In my previous post, I have shared the list of essential kitchen appliances needed for a home. In this post, you can find the list of Kitchen utensils required for setting up a new Indian kitchen. In this post, I have discussed the uses of utensils & kitchen tools and shared the list of all possible kitchen utensils & tools. I have segmented them under different categories namely Cookware, Storages, Serve ware, Bakeware and tools. But I have not recommended any brands. As I promised in my previous post, I have also shared a PDF of Kitchen appliances & utensils list. Please click on the link and download it, Its free. Do the changes as per your need.
All the utensils I have given here are not purchased in one day. You don’t need everything at the beginning of cooking too. It could be accumulated in months, years based on your requirement & usage. I referred this & this post for making the list. I hope this list would help beginners to arrange their new kitchen. Wishing you all the very best. Happy cooking !!
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I have given affiliate links for all the utensils from Amazon with links and pictures.
Here is my routine dialogue : Friends, take this list as a guidance and buy the utensils which is of use to you. Even I don’t have many of the tools & utensils listed here. Its just the collection of all possible kitchen utensils & tools. If you feel anything important is missed here, please share it in comments section. I will update it. Thanks for visiting this page.Leave your feedback about this list. It would make me even more happy.
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USES OF UTENSILS
- A kadai/Skillet is used for stir frying, sauting, cooking and boiling. You can use stainless steel or Non-stick or ceramic kadai. But an iron kadai is recommended for deep frying. So better buy a small sized or medium sized iron kadai too.Also try to buy the ones with sturdy handles and a transparent lid.
- Tadka pan/ Mini kadai is used for seasoning Indian dishes.
- Stock Pots, Saucepans and Stainless steel cooking pots can be used for boiling gravies, soups,stews,Cooking vegetables and greens. It would be better if its with transparent lid.
- Thick bottomed milk pan or Milk cooker – I prefer stainless steel ones.
- Pressure cooker – For cooking rice,steaming vegetables. To me its the heart of utensils. I can cook any number of dishes if I have two cookers in hand.
- Stackable stainless steel cooking pots in various sizes – Its mainly used for serving gravies,chutney & curries.
- Cassorle/ Hot pack – To keep roti, idli, rice & gravies warm for hours.
- Idli pot & Dosa pan for making idli & dosa
- Appam pan/Paniyaram pan/ uthappam pan – For making appam, Paniyaram, Utappam
- Glass bowls – If you have microwave, you can use it for reheating and cooking.
- Big Stainless steel bowls or plastic bowls for making chapathi/bread dough, for rinsing vegetables.
- Plates – For serving & covering the food
- Ladles & spoon – For cooking & serving gravies,curries etc
- Cups/Coffee cups/Water glass/Tumblers – For serving liquids
- Tea pot / Flask – To keep coffee or tea
- Measurement cups & spoons – Mainly needed for baking & sweets making.
- Rice server and idli scooper – To serve rice & to remove idli.
- Rolling pin & board – For making roti,Poori etc
- Knives & scissors – To chop & cut ( Invest in good quality ones)
- Peeler & grater – To peel the skin of vegetables , grater for grating cheese,vegetables
- Scrapper – mainly used for coconut scrapping
- Perforated frying spoon/skimmer/strainer for deep frying [Hindi: jhaara/zara]
- Tongs/Idukki in Tamil – Its mainly used for removing roti & papad from hot oil.
- Locking tongs – For holding hot vessels
- Whisk & churner – For mixing batter without lumps, whip curd and for mixing cake batter.
- Big sized Storage containers for storing groceries & Dosa batter
- Medium & Small sized containers for storing pickles, spice powders etc
- Spice box/Anjarai petti – For storing whole spices
- Masher – For mashing boiled potato, kichadi and other dishes.
- Wire mesh – It is used to puff up roti, roast papad, brinjals etc
Click HERE to view Kitchen appliances list with brand recommendations.
COOKWARE
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Pressure cooker ( In various sizes. I have hawkins 1.5 litre cooker – 2 nos, 3 liter cooker – 1 no & 5 liter cooker – 1 no)
- Stainless steel skillets/ Cast Iron Kadai & Non-stick Kadai /Ceramic pan sets with or without Induction base
- Deep pans, Sauce pans ( with transparent lid)
- Tadka Pan/ Small kadai for seasoning – Buy hard anodised ones.
- Thick bottomed Milk Pan – Better to use thick stainless steel pots
- Stock pots ( Non-stick or Corning ware )
- Stainless steel Cooking pots with lid OR Borosil Glass bowl/ Corning ware
- Dosa pan – Cast Iron or Non-stick – Buy 2, one for dosa & one for roti.
- Idli pot or Idli cooker with plates, mini idli plates.
