Extracted from BuzzFeed India's How To Cook Every Indian Dish Ever
Indian Pantry Shopping Cheat Sheet
- Oil (vegetable, sunflower, or mustard oil)
- Cumin seeds
- Ginger–garlic paste
- Cumin powder
- Turmeric powder
- Red chili powder
- Coriander powder
- Garam masala
- Salt
Optional fresh items (common in most recipes)
- Onions
- Tomatoes
- Choice of vegetables or meat/paneer