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    Indian Grocery Shopping List for Indians

    Mar 18, 2020 Modified: Feb 10, 2022 by Rekha Kakkar This post may contain affiliate links ยท

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    In this post I am sharing with you my Indian grocery shopping list with detailed check lists. There is a downloadable grocery checklist that is customisable in the end of this post. It's printable list of grocery for Indian groceries you can use every time you shop for the grocery.ย 

    Indian grocery shopping list for month checklist

    Many of you have requested me this grocery list for Indians who want to stock up for a month or two. Using this downloadable and printable grocery checklist, you can shop for your groceries. I have provided extra space in the list where you can add your specific items.ย  ย 

    Having lived my whole lifeย  in remote areas, First due to my Fatherโ€™s job where we lived practically in the outskirts of town, and then after being married to a military officer and hence remote postings one thing I have learned is how to effectively manage supplies in my kitchen without frequent grocery shop trips.ย 

    I love cooking and that requires me to buy groceries but frankly speaking, I do not really enjoy the daily grocery shopping. So that habit of grocery shopping for a month is still in the practice.

    Even though I live in a big city now,ย  grocery shopping still remains the same. You shop for grocery items to use in Indian Kitchen with this checklist.

    (updated to add on 20march 2020) MANY READERS ASKED FOR INDIAN GROCERIES LIST OF ABSOLUTE MUST BUY FOOD FOR CORONAVIRUS - you can read this article - Food to stock up for Coronavirus

    Read Firstย 

    Before you go ahead and check out my List for monthly grocery shopping, please know that this checklist is what I use on a monthly basis.

    This includes the pantry essentials that I use for the North Indian style of cooking and form a basis for most of Indian cuisines.ย  In case you are living abroad most of these will be available in Indian grocery store near you.ย 

    Soon I will be sharing a Master grocery checklist which will cover ingredients for all main Indian cuisine. We are working on that, so you can check back later in the week. Till then you can check this list first and add on as per your specific requirements.

    The quantities of groceryย  in the list is sufficient for 3-4 people so in case you are planning for less or more people you can adjust the quantities. In master grocery checklist, no quantities are mentioned you can write as per your requirements depending upon number of family members.

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    Rice

    Rice Total - As per our meal plans we consume lesser amount of rice, average consumption comes out approximately 250grams per meal for 3 people. And our monthly consumption isย  approximately 4-4.5 Kg per Month.

    We consume a variety of rice depending upon our meals so in one month buy a variety for which is enough for 2 months. And next month I give a skip to buying rice or restock a particular variety if I am running low or think that I need that again this month due to some event menu plan or guests etc.

    • 2Kg - long grain basmati rice
    • 1kg Biryani Riceย 
    • 1kg Raw riceย 
    • ยฝkg Gobindo blog rice
    • 1 kg short grain Sona masuri rice.
    • ยฝkg Jasmin rice (if you love asian cuisine )
    • ยฝkg red Matta rice
    • 1kg Idli rice

    Flour/Attaย 

    I have made this Indian grocery shopping list based on fact thatย  I buy a variety of flours as per our menu plan. As I always plan my menu ahead so more or less I know in advance that what I am going to make in any particular week I buy it on Sunday if I am running low or I am out of stock.ย 

    • Wheat flour/chakki aata 5 kilos (per month)
    • Besan/chickpeas flour 1 kg (Every month)
    • Moong dal flour 500grams (every month)
    • Ragi flour -1kg (every 2nd month)
    • Maida - 500grams (every 2nd month)
    • Semolina (sooji) - 500grams
    • Millet flour (Bajra) - 500grams (every 2nd month)
    • Maize flour/makki aata 500grams (every 2nd month)

    Dal/Lentils & Legumesย 

    • Split region peas Dal (Toor Dal/ arhar dal) - 500grams
    • Bengal gram dal (chana dal): 500 grams
    • Green Gram Dal (Mung Dal):500 grams
    • Yellow moong dal (dhuli moong) 500grams
    • Whole Black gram dal (urad dal) 500grams
    • Chickpeas/garbanzo beans (Kabuli chana)ย  500grams
    • Kidney beans (Rajma) 500grams
    • Brown chickpeasย  (kala Chana)500grams
    • Lobia 500grams
    • Whole Pink lentils ( sabut masoor daal) 500grams
    • split Moongย  dal (moong chilka)- 500grams (every 2nd month)
    • split Urad dal (Urad chilka)- 500grams (every 2nd month)

    Coffee + TEA and Sugar

    • Coffee-ย  250grams (Buy my 6 monthโ€™s supply mostly from travel abroad as we mostly consume speciality coffee one per day on average)
    • Sugar - None
    • Jaggery: 250gms
    • Milk Powder/dairy whitener (for emergency)ย 
    • Or Tetra Pack long life milkย  (for emergency)
    • Assam Tea leaves - 250 gramsย 
    • Green tea - 1 packย 

    Spices ( I stock only once every 3 months)