- Paniyaram pan/ Appam pan/ uthappam pan
- Dosa turner ( steel or wooden), Idli scooper
- Perforated ladles/ Skimmer/ strainer
SERVEWARE
- Stackable cooking pots in various sizes with lid
- Various types and sizes of mixing and serving bowls
- Plates in various sizes
- coffee cups & tumblers
- Water Jugs
- Rice server and idli scooper
- Different types (wooden, nylon or silicone) of cooking tools and serving spoons for nonstick utensils
- Lids for pans & pots
- Small oil dispensers & ghee containers
- Thambaalam/ Paarat in Hindi/A wide round plate
- Rolling Pin and board (wooden, Marble, stainless steel)
- Ice cream scoop ( optional)
- Tea pot / Thermos flask
STORAGES
- Canister
- Storage containers
- Big sized containers for storing idli,dosa batter & wheat flour/Atta
- Spice box/Anjarai petti in Tamil/ Masala dabba in Hindi
- Oil cans
- Tiffin Box
- Water bottles
BAKEWARE
- Microwave safe bowls,plates
- Glass bowls & plates, Ceramic ware for microwave
- Aluminum pans & trays for baking in convection mode
- Cake pan in different shapes
- Muffin pan/Cupcake mould
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Spatula
- Cookie cutters
- Icing bags with nozzles
- Parchment paper,Aluminium foil
- Flour strainer
- Weighing scale (Optional)
- Cake decorating stensils
KITCHEN TOOLS
- Scissors
- Knife set including paring, chopping and slicing knives and one with a serrated edge for slicing bread.
- Cheese and vegetable grater
- Cutting boards
- Mortar & pestle / Stone grinder
- Metal mesh or wire mesh
- Coconut scrapper, Peeler
- Brush
- Tin/can and bottle opener(or an electric model)
- Tea strainer / Metal strainer & double cloth strainer
- Tongs
- Whisk
- Pizza cutter (optional)
- Long bottlebrush
- Scouring or pot cleaning pads or brushes
- Pot holders
- Tea towels
- Cheese cloth/muslin cloth
- Lemon squeezer
- Potato masher
- Sifters with interchangeable sieves
- Garlic press (optional)
- Sev press/Murukku (chakli) mould
- Kozhukattai / Modak mould
MISCELLANEOUS
- Aluminum Foil, Cling Wrap, Paper Towel, Parchment Paper, Newspaper
- Toothpicks, Straws,skewers, Bands, Clips, Chopsticks
- Various types of net bags and boxes to store vegetables and fruits in refrigerator
- Paper Bag, Polythene Bag, Ziploc Bag
- All purpose book & a pen
FLOOR CARE & CLEANING ITEMS
- Vacuum cleaner
- Oven & chimney cleaner
- Broom and dustpan
- Floor mop, scrub pad, scrub brush and cleaning rags
- Linens & Towels
- Dustbins
- Garbage bags
- Small supply of plastic food storage containers and bags
Click HERE to view & download the PDF.
Click HERE to view Kitchen appliances list with brand recommendations.
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Very detailed information especially for the newly built in apartment owners with modular kitchen in the cities as well as for all the educated house wives.This would certainly give a helping hand in buying things for the kitchen.
Thank u so much Uncle 🙂
Omg chittu wat is this super yaar thanks for sharing this very useful to me 'coz iam a confussed person in arranging kitchen thanks loads dear
Omg chittu wat is this super yaar thanks for sharing this very useful to me 'coz iam a confussed person in arranging kitchen thanks loads dear
Thank you Sadhana 🙂
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Chitra… thanks a ton for this help…am planning to buy a microwave oven..pls tel me which brand is good..me,hubby And 2 yr old kid..how many litres i have to buy…pls also tel me initially wat are the bakeware s i have to buy to start baking..
Hello Padma, For your family, a 21 lt convection oven would be good.Samsung is good as i am using it for more than 3-4 years. Please check my Kitchen appliances post for more suggestions.For initial baking, you may need to buy a measuring cups & spoons,a whisk, a sieve, a cookie tray & a cake pan ( non-stick or aluminium). Buy a big bowl if you don't have it. This would be enough.All the best 🙂
Wow… superb Chitra. If you don't mind can you add how to store those ingredients like flour, lentils, masalas and etc. With pictures. My pantry is a mess coz I used to tie with rubber bands. Please.
Thanks.I will try:)
hi chitra useful post indeed.i too have hawkins 2 ltr cooker.but cleaning it after cooking rice is a very tough task for me.can u give me some tips for this.
Hi Harnini, I fill the cooker with water & leave it for sometime n wash it If rice is stuck to the bottom. Else I wash immediately with the help of a scrubber 🙂
thank u chitra.and one more thing y cant u post some ways or tips for organising kitchen cupboards etc.ll be very useful.when we google only foreign kitchen images and tips are available.and please post regarding the small kitchen.(because mine is too small)
Yes harini.I will try 🙂
Great articles
Very useful very good … keep up the good work guys 🙂
This is very useful post. Thanks for sharing with us. Good to know
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How to store unopened grocery packets? Is carton box safe?
Yes, I do it. It works atleast for 3 months if the stock is fresh.
Try to put some dried neem leaves inside the box if you have.
Great blog. I like wooden utensils as they are soft and very gentle to use with the most delicate cooking surfaces. Find made in usa cutting board online at the best price from shop.arousingappetites.com.
Ohhh god,i m 18 years old i generally forget to buy most of things from market but now i won't forget anything thanks to you I really mean it 😘😘😘 thanks alot stay blessed you really helped me 😊😊
Thank you 😊
Such a wonderfull article, very very helpful for those who are planning to move out. Great work mam, hats off to you.
Very useful information!!!!
Thank you 🙂