KyaPakaon - Pakistani & Indian Recipe Finder

Can't think of what to cook? Use KyaPakaon to discover authentic Pakistani and Indian dishes you can make with ingredients already in your pantry.

About

KyaPakaon is a full-stack web application that helps you find traditional desi recipes based on what you have on hand. Simply enter your available ingredients, and the app intelligently matches them against a curated collection of 38+ authentic recipes.

Features

• Smart ingredient matching with live search
• Recipe ranking based on available ingredients
• Cooking time, servings, and spice level details
• Separate views for perfect matches and near matches
• Autocomplete ingredient suggestions

Tech Stack

Frontend

• React 19
• TypeScript
• Vite
• Tailwind CSS v4
• shadcn/ui components

Backend

• Node.js
• Express
• TypeScript
• MongoDB with Mongoose

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• MongoDB running locally

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/ArsalanAnwer0/KyaPakaon.git
cd KyaPakaon

2. Install server dependencies

cd server
npm install

3. Install client dependencies

cd ../client
npm install

4. Seed the database

cd ../server
npm run seed

Running the Application

1. Start the server

cd server
npm run dev

Server will run on http://localhost:5001

2. Start the client (in a new terminal)

cd client
npm run dev

Client will run on http://localhost:5173

Project Structure

KyaPakaon/
├── client/          # React frontend
├── server/          # Express backend
└── README.md

API Endpoints

• GET /api/health - Health check
• GET /api/recipes/search?ingredients=chicken,rice - Search recipes by ingredients

License

MIT