nagpur nagpurians might be missing out on their favourite roadside tarri poha and samosas but they are making the most of their at home by cooking delicious and healthy food in their kitchensmeal prep and planning have become the newest trend as it promotes zero wastage and requires less ingredients toi tried to find out what are th citizens doing to fulfil their appetite and cravingsparveena lambhajiya a chef has come up with an innovative idea to prepare for breakfast which can be used for two days so that it leads to zero wastage and is a healthy alternative to snacks i make the batter for dhokla idli and dosa in bulk which can last easily for at least three days one can make variety of meals with their own twist into it such as adding green chili ginger garlic paste etc one must avoid using a lot of ingredients but still make healthy recipes at homes she saidsnehajeet meshram a company secretary by profession has a passion for cooking he is managing by using less oil making tasty items with leftover food i make sure to use spices minimally and create a balanced meal by including all the nutrients i use the leftover chana rajma etc to make dips and sauces he saidcitizens are also stressing on making onepot recipes as these save gas serve good and are easily made in less time with minimal ingredients ganesh thorat accounts officer at south central zone cultural centre said i am enjoying cooking food for my family i am helping my wife in the kitchen and strictly cutting down excess use of oil butter and other primary ingredients to avoid wastage i made dal fry for my children and they appreciated it i believe making onepot khichdi dal lentils and oily food is a great step towards zero wastage he saidhomemaker savita tharate said i have made a variety of rice flake recipes such as namkeen poha chiwda and also laddoos with besan i am making sure to soak the lentils overnight so that it can be used to make various dishes she saidthings are easy for entrepreneur vjay dhole as he has a terrace garden which has all the fresh vegetables we are avoiding stocking up our pantry we pluck fresh vegetables from our terrace garden and make delicious meal at home proper meal planning is the need of the hour wastage must be avoided as there are people who sleep hungry every day he saidpoonam khatri a homemaker said we are lucky that we have a small grocery store right next to our apartment hence we are not stocking things up but i make sure to prepare masala khichdi which can be used the next morning as breakfast