a particular taste: the smoky heat of a wok, a bubbling cheese top, a creamy gravy, something cold and sweet. This library takes the foods people order most and gives you a real home recipe for each, with quantities, steps and the one tip that makes the dish work.

Each recipe is built around a simple idea. Most cravings are for a taste and a texture that you can recreate in under an hour with ordinary kitchen ingredients. Costs shown are rough estimates and will vary by city and season. For the habit side of the story, start with the guide to stopping delivery orders.

How to use the library

1. When the urge hits, start the craving timer for 20 minutes.
2. If it is still strong, find your craving above and cook the swap.
3. Stock the basics once a week: onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, curd, rice, atta, eggs and a few spices.
4. If you still want the ordering ritual, FeedMeNot lets you do a pretend order for Rs 0.

Recipes are general home cooking methods, not nutrition or medical advice. Cook meat and eggs fully and follow normal kitchen hygiene.