In our homes we buy provisions every month. When the month begins we get the grocery which our family needs. The word “Annachi” flashes in my mind when I think of the word grocery. When I was small the provision list will be prepared by my mother and send to Annachi shop and he will send the things home. But in today’s life style buying provisions or grocery for the family has almost turned to be a family outing. Today there are super markets or stores where we get all under one roof.
We have different varieties of products,various brands with different composition also. We can choose as per our requirement and also buy according to our budget only thing we should have a list of what we are going to buy.
Instead of posting a recipe this time I thought of giving you all a list this will be useful for beginners.
Sentimentally when my mother writes the list she starts with turmeric powder and naturally I too follow the same. The balance of some provisions can be used in the following month accordingly one can reduce the quantity. By usage one can find out the actual requirement.One can adjust the list depending on the family’s taste and habit.
GROCERY LIST
Turmeric powder………..50gms
Cooking rice……. 5 to 7 KGS
Raw rice……… 2 KGS
Idli rice………..5 to 7 KGS
Basmati rice………1 kg
PULSES AND DHAL
Toordhal…………2kgs
Roundurad dhal…..,.2kgs
Moond dhal………1kg
Channadhal……….1/2kg
Split urad dhal……..100gms
Black gram dhal……..250 gms
Rajma…………250gms
GreenPeas……………500gms
Green gram dhal……250gms
Fried gram dhal……200gms
Mocha kottai………..200 gms
Fenugreek………….100gms
Dhania…………100gms
Mustard seeds……..100gms
Pepper………….50gms
Cumin……..100gms
Sesame………..50gms
Sugar………….2kgs
Jaggery………..1/2kg
Semolina………1/2kg
Vermicilli………500gms
Cracked wheat………..250gms
Saffron and Edible camphor both are optional
Cardomom…………25gms
Cashewa…………100gms
Raisins………..25gms
Essence both vanilla and Rose.
FLOUR
Rice flour
Ragi flour
Besan
Maida
All these 1/2kg each
Corn flour……200gms
Tamarind……… 250 gms
Red chillies…….. 250 gms
Crystal salt
Powder salt
Millets or millets flour.
U can get 250 GM’s or buy few for one month and othersfor the next month.
Ragi …kezvaragu
Kambu …pearl
Foxtail…foxtail
Little millet..samai
Barnyard …kuthiraivali
Kodo …varagu
Sorghum..cholam
Oil
Sesame oil
Coconut oil
Refined oil or Ground nut oil
Oil requirement depends on the family’s style of cooking.
Ghee…………250 gms
Butter……….200gms
Cheese
Sambar powder
Rasam powder
Chilli powder
Pepper powder
Chat powder
Masala powder
Kasuri methi leaves
Hing a bottle
All can be bought in small packets after using can store in fridge as it can be used the following months too.
Black pepper
Cinnamon
Cloves
Poppy seeds
Fennelseeds
Bay leaf
Star Anise
All these too very small quantity.
Coffee powder
Instant coffee powder
Tea
Health drinks like Boost,Horlicks etc
Sauces
Tomato
Chilli
Soy
These too will be for months .
Pickle
Jam
Papad
Vathal
Toilet Items
Tooth paste
Tooth brush
Bathing soap or gel
Shampoo
Razor
Shaving cream
After shaving lotion
Hand wash
Oral rinse
Washing soap
Washing powder
Dish washing liquid
Scrubber
Toilet cleaner
Tile cleaner
Dettol
Glass cleaner
Hit
Contact eye solution
Sanitary pads
Facial tissue
Kitchen tissue
Aluminum foil
Zip lock bags
Bindi
Mosquito repellent
Air freshener
If u have pets
Pet food
Brush
Shampoo
For Pooja
Oil
Match box
Cotton thread
Incence sticks
Dhoop stick
Sandal powder
Kumkum
Camphor.
Easy to cook
Noodles
Pasta
I think almost I have written entire list if I have missed just include it.
anindianhomemaker 