A Public Service Announcement

ANISHA IS
KANJUS

It had to be said. Someone had to say it. The dal has been crying out for help for years.

↓ the evidence ↓

kanjus/ˈkʌn.dʒuːs/
adjective & lifestyle & whole personality
  1. stingy; tight; the kind of person who counts the rice grains. "stop being so kanjus and turn the heating on."
  2. (Anisha-specific) economically opposed to cooking oil; treats a teaspoon like a mortgage. "she greased the pan with a memory of oil."

Live readings

The Kanjus-o-meter™

CALIBRATING…
measured against a normal human who just… uses oil

Exhibits A through G

The Evidence

Exhibit A

The Phantom Drizzle

Claims to have "added oil." No oil has ever been observed entering the pan. Forensics ongoing.

Exhibit B

The Kitchen Roll Defence

Buys a bottle of oil, then wipes most of it back out with kitchen roll "so it's not greasy." The bottle is from 2019.

Exhibit C

Non-stick Faith

Believes a non-stick pan is a personality, a lifestyle, and a substitute for all fats known to science.

Exhibit D

The Split Roti

Will divide one roti into "portions." There were two of you. There is now half a roti each and a lecture about waste.

Exhibit E

Restaurant Reflexes

"We can just share a main." It is 8pm. You have not eaten since Tuesday. You are sharing a main.

Exhibit F

The Tap Water Sommelier

Orders tap water with the confidence of a man ordering a 2008 Barolo. Sends it back if it's "too cold" (free).

Exhibit G

The Reused Foil

That sheet of foil has seen three Christmases, a birthday, and things it will never speak of.

Try it yourself

Offer Anisha some oil

Go on. Click the button. Try to give her one (1) tablespoon of cooking oil.

 

Tablespoons successfully accepted by Anisha:

0

Witness statements

They've Spoken Out

"I asked for a light coating. I received a rumour."— A chicken thigh
"I've been in this cupboard since the Coalition government. Help."— The olive oil
"She looked me in the eye and said 'the pan's basically seasoned.'"— A confused onion
"Smoke alarm's never gone off. Not once. That's not cooking, that's a hostage situation."— Next-door neighbour

From the kitchen of

Recipes by Anisha

Dry Aloo (Extra Dry)

Potatoes, spices, and the firm belief that oil is "for special occasions."

Oil used: 0.0 tbsp · serves: a sense of regret

Steam-Fried Pakora

A pakora that has been near hot air. Crispy on the outside if you squint and lie to yourself.

Oil used: she showed the bottle to the pan

Tarka, Hold the Tarka

The defining flourish of the dish, removed for budgetary reasons.

Oil used: spiritually only

Air-Fryer Everything

If it can't go in the air fryer, it does not get cooked, and frankly it does not get loved.

Oil used: the air fryer wept

For the doubters

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this not a bit harsh?

No. The dal asked us to do this. We are simply the messengers.

Maybe she's just health-conscious?

Lovely theory. She reuses the same chewing gum. Next question.

Has she seen this site?

She has. She said it was "a waste of a domain you paid for," which is the most kanjus possible response and only proves our case.

Can I add an exhibit?

Yes. Text Bill. There is, allegedly, more.