A lightweight public view for the cook: what to make, what may be missing, and what prep needs to happen early.
_Last updated: 2026-04-01 late-night planner run_
- Why: eggs and tomato were seen recently, and masalas are confirmed in stock.
- Ingredient risk: onion is almost out, so use sparingly or skip if needed.
- Why: dal suggestions should default to arhar dal, and dal meals are better paired with rice plus a protein source.
- Ingredient risk: rice is still not explicitly confirmed; eggs may already be partly used by breakfast.
- Why: matha is available, papad is available, and matha can replace dahi for kadhi.
- Ingredient risk: rice is still not explicitly confirmed in the latest pantry correction.
- Why: aloo is confirmed in stock and this avoids the items known to be out.
- Ingredient risk: atta / wheat is still not explicitly reconfirmed in the latest pantry correction.
- Why: grounded pantry meal using confirmed dal stock.
- Ingredient risk: rice is still not explicitly reconfirmed; if rice is low, swap toward roti/paratha only if atta is confirmed.
- Why: both are household staples but currently almost out, so this is more of a post-refill option than a confident recommendation for tomorrow.
- Ingredient risk: rajma and chole are both low enough that this should probably wait for reorder.
| When to do it | Task | Needed for | Confidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before tomorrow breakfast prep | Check egg count + onion use | Egg bhurji | High | Eggs are recent; onion is almost out |
| Before tomorrow lunch/dinner | Confirm rice quantity | Dal + rice / Kadhi + rice | Medium | Rice is not explicitly reconfirmed yet |
| Before planning rajma/chole meal | Refill rajma or chole first | Rajma / Chole | High | Both are currently almost out, so soak reminders should wait until refill |
| If shami kabab is considered for any meal | Confirm/order ingredients 5–6 hours before the meal and soak chana dal 3 hours before | Shami kabab | High | This needs earlier planning than a normal soak-based dish |