Basic Grocery list

Cereals

1. Rice ( raw rice, basmati rice and idli rice)
2. Wheat flour
3. Semolina ( Rava)
4. Vermicelli ( semiya)
5. Rice flakes ( poha/ aval)
6. Sago ( sabudhana/ javarisi)
7. Millets
8. Rice flour
9. Ragi flour
10. Oats

Pulses

1. Tuvar dhal ( pigeon peas/ tuvaram paruppu)
2. Yellow Moong dal ( yellow  green gram dal/ Pasi paruppu)
3. Chana dhal ( bengal gram / kadalai paruppu)
4. Whole urad dal ( black gram/ ulundhu)
5. Split urad dhal
6. Whole Moong dhal ( whole green gram/ muzhu pacha payaru)
7. Chickpeas ( chole/ konda kadalai)
8. Rajma
9. Masoor dhal
10. Roasted Chana dal ( pottukadalai/ Chutney dhal)
11. Soya
12. Besan ( bengal gram flour/ kadala maavu)

Spices and Condiments 

1. Mustard ( rai/ kadugu)
2. Cumin seeds ( jeera)
3. Coriander seeds ( dhania)
4. Whole black pepper ( Milagu/ sabot kali mirch)
5. Fenugreek seeds ( Vendhayam/ methi dhana)
6. Sesame seeds ( til/ ellu)
8. Red chillies ( milagai/ lal mirch)
9. Fennel seeds ( sombu/ saunf)
10. Poppy seeds ( khuskhus/ khasakasa)
11. Turmeric powder ( manjal podi/ haldi)
12. Red chilli powder ( lal mirchi powder/ milagai podi)
13. Cumin powder ( jeera powder)
14. Coriander powder ( dhania powder)
15. Garam masala powder
16. Dry mango powder ( amchur)
17. Asafoetida ( perungayam/ hing)
18. Salt ( rock and table salt)
19.  Sugar
20. Jaggery
21 . Tea
22. Coffee

Oils and Fats

1. Butter
2. Ghee ( nei/ clarified butter)
3. Sesame oil
4. Coconut oil
5. Olive oil
6. Refined oil

2 thoughts on “Basic Grocery list

    1. This is a very basic list of ingredients. That’s why have not included cardamom and cinnamon:)

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