Try these three apps to rustle up a meal in no time

Gourmet ice creams, hot and cold soups, drool worthy pizzas, traditional Mughlai ­ the list of lip smacking food is endless. On an average, a human being spends at least two to three hours munching, eating, slurping or binging. Unfortunately, not all of us know how to cook (making Maggi does not qualify you as a cook). However, with the smartphone explosion, there are plenty of apps that will turn you into a smart home chef. Most of these apps support a range of cuisines, like Indian, Chinese, Italian and American.One can easily (download for free) install them from the Play Store, learn the recipes and cook appetizing dishes. Here's a list of three must-try apps that will make you a pro in the kitchen.KITCHEN STORIESIf you have watched Ratatouille, you are familiar with the phrase which Gusteau used, “anyone can cook“. Kitchen Stories uses the same tagline for its app, available on the Android Play Store. It uses mouth-watering videos and images that have simple-to-understand instructions to help you cook. The HD video mode is great and helps one cook quickly, with precision. Besides watching recipe videos, one can take notes and save favourite recipes to come back to lat er. If you are stepping into the kitchen for the first time or are an amateur cook, this app will make you feel at home.Read Also: Is the time up for food tech startups like Foodpanda, Zomato?VEG RECIPES OF INDIAIt comes as no surprise that the Indian subcontinent is a vegetarian's dream. We love our aloo-gobis and paranthas, but as any self-respecting vegetarian will tell you...there is so much more than just paneer to vegetarian food. So, download this app on your Android smartphone and you will realize there is a lot you can do with potatoes and curd cheese. For ease, recipes in this app are divided into various categories like rice, curries, dal (pulses) etc. There is a special section on low fat and bachelor cooking as well. So if you live alone, want to make something in a jiffy, or simply wish to eat vegetarian, this app will help you cook up a storm.Read Also: Foodpanda automates order flow, sees profits in 3 years YUMMLYOne half of the population has food allergies and the other half, sensitive stomachs. Enter Yummly, an app that has over one million recipes and cooking techniques that enables you to cook dishes keeping in mind the kind of allergies or food problems you have. The app also displays nutritional values for most dishes so that you know your calorie count. One can also add recipe ingredients to the shopping list (available on the app) by pressing a single button so that the next time you are out for groceries, you pick the ones required to make the desired dish. The app is avail able on both Android and iOS app stores.