    • Coriander seeds (dhania): 200grams
    • Mustard seeds: 200 grams
    • Fenugreek Seeds: 100 grams
    • Peppercorns 100 grams
    • Cumin Seeds: 250 grams
    • Red Chillies powder - 250grams
    • Kashmiri red chilli - 200 grams
    • Tamarind: 250 grams
    • salt: 2 kilos
    • asafoetida: small pack (every 6 month)
    • sesame seedsย  300 grams
    • Turmeric Powder: 250 grams
    • Baking soda: 50 grams
    • Cardamom: 200 grams (Every year from Dubai trip, store in fridge)
    • Cinnamon - 100grams per month (I drink cinnamon tea every morning)
    • Carom seedsย 
    • Dry gingerย 
    • Black pepper corns
    • ground black pepper
    • Clovesย 
    • bay leaves
    • Whole dried red chilli
    • Nutmeg
    • Vinegarย 

    Pasta, Noodles, Breakfast and Snackย 

    I generally do not buy biscuits, namkeens from outside, because we tend to go overboard while eating them and end up eating a much bigger serving than recommended so I usually avoid them in bulk.

    So none of them are on my grocery list. Instead of heavily fried crispy snacks or sugary snacks I buy a few packets of instant ready to eat breakfast mix and cook ยฝ of a small packet which comes out to about 100-150 calories for a snack.ย ย 

    • Pasta - 750 grams- 1kg per month ( other than fresh pasta (Gnocchi) I buy mostly from my trip abroadย  and store it in freezer
    • Vermicelli - 250gramsย 
    • Flattened Rice (Poha) - 500 Grams
    • Noodles - 400 grams (one or two varieties)
    • Quinoa - 1kgย 
    • Soya chunks - 250grams

    Milk / Non-Dairy milk

    • Organic cow milk 15 litre in 30 days (Every alternative day)
    • 2 litre - Almond milk (homemade)
    • 1 litre - oats milkย 
    • 1 litre soya milk (homemade)ย 
    • 1 litre coconut milkย  (tinned)
    • 200ml milk cream
    • 200 grams paneer (per week)
    • Any two variety of cheeseย 

    Sauces / Masala /Paste

    • Tomato paste - 1 tin (250 grams)
    • Tomato puree - 250 grams pack
    • Mayonnaise 100 grams (I use homemade )
    • Pasta sauce - 1000 grams (I use homemade once a month and freeze it)
    • Tomato ketchup - 250 grams ( every alternate month)
    • Soy sauce - 250 ml ( every alternate month)
    • Chilli sauce - ( every alternate month)
    • Imli sauce ( every alternate month)
    • Thai green curry pasteย 
    • Nutella - every 3rd monthย 

    OIL/ FATSย 

    • Ghee: 2 kg per month ( though it comes from our village in bulk)
    • Cold pressed Peanut oil - I litreย 
    • Cold pressed mustard oil - I litreย 
    • Rice bran oil for deep frying -I litreย 
    • Butter -200 Gramsย 

    Other than these about 300 grams homemade butter churned out from 15litre milk we consume in the total month.

    Frozen Foodย 

    I usually do not buy them as I like to freeze my own because Mom does that for me. At any point in time I have frozen peas, frozen corns, frozen mixed vegetables, frozen smoothie packs in my freezer.

    Other than that you may find tubs of frozen bhuna masala,ย  frozen paratha, one or two portions of frozen cooked rice etc. or whatever meal I have to freeze.ย ย 

    But You may add frozen vegetables for the times when these are not available in the season or you do not have time to buy.

    • Frozen peas
    • Frozen corn
    • Frozen parathaย 
    • Mixed vegetablesย 

    Cleaning Suppliesย 

    • Dish washing soap - 1 litreย 
    • Washing Machine Detergent - 1 litreย 
    • Drier sheetsย 
    • Dish washing tablets - 10 per month ( one pack lasts me for 3 months)
    • Flour cleanerย 
    • Glass cleaner
    • toilet cleanersย 
    • Room fresher ( I use homemade make it with pure oils)
    • Aroma oil - one small bottle
    • Garbage bagsย 
    • Dis-infectentย 
    • Sponges scrubs and foamย 
    • Toilet paper roll

    Toiletries / personal hygiene

    • Shampoo
    • Conditioner
    • Soap
    • Toothpaste
    • Dental Floss
    • Mouth wash
    • shaving cream
    • Rajor, tooth brush, combs,ย 
    • ear buds, sanitary napkins, cotton wools, pads for make up remover
    • Moisturiserย 
    • Hand lotion
    • Body lotion
    • Loofah
    • Frozen snacksย 

    Disposablesย 

    We do not use them too often, at one point I used to but these are either harmful for the environment or not suitable for our health so I buy and stock but as far as possible I do not use them. So this is not exactly a monthly grocery item but I added here just in case you might want to stock for emergenciesย 

    How I manage is another article altogether. I will try to write a post soon.

