| Various Oils | |
| • Olive Oil | • Peanut Oil |
| • Sesame Oil | • Vegetable Oil |
| • Cooking Spray Oil | • Mustard Oil |
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The Basic Pantry |
| How well stocked is your kitchen?
There's nothing more frustrating than getting half way through a cheesecake recipe and
realizing you don't have a the right baking pan. To prevent future voids, we've assembled
a list of must-have kitchen equipment. The following is a list of ingredients that will make up a basic well stocked pantry. These Basic items will spice up a meal within minutes. Here is a suggestion: Don't run out and buy everything on the list. Not all ingredients will appeal to all people. However, most of the items listed here are basic ingredients that will go into the making of a wide variety of recipes. |
| Various Oils | Spices & Condiments |
| Extracts | Staples & more |
| Handy To have on hand | Other Essentials |
| Various Oils | |
| • Olive Oil | • Peanut Oil |
| • Sesame Oil | • Vegetable Oil |
| • Cooking Spray Oil | • Mustard Oil |
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| Spices & Condiments | |
| • Basil | • Paprika |
| • Parsley | • Cinnamon Whole & powdered |
| • Rosemary | • Salt |
| • Cumin Seeds whole & powdered | • White Pepper |
| • Cayenne Pepper | • Whole Black Peppercorns |
| • Red Chili powder | • Turmeric powder ( Haldi ) |
| • Thyme ( Ajwain Seeds) | • Coriander Whole & Powdered |
| • Bay Leaves | • Amchoor powder |
| • Garlic & Ginger Paste | • Garam Masala Whole & powdered |
| • Mustard Seeds & powder | • Brown, Black & green Cardamoms |
| • Allspice | • Green Cardamom Powder |
| • Nutmeg Whole & powdered | • Cloves ( Laung ) |
| • Rock Salt ( Kala Namak) | • Poppy Seeds |
| • Hing | • Kalungi |
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| Extracts | |
| • Vanilla is a must | • Pineapple Essence |
| • Orange Extract Or Essence | • Lemon Essence |
| • Mango Essence | • Rose Water |
| • Any other of your choice | • Kewara Essence |
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| Staples & More | |
| • Almonds & Other Nuts like Cashewnuts, Walnuts etc.. | |
| • Raisins | • Sooji ( Semolina) |
| • Butter | • Rice |
| • Corn Starch | • Tea Or Tea Bags |
| • Baking Powder | • Yeast |
| • Baking Soda | • Custard Powder |
| • Poha ( Beaten Rice) | • Mayonnaise Sauce |
| • Jam & Jelly Powder | • Hot Sauce |
| • Maple Syrup | • Tomato Ketchup |
| • Wine (for cooking) | • Soya Sauce |
| • Milk | • Tabasco Sauce |
| • Honey | • Ajinomoto |
| • Eggs | • Garlic |
| • Mustard Sauce | • Onions |
| • Coriander Leaves | • Lemons (or lemon juice) |
| • Ghee (Clarified Butter) | • Vinegar |
| • Cooking Oil | • Salad Oil |
| • Breadcrumbs | • Coffee |
| • Papads OR Papaddums | • Grated Coconut |
| • Flour :- Wheat Flour, All purpose flour, garam Flour i.e. Besan | |
| • Sugar (powdered, granulated and brown) | |
| • Any mixes like Khaman mix, Vada mix, Gulab Jamun mix or idli mix | |
| • Dry Masalas like Chat Masala, Chana Masala, Tandoori Masala, Chicken Masala etc. | |
| • Any of the milk mixes according to the season: Bornvita OR Roohafzha | |
| • Stock (chicken, beef, vegetable) | |
| • Parmesan cheese Or Other Cheese of your choice | |
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| Handy to have on hand | |
| • Canned or frozen vegetables | •Carrots |
| • Dried beans | • Capsicum |
| •Orange Juice | • Radish both Red & Whole |
| • Frozen Peas | • Cabbage |
| • Pastas & Spaghettis | • Cauliflower |
| • Plain yogurt or sour cream | • Lettuce |
| •Green Onions | • Tomatoes & Tomato Purees |
| • Potatoes | • Green Chilies |
| • Fruits - Apples, Oranges, bananas, Peaches and others | |
| • Canned cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup | |
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| Other Essentials | |
| Pots & pans | |
| • Stockpot (8-qt.) | • Pressure Cooker |
| • Large Sauté Pan | • Rolling Pin |
| • Skillets (8" and 10") | • Idli Vessel |
| • Motor & Pestle | • Frying Pan |
| • Saucepans (1-qt., 2-qt. and 3-qt.) | |
| • Roasting Pan (one shallow, one deep) | |
| • Broiler Pan (usually comes with oven) | |
| • Kadhai ( Indian version of a Deep bowl used for frying & Sautéing ) | |
| • Pan OR Patila ( For boiling liquids) | |
| • Types of spoons: Teaspoon, Tablespoon, Serving Spoon, Ice-cream Spoon etc... | |
| • Spoons used for frying & Cooking purposes | |
| • Small & Big Katooris ( Stainless steel serving bowls ) | |
| • Tawa ( A slightly concave griddle ) | |
| • Small & Big Thalis ( Stainless Steel Serving plates ) | |
| • Masale Dhani ( A metal box used for spices ) | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| • 2 sets of Measuring Spoons | • Soup Ladle |
| • 2 Glass Liquid Measuring Cups | • Kitchen Tongs |
| • Cutting Board | • Standing Grater (4-sided) |
| • Colander | • Corkscrew |
| • Vegetable Peeler | • Slotted Spoons & Wooden Spoons |
| • Potato Ricer or Masher | • Citrus Juicer |
| • Long-Handled Fork | • Strainers |
| • Wire Whisk | • Funnel |
| • Can Opener | • Nutcracker |
| • Meat Thermometer | • Pepper Grinder |
| • Coffee Pot & Tea Kettle | • Salad Spinner |
| • Wooden Skewers | • Meat Pounder |
| • Ice Cream Scooper | • Garlic Peeler |
| • Airtight containers for dry goods storage | • Kitchen Scale |
| • Microwave-Safe Casserole with Lid | |
| • Hand-Held Grater (great for parmesan cheese) | |
| • Spatulas (hard rubber if you have nonstick cookware) | |
| Knives | |
| • Paring Knife | • Bread Knife |
| • Carving Knife | • Boning Knife |
| Electronic Appliances | |
| • Heavy-Duty Blender OR Hand Mixer | • Toaster |
| • Coffee Maker & A Coffee Grinder | • Microwave Oven |
| • Food Processor | • Waffle Iron |
| • Electric Juicer | • Ice Cream Maker |
| • Electric Oven & Range | • Bread Machine Or Dough Maker |
| Baking Pans | |
| • Round Cake Pans (at least two) | • Pastry Brush |
| •Rectangular Baking Pan (13" x 9") | • Pastry Bag with Decorating Tips |
| • Square Baking Pan (9" x 9") | • Palette Knife for Cake Decorating |
| • Loaf Pans (at least two) | • Pastry Blender |
| • Flat Baking Sheet (at least two) | • Tart Pans |
| • Baking Sheet with Rim | • Bundt Pan |
| • Glass Pie Plate | • Butter paper OR Lining Paper |
| • Muffin Tins (at least two) | • Flour Sifter |
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