INDIAN MONTHLY GROCERY LIST (FOR TWO PEOPLE) ITEM QUANTITY Turmeric powder 100 gm Sugar 1 kg Jaggery 1/2 kg GRAINS/FLOURS Idli rice/Boiled rice/Salem rice 5-7 kgs Steamed rice or Raw rice/Sona masoori 5-7 kgs High quality raw rice for Pongal 1 kg Dosa rice ( optional) 2 kgs Basmati rice 1-2 kg Brown rice(optional) 1 kg Poha(thick or thin) 1 kg Wheat flour 2 kgs Maida 1/2 kg Ragi flour 1 kg Millets varieties 1/2 kg each Rice flour 1/2 kg Besan flour 1/2 kg Bansi rava / Wheat rava 1 kg Rava or Chiroti rava 1 kg Vermicelli 1 packet big Instant rice sevai 1 big packet Sago/Javvarisi 1/2 kg Tamarind 1/2 kg Red chilli 1/4 kg PULSES/DALS Toor dal 1 kg Round urad dal 2 kgs Yellow moong dal 1 kg Chana dal 1/2 kg Split urad dal 1/2 kg Rajma,peas,brown/white chana,green gram dal etc 1/4 kg each Fried gram dal / Pottukadalai 1/4 kg Horsegram & Flaxseeds optional SPICE POWDERS Crystal salt 1 kg Powder salt 1 kg Red chilli powder 1/4 kg Dhania powder 1/4 kg Pepper powder 50 gms Cumin powder 50 gms Amchoor powder 50 gms Garam masala powder 100 gms Chat masala powder 1 packet small Biryani masala powder or curry masala powder Small packet Sambar, powder, Rasam/ vathakulambu powder If needed Idli Powder / Gun powder 1 packet (optional) Readymade powders like garlic powder, pav bhaji masala, chana masala etc Optional Instant coffee powder 100 gms Tea powder 100 gms ENO fruit salt (For rava idli, dhokla) 2 packets Cooking soda / Baking soda 1 packet Baking powder 1 packet Yeast ( For making aapam, bread) 1 packet Tea powder 100 gms OILS Cooking oil 1- 2 lts Gingely oil/Sesame oil 1 - 2 lts Coconut oil 1/2 lt Ghee or butter 1/2 kg Olive oil / other oils optional Deepam oil (for lamp) 1/2 lt SPICES AND NUTS Mustard seeds 150 gms Pepper 100 gms Cumin seeds/jeera 100 gms Fenugreek seeds / Methi seeds 100 gms Poppy seeds/Khus khus 100 gms Coriander seeds/Dhania 200 gms Fennel seeds 50 gms Dry ginger piece or powder 50 gms Black or white sesame seeds 50 gms Ajwain 50 gms Hing/Asafetida 1 box (Big) Cardamom/Elakki 25 gms Cashew nuts 50 gms Badam or other nuts 50 gms Peanuts 100 gms Dates ( optional) 100 gms Cinnamon 1 packet Cloves 1 small packet Kalpasi/black stone flower & marati moggu 1 small packet Biryani spices packet 1 no Vanilla essence 1 bottle (optional) Saffron 1 box (one time purchase) OTHER INGREDIENTS Papad 1 big packet Cocoa powder 100 gms Health drinks(horlicks,complan etc) 1/2 kg each Noodles 1 packet Pasta 200 gms Macaroni 200 gms Sphagetti(optional) 1 box Ketchup / Jam 1 bottle Organic Honey 1 small bottle Bread Packet 1 to 2 DIARY PRODUCTS Cottage cheese / Paneer 2 packs Cheese slices 1 to 2 packet Butter 1/2 Kg Idli dosa batter (readymade) As needed Fresh cream Optional TOILETRIES Tooth paste 200 gms Tooth brush 2 nos ( one time purchase) Bathing soap 3 nos Shampoo/Hair conditioner 1 big bottle Face powder 1 box Hand sanitizer 1 bottle Deodarant 1 or 2 nos Body lotion 1 no Kajal/Kum kum/stickers 1 no Shaving lotion 1 no Shaving cream 1 no Hair gel 1 no Razer blades 1 packet big Baby products as needed CLEANING PRODUCTS Dish washing soaps or liquids 2 nos/1 bottle Dish washing powder 1/2 kg Washing powder 1 kg Washing soaps 5 nos Toilet cleaner 1 bottle Floor cleaner 1 bottle Kitchen cleaner 1 bottle Sanitary pads 1 packet Toilet paper 1 bundle Kitchen tissue 1 bunch Garbage bags 2 rolls Car cleaner/Car refreshner 1 no Dettol 1 bottle Mosquito liquid 2 nos Odonil 2 nos Napthalene balls 1 packet POOJA ITEMS Match box 1 bunch ( 10 nos) Deepa oil 1 lt Cotton thread 1 packet Camphor 1 small box Incense sticks 1 big box Dhoop 1 box Rock candy or dry grapes for naivedyam 1/4 kg MISCELLENEOUS Medicines/bandages Light bulbs Batteries Candles Snacks FOR BACHELORS Ready made rice mix Sambar powder Rasam powder Ginger,Garlic paste Tamarind paste Ready to eat products Idli dosa batter (readymade) Vathakuzhambu powder
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