Cook a first mutton curry with a ChatGPT recipe adapted to an induction hob and no ginger

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Oct 21, 2026 by skcv (@sk_learn_)

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Last checked

Oct 22, 2026

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Method:

How we verify

Evidence: Described by posterThe person describes what happened in words, without screenshots or video.

Outcome

skcv cooked mutton curry for the first time and says it was really delicious. Not confident cooking it for the first time, skcv asked ChatGPT for a recipe and instructions, writing the prompt around the setup at hand: the ingredients available, an induction cooktop and no ginger. The photos show the finished curry on an induction cooktop.

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ChatGPT

The source didn't share its exact prompt, so we wrote this from what it describes.

What the prompt labels mean

Before you start, ask me 1–3 short questions about anything important that's missing below. Keep them quick. Then do the task, checking in with me at the key points.

Goal: Give me a recipe I can follow the first time I cook this dish, built around what I actually have.

What I can give you (ask for whatever's missing):
- The dish and how many people it's for: [DISH AND SERVINGS]
- Ingredients and spices I have, and anything I'm missing: [INGREDIENTS]
- My cooker and pans (e.g. induction hob, pressure cooker): [EQUIPMENT]

Rules:
- Use only what I have; for anything missing, suggest a substitute or say it's fine to leave out.
- Give heat settings for my cooker, not just "medium heat", and timings for each step.
- Tell me how to know each stage is done (colour, smell, texture), not just how long it takes.
- Include food safety basics, like how to tell the meat is cooked through.
- Check facts that can change (prices, opening hours, dates, availability, rules) against the official source, and tell me anything you couldn't verify.

Output: A prep list, then numbered cooking steps with heat settings and timings.

You'll know it worked when: the meat is tender, the sauce tastes right, and I didn't have to guess at any step.

Before you start, ask me 1–3 short questions about anything important that's missing below. Keep them quick. Then do the task, checking in with me at the key points.

Goal: Give me a recipe I can follow the first time I cook this dish, built around what I actually have.

What I can give you (ask for whatever's missing):
- The dish and how many people it's for: [DISH AND SERVINGS]
- Ingredients and spices I have, and anything I'm missing: [INGREDIENTS]
- My cooker and pans (e.g. induction hob, pressure cooker): [EQUIPMENT]

Rules:
- Use only what I have; for anything missing, suggest a substitute or say it's fine to leave out.
- Give heat settings for my cooker, not just "medium heat", and timings for each step.
- Tell me how to know each stage is done (colour, smell, texture), not just how long it takes.
- Include food safety basics, like how to tell the meat is cooked through.
- Check facts that can change (prices, opening hours, dates, availability, rules) against the official source, and tell me anything you couldn't verify.

Output: A prep list, then numbered cooking steps with heat settings and timings.

You'll know it worked when: the meat is tender, the sauce tastes right, and I didn't have to guess at any step.

Before you start, ask me 1–3 short questions about anything important that's missing below. Keep them quick. Then do the task, checking in with me at the key points.

Goal: Give me a recipe I can follow the first time I cook this dish, built around what I actually have.

What I can give you (ask for whatever's missing):
- The dish and how many people it's for: [DISH AND SERVINGS]
- Ingredients and spices I have, and anything I'm missing: [INGREDIENTS]
- My cooker and pans (e.g. induction hob, pressure cooker): [EQUIPMENT]

Rules:
- Use only what I have; for anything missing, suggest a substitute or say it's fine to leave out.
- Give heat settings for my cooker, not just "medium heat", and timings for each step.
- Tell me how to know each stage is done (colour, smell, texture), not just how long it takes.
- Include food safety basics, like how to tell the meat is cooked through.
- Check facts that can change (prices, opening hours, dates, availability, rules) against the official source, and tell me anything you couldn't verify.
- Put the prep list first, so everything is chopped and measured before I turn the heat on.

Output: A prep list, then numbered cooking steps with heat settings and timings.

You'll know it worked when: the meat is tender, the sauce tastes right, and I didn't have to guess at any step.

Before you finish: re-read my goal and constraints, check your answer against each one, and list anything you assumed or couldn't confirm.

Source

https://x.com/sk_learn_/status/2112986317000974596