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    6 Must-Have Indian Kitchen Utensils Online

    Published: Oct 22, 2021 · Modified: Mar 7, 2022 by Alonna

    6 Must-Have Indian Kitchen Utensils Online

    When I look at the equipment Indian cooks rely on I find that with the exception of an idli maker, all the utensils have an equally functional U.S. equivalent. Of course, if you do a deep dive into your Indian favorites you might want something specialized. For more help cooking Indian food see my Indian Cooking Basics.

    6 Must-Have Indian Kitchen Utensils Online
    Here are my 6 Indian cooking utensils online. Great news! For beginner cooks of Indian food, specialized kitchen equipment is not needed
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    • Do I Need Special Equipment?
    • Here are My Indian Food Equipment Essentials
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    Do I Need Special Equipment?

    For South Indian dosas, idli, or Indian flatbread there may be some equipment that helps make you a pro. The traditional chakla (round wooden board) and belan (rolling pin) for instance are wonderful.

    Beyond that, I have found that various sizes of dutch ovens are a perfect substitute for Indian cooking pots. And the ubiquitous masala dabba, or box for keeping essential spices, is too large for a place on my counter. I keep my spices in several places in my kitchen depending on how often they are used.

    The good news is that you probably have most, if not all of these tools in your kitchen already, and they are not expensive.

    Here are My Indian Food Equipment Essentials

    DISCLAIMER - I am not being paid for any of these recommendations. These cooking utensils are all picked because I use them and find them indispensable in my kitchen.

    These are just some suggested brands I've chosen based on the Americas Test Kitchen/Cooksillustrated and Serious Eats testing and recommendations! The scale I have is an older model. So for my next scale, I am going with the OXO Stainless Steel Scale with Pull-Out Display, thus the link below.

    Rosle Round Handle Kitchen Skimmer, 4.7-Inch
    Here are my 6 Indian cooking utensils online. Great news! For beginner cooks of Indian food, specialized kitchen equipment is not needed

    A spider or large ladle with holes

    ThermoPop®
    Here are my 6 Indian cooking utensils online. Great news! For beginner cooks of Indian food, specialized kitchen equipment is not needed

    Instant-read thermometer ~ ThermoPop

    Victorinox 3.25 Inch Paring Knife with Straight Edge
    Here are my 6 Indian cooking utensils online. Great news! For beginner cooks of Indian food, specialized kitchen equipment is not needed

    Several inexpensive paring knives

    Krups F203 Coffee Grinder
    Here are my 6 Indian cooking utensils online. Great news! For beginner cooks of Indian food, specialized kitchen equipment is not needed

    Krups electric spice grinder

    Microplane Classic Zester/Grater
    Here are my 6 Indian cooking utensils online. Great news! For beginner cooks of Indian food, specialized kitchen equipment is not needed

    Microplane grater for ginger, garlic, & nuts

    OXO Stainless Steel Scale With Pull-Out Display
    Here are my 6 Indian cooking utensils online. Great news! For beginner cooks of Indian food, specialized kitchen equipment is not needed

    A good digital kitchen scale

    Visit my glossary of Indian food terms for translations you need:

    English to Hindi & Hindi to English

    Other Basics for Indian Cooking Beginners

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    • Glossary of Indian Food Terms ~ Hindi to English
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    I’d love to hear about your favorite kitchen tools! Please let me know in the comments section below. Thank you! ~Alonna

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