I know it can be time-consuming to decide what you need to shop every time you go for grocery shopping. I have put down a list of items to help you shop the most common ingredients in day to day cooking and for meal planning. This list mainly covers items that are pantry items and store for long.

Common Baking Ingredients
- Miscellaneous Tools: Electric Knife, Weighing Scale
Indian Curries
- Garam Masala
- Corriander Powder
- Chili Powder
- Cumin Powder
- Turmeric Powder
- Chaat Masala
- Mustard Seeds
- Cumin Seeds
- Ginger Garlic Paste
- Whole Red chili
- Bay leaves
Jams
Common Weekly Produce
- Tomatoes
- Onions
- Potatoes
- Cilantro
- Bell Peppers
- Serrano Peppers
Beans and Lentils
There are a variety of dry beans available. They can be used to make soups, salads, curries, sides. These store well for months.
- Garbanzo beans or chickpeas
- Kidney Beans
- Black Beans
- Mung Beans
- Black chickpeas
- Pinto beans
- Black eyed peas
List of lentils or different types of dals
- Masoor dal (Red Lentil)
- Chana dal (Gram Lentil)
- Toor dal (Split Pigeon Lentil)
- Moong dal (Yellow Lentil)
- Urad dal (White Lentil)
Other items for weekly meals
- Basmati rice
- Jasmine rice
- Pasta
- Tofu
- Paneer
- Cheese
- Bread

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