15-year-olds in 10th standard built TikkaMate — an AI chef that solves 'kya banaun aaj?' for Indian kitchens (feedback welcome)

Hey Indie Hackers,

We’re a small group of 15-year-olds from Mumbai running Indian Instinct Studios.

Every single evening, like clockwork, we (and probably millions of other Indian families) open the fridge, stare at whatever random items are left, and ask the same question: “Kya banaun aaj?”

Sometimes it’s 3 random things. Sometimes nothing. Sometimes we just want something Jain-friendly or that fits our gym diet without spending hours planning.

That daily frustration is exactly why we built TikkaMate — a simple AI cooking assistant made specifically for real Indian kitchens.

Here’s what it does:

Snap a photo of your fridge → instant recipe (with deep Jain mode: no roots, no onion, no garlic)

Paste any YouTube cooking reel or video → clean ingredients list, step-by-step instructions + auto grocery list

Upload your gym diet PDF → practical 7-day desi meal plan

It’s completely free, no limits, no credit card.