    • Tissue paper
    • paper platesย 
    • Aluminium foilย 
    • cling wraps
    • Ziplock bagย 
    • Toothpicks

    Hope this Indian grocery shopping list will help you all as a reference. You can always add or substitute as per your family members needs and taste. I am also embedding here is a Indian Monthly Grocery Checklist In case you want to download and print it.ย 

    Indian Grocery Shopping List - Checklist click to download

    The ultimate Indian grocery shopping list
    If I missed something do let me know in the comments below. And if you have your secret tips and tricks Please share them as well in the comments I would love to hear them.ย 

    When You are done grocery shopping and want to know what to do with those groceries to use them effectively, You can read:

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    Comments

    1. Jisha

      March 18, 2020 at 8:47 am

      5 stars
      This is such an amazing and detailed list that with one print and paste on the fridge will help working mums like us a truckload. Thank you Rekha ji.

      Reply
      • Rekha Kakkar

        March 19, 2020 at 11:44 am

        Thanks for sharing your feedback Jisha. Being a working women with busy life I know these lists are our lifelines. I am glad you find this useful. Stay safe and stay healthy

        love
        Rekha

        Reply
    2. Jillian

      March 18, 2020 at 6:08 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for sharing this list which would have taken you a good amount of quality time to compile. For people starting out or setting up home it is a good knowledge asset!!

      Reply
      • Rekha Kakkar

        March 19, 2020 at 11:43 am

        Thanks for sharing your feedback Jillian. I am glad you find this useful. Yes it took time but in the end if it is helpful for my readers it is all worth it. Stay safe and stay healthy

        love
        Rekha

        Reply
    3. Anju

      March 26, 2020 at 12:58 pm

      As someone who loves preparing for apocalypses and such and loves lists, I am in awe of your list. Great job!

      Reply
    4. Komal sethi

      May 13, 2020 at 1:09 am

      5 stars
      FANTASTIC!

      Reply
    5. Greeshma

      June 01, 2020 at 10:13 pm

      5 stars
      This is so helpful.. covers practically everything required in indian kitchens.. Thank you soo much

      Reply
    6. Vishu

      July 01, 2020 at 2:10 pm

      5 stars
      Good checklist. It really helped me , while making my grocery list .
      Thanks

      Reply
    7. Venkat

      September 05, 2020 at 3:17 pm

      5 stars
      Very useful list and drafted well in detail. Every indian family will definitely need this list to simplify their day to day life. I immediately added this list in my shopler shopping lists app and now my grocery shopping became very Simple. Thanks for sharing this list to us.

      Reply
    8. Puneet

      November 29, 2020 at 4:01 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks.. Very detailed shopping checklist. Also, until now.. I had no idea, how much and what we were consuming. I am sure this will help me in tracking what is required and what is being wasted as well.

      Reply
    9. Nikita Amin, Patel

      December 27, 2020 at 9:27 pm

      5 stars
      Dear Rekhaji,
      First of many many Thanks for this Grocery shopping list ๐Ÿ™
      Very useful list and drafted well in detail. Every indian family will definitely need this list to simplify their day to day life.
      Vase to me by self list ready karti hu but last month and many more times than I forgot to some of products. So I have decided to go to check on list of groceries on Goggle, believe me I was lots of Post check but not satisfied and suddenly see ur "Mytastycurry" indian grocery list ๐Ÿฅฐ. I'm ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ˜Œ๐Ÿ˜˜ happy.
      Thank you so much. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ’๐Ÿค—
      Be Safe&healthy.๐Ÿ•‰

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      • Rekha Kakkar

        December 28, 2020 at 7:29 am

        Thank you! I am glad that it is helping you out!

        Reply
    10. Leera

      January 10, 2021 at 11:43 pm

      5 stars
      Such a helpful list ...Thanks for sharing!!

      Reply
    11. Shalini

      January 25, 2021 at 2:53 am

      5 stars
      Hello, I found this list useful but I donโ€™t see many vegetables listed like okra, cauliflower etc.

      Reply
    12. devikashanthii

      May 07, 2021 at 5:35 pm

      5 stars
      Thanking you very much

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    13. devikashanthii

      May 07, 2021 at 5:38 pm

      5 stars
      Thanking you very much for this site

      Reply
    14. Deepraj Thapa

      January 11, 2022 at 4:04 pm

      5 stars
      I really love reading your recipe , i have improved my cooking now.๐Ÿ˜‚ Thanks

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    15. Aaradana

      January 14, 2022 at 6:22 pm

      5 stars
      Best article for those who are thinking about starting for new supermarket. Thanks for your information.

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    16. Anuradha

      February 03, 2022 at 3:57 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for the list. Really helpful.

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    17. Praveenkumar Selvarajan

      March 09, 2022 at 12:21 pm

      Pls help in downloading the list

      Reply
    18. Vera

      May 07, 2022 at 5:55 pm

      I am not able to print the grocery list. Any tips?

      Reply
      • Rekha Kakkar

        May 10, 2022 at 9:07 am

        Clicking the link will open it into new window/tab . From the file menu in browser choose print and that will print it.

        Reply

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