₹40LunchFor 1
One-Pot Soya Pulao Under ₹40 | Easy Budget Recipe
Some days, I just don’t have the energy to prepare an elaborate lunch or dinner. I want something filling, tasty, […]
25 min25g protein1 serving
THE BROKE DESI KITCHEN
Hungry. Broke. Desi.
Fast, affordable, nutritious food for one. Built for students, first-jobbers and anyone whose bank balance needs a little help.
₹ Friendly10–20 MinFor 1
OUR SIGNATURE FORMAT
₹100.
15 min.
1 person.
THE BROKE DESI TEST
Would an Indian student living alone, hungry tonight, actually need this?
Why we cook this way →Cook something good
Latest recipes
Real food for real student budgets. Start with the ones that solve tonight’s dinner problem.
₹40
₹45LunchFor 1
Healthy Lunch on a Budget – Masala Oats with Paneer & Dal
Some days, I want a meal that is quick to prepare but still feels like proper homemade food. Plain oats […]
25 min20g protein1 serving
₹25LunchFor 1
Too Tired to Cook? Make This Easy, Budget-Friendly Curd Rice
Today, I wasn’t feeling well, and I honestly didn’t have the energy to spend much time in the kitchen. When […]
10 min5-9g protein1 serving
₹40LunchFor 1
No Time to Cook? Make This Tangy Paneer Lemon Rice in 15 Minutes!
Some days, my work schedule gets so busy that cooking an elaborate lunch feels impossible. By the time I finish […]
15 min20g protein1 serving
₹50LunchFor 1
Dal Bhaat Aloo Chokha for Just ₹50? A Simple, Budget-Friendly Desi Meal
Some days, I just don’t have the energy to prepare an elaborate meal. Between work, household chores, and everything else […]
30 min20g protein1 serving
₹30BreakfastFor 1
No Fancy Ingredients! This Loaded Omelette Is Quick, Healthy & Cheap
Today was one of those mornings when I had absolutely no time to make breakfast. My work schedule was packed, […]
10 min16g protein1 serving
Find your kind of broke
Cook by mood, budget or panic.
The point
We are not teaching you to cook like a chef.
We are showing you how to eat well when you are on your own.
The mantra
“Make it easy.
Make it affordable.
Make it worth eating.”
Make it affordable.
Make it worth eating.”
Fast cuts, close-up food, simple ingredients, honest prices and portions designed for one hungry person.