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
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 e1/4 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 / powders
Readymade Gun powder
like garlic powder, pav 1 packet (optional)
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
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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