By: Somdatta Saha
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Cooking for one seems easy, until recipes for four fill your fridge with endless leftovers - leaving you eating repeats for days or tossing food out.
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Start with recipes that use fewer ingredients and smaller portions. One-pot dishes and stir-fries are easy to manage and ideal for solo meals.
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Buy just what you'll use. It reduces waste, keeps the fridge clutter-free, and makes solo cooking more practical.
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Rice, dal, pasta, spices are your pantry's backbone. They last long, work across cuisines, stretch across multiple meals without going bad.
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Made too much? Freeze single portions in clearly labelled containers. This keeps you sorted on busy days.
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Roast a batch of vegetables or grill a piece of chicken and reuse it across rolls, sandwiches, salads, or rice bowls.
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Keep 5-minute recipes like egg bhurji, masala oats, instant poha, or a veggie stir-fry handy. They're perfect for no-fuss cooking.
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Make weekly meal plan. It doesn't have to be strict - just a loose idea of what you will eat. This helps avoid impulse purchases and waste.
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