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21/01/2026
Curries such as chole and dal makhani are great for putting in the freezer to eliminate costly and unhealthy meals delivered by apps. By making and freezing curries, cooking at home can become a system for regular meals instead of a daily task.
When we make New Year's resolutions, most of us start with a lot of good intentions, yet many of us fail on the follow-through. Delivering your food at the end of every busy day becomes the go-to option, regardless of cost or calorie count, and can lead to weight gain or other health issues. With the use of freezer-safe curries, we have a better alternative. Preparing curries and keeping them in the freezer can give you the feeling of having an "emergency meal" and allow you to maintain your health and budget.
There is an urgency and fatigue element involved when you use food delivery services. Freezer-safe curries allow you to break that cycle by taking away the trigger of "there is no food in the refrigerator." Cooking one big batch costs significantly less per serving than multiple online orders, even before considering delivery fees or taxes. A month's worth of food can easily save you thousands of dollars while providing complete, nourishing meals that do not feel like a compromise.
Because it retains structure as well as absorbs flavour over time, chole can be frozen, thereby providing a protein-rich dish that can be reheated without losing its texture. As a protein-rich freezer meal, chole replaces greasy, fried takeout with healthy, fibre-dense comfort food that helps to provide energy stability—necessary in order to sustain your New Year's health goals.
Dal makhani is considered restaurant food by most, which is why it makes the perfect freezer curry. Homemade version of dal makhani allows for more control over fat and salt without sacrificing the richness of taste. With a frozen version of dal makhani, you can enjoy the taste of the restaurant without the temptation of ordering on impulse, making it an ideal alternative to butter-laden delivery meals, as opposed to being an everyday dish.
Rajma, kala chana, and similar legume-based curries are excellent freezer options because they taste even better after resting. They defrost evenly, reheat very well and provide slow-burning carbohydrates and protein. Portions of frozen legumes provide easy access to a simple, five-minute weeknight dinner option instead of requiring a lot of financial planning.
It's best to portion out freezer-cooked curries with intention so you can easily serve yourself a single meal, avoid leftovers, and minimise waste. Flat and freezer-safe containers and bags make for quicker thawing times, making it easy to prepare homemade curries that are almost as convenient as ordering in. Plus, labelling meals with dates will help you keep your freezer full and help you stay organised instead of chaos.
Most curries from restaurants are made to be indulged in rather than consumed multiple times; however, when you make your own curries at home and freeze them for later, you can control the ingredients you use, including oil and sodium, as well as the size of portions. Freezing your homemade curries regularly gives you the ability to choose freezer meals over takeout food, reducing your intake of calories and sodium, along with the mental effort of deciding what to eat—three obstacles that can make healthy living harder to maintain over time.
A pantry reset is effective because it attacks the root cause of the reason individuals cease to prepare meals after work days are completed. Visual organisation, logical compartments, and immediate clarity eliminate all of the implicit obstacles to cooking that contribute to its perception as a painstaking task. A well-organised pantry in 2026 will not be considered an improvement, but it will serve as a tool to support home cooks in making cooking a quick and easy decision at the end of a busy workday.
