Oil is the medium of cooking, and ghee is the medium of celebration in Indian food.

Pulses and Lentils (பருப்பு வகைகள்)

(கோதுமை மாவு) – 2 to 3 kg for chapati and poori preparation.

(ரவை) – 1 kg for upma, rava dosa, and kesari.

No Maligai list is complete without the items needed to maintain the kitchen itself.

A well-stocked Maligai Saman list is the secret to stress-free cooking. It eliminates the panic of realizing you are out of salt just as the oil heats up. By categorizing your needs and shopping systematically, you ensure that your kitchen remains the heart of your home, ready to serve a hot, delicious meal at any time.

If you find handwriting tedious, use a checklist app like Grocery List Tamil to manage your list digitally.

The flavor foundation of any kitchen. Mustard Seeds (கடுகு): 100g – 200g Cumin Seeds (சீரகம்): 100g Fenugreek (வெந்தயம்): 50g – 100g Turmeric Powder (மஞ்சள் தூள்): 100g

While bought fresh weekly, some root vegetables act as "standby" groceries.

(பச்சரிசி) – 2 kg for Pongal, tiffin items, and traditional sweets.

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