The spices and beans on bold are the basic set that will be sufficient for most recipes.
Spices and Herbs:
Asafetida or HingBay Leaves - Tej Patta (Indian Bay leaf is slightly different than the regular Bay leaf)
Black Mustard Seeds - Raee
Black Pepper - Kali Mirch
Cardamom pods - Green - Hari Elaichi
Cardamom pods - Black - Kali Elaichi
Carom Seeds - Ajwain, Ajwan
Cinnamon - sticks and powder - Daalchini
Cloves - whole and powder - Laung
Coriander Seeds - Sukha Dhania
Cumin Seeds - Jeera
Curry Leaves - fresh or dried - Kadi Patta
Dry Mango Powder - Amchur
Holy Basil - Tulsi
Fennel Seeds - Saunf
Fenugreek Seeds - Methi dana
Mace - Javitri
Nigella seeds - Black cumin - Kala Jeera
Nutmeg - Jaiphal
Onion Seeds - Kalonji
Poppy Seeds - Khus khus
Red Chili Powder and whole chilies - Lal Mirch
Saffron - Kesar
Sesame Seeds - Til
Turmeric Powder - Haldi
Spice Blends
These blends can be made at home by dry roasting the spicesa dn grinding the or bought as ready made mixes at Indian stores or online.Biryani Masala
Chana Masala
Garam Masala
Pav bhaji Masala
Rasam Posder
Sambhar Powder
Beans, Lentils, Legumes
Bengal Gram Split and skinned - ChanaBengal Gram Whole - Kala Chana - Brown Chickpeas
Black Gram Whole - Sabur Urad
Black Gram Split and skinned - Urad Dal
Black Eyed Peas - Raungi, Chawli, Lobhia
Chickpeas (brown) - Chana
Chickpeas (green) - Cholia / Hara Chana
Chickpeas (white) - Kabuli Chana , Garbanzo Beans, Chole
Field Bean - Val
Gram Flour - Besan
Green Gram Whole - Hare Moong, Mung Bean
Green Gram Split and skinned - Moong Dal
Horse Gram - Kulthi
Moth Beans - Moth, Matki
Pigeon Peas, split - Arhar, Tuvar, Toor
Red Kidney Beans - Rajma
Red/pink/orange Lentil split - Masoor Dal
Red/Brown Lentil Whole - Sabut Masoor, Indian Brown Lentil
Grains
Barley - JauBasmati Rice
Millet - Bajra , flour and whole
Rice flakes, flattened/beaten Rice - Poha
Semolina - cream of wheat, Sooji, Wheat Rava
Sorghum - Jowar, flour and whole
Wheat - Gehun, flour(atta) and whole
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I love what you tried to do here, Richa, with this pantry list. I was wondering if you could, perhaps, elaborate on some of the beans, lentils and legumes section. For instance, providing all the names that exist for a particular item to make it easier to locate/purchase. For example, the gram flour - besan is better, more widely known in the US as garbanzo bean/chickpea flour. When I first heard of it/started looking for it, I was searching out besan flour, to no avail. Then I stumbled across the fact that it was just garbanzo bean flour and realized that it was under my nose the whole time!
For those items that have no "American" names, I was hoping for suitable alternatives. Like, for instance, if split mung beans can be subbed with green split peas in a recipe. Though I actually have an Indian grocery near me, the last time I was in there, their bean/legume section didn't have most of the items you have listed here. ??! So, I was hoping to find some workable subs on this list.
Thanks!
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