Desi Kitchen Tools & Calculators
Free calculators and planners made for Pakistani home kitchens, wherever you live. Convert andaza to grams, plan a dawat or a Ramadan menu, price a tiffin, and more. No sign-up, and nothing to install.
Kitchen ConversionsCups to grams, °F to °C, oven to air fryer, pao, katori and whistles, all two-way.
Andaza ConverterTurn a katori, mutthi, pao or chamach into grams and cups.
Event Menu GeneratorA full menu for Eid, weddings, festivals or any dawat, with quantities and a shopping list.
Dawat Quantity CalculatorHow much rice, meat, roti and dessert to make for your guests.
Desi Nutrition CalculatorApproximate calories and protein in a roti, katori or plate.
Spice Level Adjuster & Recipe ScalerScale a recipe and make it milder or hotter, line by line.
Masala Dabba Freshness TrackerKnow which spices are fresh and which to replace.
Family Recipe KeeperSave Ammi and Nani's recipes, print them as cards.
Weekly Desi Meal Plan GeneratorA week of Pakistani meals with a shopping list.
Sehri & Iftar Meal PlannerA Ramadan menu for every sehri and iftar.
Qurbani Meat PlannerEstimate the meat, split it in three and plan the packets.
Halal Meat Cut TranslatorRaan, dasti, chaanp: what to ask for in the UK, US and Gulf.
Cater vs Cook Cost CalculatorIs catering or cooking at home cheaper for your event?
Tiffin Business Cost CalculatorPrice your meals and see your monthly profit.
Which tool do I need?
- Cups to grams, °F to °C, oven to air fryer or pressure cooker whistles: the kitchen conversions, all two-way.
- A recipe says “1 katori” or “1 pao”: the andaza converter.
- Too spicy for the kids, or cooking for more people: the spice level adjuster.
- Planning an event or festival: the event menu generator builds the whole menu, quantities and shopping list.
- Guests coming: the dawat quantity calculator, then the cater vs cook calculator if you have a caterer’s quote.
- Planning the week or Ramadan: the weekly meal plan generator and the sehri and iftar planner.
- Eid ul Adha: the qurbani meat planner and the halal meat cut translator.
- Want to know what is on your plate: the desi nutrition calculator.
- Looking after your kitchen and family recipes: the masala dabba tracker and the family recipe keeper.
- Selling home-cooked food: the tiffin business cost calculator.
Don’t know what to cook at all? Tick what is in your fridge and What to cook today? suggests a recipe.
Questions people ask
Are the MyPakwan tools free?
Yes. Every tool is free, with no sign-up and nothing to install. They work in any phone or computer browser.
Do the tools save my data?
Your settings, spice list and family recipes are saved only in the browser on your device. Nothing you type is sent to MyPakwan.
Can you add a tool I need?
Yes, tell us on the contact page. Many of these tools started as questions from readers.
Last updated 25 October 2026. Found a mistake or want a feature? Tell us.