INDIAN MONTHLY GROCERY LIST FOR SHOPPING

RICE:

• 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 to 2 kgs
• Brown rice(optional) - 1 kgs
• Poha(thick or thin) -1 kgs

FLOURS:

• Wheat flour - 2 kgs
• Maida - 1/2 kg (For cakes and snacks)
• Ragi flour - 1 kg
• Millets varieties - 1/2 kg each
• Rice flour - 1/2 kg
• Besan flour - 1/2 kg
• Bombay Rava or Chiroti rava - 1 kg
• Vermicelli / Semiya - 1 packet big
• Instant rice sevai -1 big packet
• Sago/Javvarisi - 1/2 kg

SPICE POWDERS:

• Red chilli powder - 1/4 kg
• Dhania powder - 1/4 kg
• Garam masala powder - 100 gms
• Chat masala powder - 1 packet small
• Aamchoor powder - 50 gms
• Cumin powder - 50 gms
• Pepper powder - 50 gms
• Sambar powder, Rasam powder, Vatha kuzhambu powder - If needed
• Biryani masala powder or curry masala powder - Small packet
• Idli powder / Gun powder - 1 packet ( If needed)
• Readymade powders like garlic powder, pav bhaji masala, chana masala etc
• Turmeric powder - 100 gm

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, Peanuts - 1/4 kg each
• Fried gram dal / Pottukadalai - 1/4 kg
• Horsegram , flax seeds - If needed

TEA ITEMS AND OTHERS:

• Sugar - 1 kg
• Jaggery - 1/2 kg
• Instant coffee powder - 100 gms
• Tea powder - 100 gms
• ENO fruit salt - 2 packets (For rava idli, dhokla)
• Yeast - 1 small box ( For making aapam, bread)
• Cooking soda / Baking soda - 1 packet small
• Baking powder - 1 packet
• Tamarind - 1/2 kg
• Red chilli - 1/4 kg
• Dhania whole - 1/4 kg

OIL:

• 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 - 1/2 liter

SEASONINGS:

• 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
• Split urad dal - 100 gms ( For seasoning)
• Ajwain / omam - 50 gms
• Hing/Asafetida - 1 box (Big)
• Cardamom/Elakki - 25 gms
• Cashew nuts - 50 gms
• Raisins - 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 small bottle

OPTIONAL ITEMS:

• 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
• Tomato Ketchup / Sauce - 1 bottle
• Jam - 1 bottle 
• Mayonaisse - 1 bottle
• Pizza sauce/ Pasta sauce - 1 bottle
• Organic Honey - 1 small bottle
• Bread Packet - 1 to 2 nos

DAIRY ITEMS:

• Cheese slices - 1 packet
• Cheese block - 1 no
• Butter - 1/2 kg
• Flavored yogurt - If needed
• Fresh cream - 1 packet
• Paneer / cottage cheese - 2 packs

DAILY ESSENTIALS:

• 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:

• 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
• Naphthalene balls - 1 packet

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:

• Medicines/bandages
• Light bulbs
• Batteries
• Candles
• Snacks
• Match box

FOR BACHELORS

• Ready made rice mix
• Sambar powder
• Rasam powder
• Garlic powder / poondu podi
• Idli podi / Gun powder
• Ginger,Garlic paste
• Tamarind paste
• Ready to eat products
• Vathakuzhambu powder
• Idli, dosa batter