Common Kitchen Conversions   

VEGETABLES :
Coriander chopped 1 cup   = 60 gms
1 tbsp. = 4 gms
Green peas shelled 1 cup   = 160 gms
Mint chopped 1 cup   = 60 gms
1 tbsp. = 4 gms
Mushrooms 1 cup   = 70 gms
Onions (chopped OR diced) 1 cup   = 170 gms
Potatoes (diced OR cubed) 1 cup   = 150 gms
Tomatoes Chopped 1 cup   = 225 gms
LENTILS :
All dals 1 cup   = 200 gms
All dry beans 1 cup   = 200 gms
All gram ( Bengal etc) 1 cup   = 200 gms
CEREALS :
Rice 1 cup   = 200 gms
Semolina 1 cup   = 200 gms
FLOUR :
Atta (whole wheat flour) 1 cup   = 120 gms
Cornflour 1 cup   = 80 gms
Gramflour 1 cup   = 150 gms
Flour of roasted chana dal 1 cup   = 150 gms
Flour (all purpose) 1 cup   = 125 gms
Breadcrumbs 1 cup   = 100 gms
DAIRY PRODUCTS :
Cheddar cheese (grated) 1 cup   = 110 gms
Cream 1 cup   = 240 ml
Milk 1 cup   = 240 ml
Yogurt 1 cup   = 225 gms
Hung Yogurt 1 cup   = 260 gms
FATS & OILS :
Ghee OR clarified butter 1 cup   = 225 gms
1 tbsp. = 15 gms
Groundnut Oil 1 cup   =   220 ml
1 tbsp. =  15 ml
Mustard Oil 1 cup   =   220 ml
1 tbsp. =  15 ml
SUGAR & SPICES :
Confectioner's sugar 1 cup   = 120 gms
1 tbsp. = 8 gms
Granulated Sugar 1 cup   = 200 gms
1 tbsp. = 12 gms
Ajwain (Oregano) 1 tsp.   = 2.5 gms
1 tbsp. = 7.5 gms
Nigella seeds/ onion seeds 1 tsp.   = 3.3 gms
( Kalonji) 1 tbsp. = 10 gms
Black Peppercorns 1 tsp.   = 3.3 gms
1 tbsp. = 10 gms
Coriander seeds 1 tsp.   = 2 gms
1 tbsp. = 6 gms
Cumin seeds 1 tsp.   = 3 gms
1 tbsp. = 9 gms
Fennel Seeds 1 tsp.   = 2.5 gms
1 tbsp. = 7.5 gms
Fenugreek seeds 1 tsp.   = 4.5 gms
Kastoori methi (dried fenugreek) 1 tbsp. = 13.5 gms
Melon seeds 1 tbsp. = 12 gms
1 tsp.   = 3.3 gms
Pomegranate seeds 1 tbsp. = 10 gms
1 tsp.   = 3.3 gms
Poppy seeds 1 tbsp. = 10 gms
1 tsp.   = 3 gms

Sesame seeds

 1 tbsp. = 9 gms
1 tsp.   = 3.5 gms
Sunflower seeds 1 tbsp. = 10.5 gms
1 tsp.   = 3.3 gms
All powdered spices 1 tbsp. = 10 gms
1 tsp.   = 5 gms
DRY FRUITS & NUTS :
Almonds (blanched, peeled) 1 cup   = 140 gms
Cashewnuts (peeled) 1 cup   = 140 gms
Coconut (grated) 1 cup   = 80 gms
Coconut ( desiccated) 1 cup   = 60 gms
Peanut (shelled, peeled) 1 cup   = 140 gms
Pistachio (blanched, peeled) 1 cup   = 140 gms
Raisins 1 cup   = 145 gms
Walnuts (chopped) 1 cup   = 120 gms
PASTES :
Boiled onion paste 1 cup   = 240 gms
Cashewnut paste 1 cup   = 250 gms
Coconut paste 1 cup   = 260 gms
Fried onion paste 1 cup   = 265 gms
Ginger/ garlic paste 1 3/4 tsp. = 10 gms
2 1/2 tsp. = 15 gms
4 tsp.    = 25 gms
5 tsp.    = 30 gms
3 tbsp. = 50 gms
LIQUIDS :
Lemon juice 1 cup   = 240 ml
Water 1 cup   = 240 ml