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Must haves for Indian Kitchen
By an Amazon.com customer
Anolon Advanced 7-Inch Santoku with Hollow-Ground BladeAnolon Advanced 7-Inch Santoku with Hollow-Ground Blade
Buy new: $29.95
One knife you can use for everything.
Oxo Good Grips Garlic PressOxo Good Grips Garlic Press
Buy new: $15.99 / Used from: $11.99
If you want to disguise garlic in the food for kids..
Oxo SteeL TurnerOxo SteeL Turner
Buy new: $10.99
Best Turner for Dosa/Roti. Spatula is thin but very sturdy.
Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned 10-1/2-Inch Round GriddleLodge Logic Pre-Seasoned 10-1/2-Inch Round Griddle
Buy new: $15.97
Dosa / Roti Griddle.
Lodge Logic Miniature SkilletLodge Logic Miniature Skillet
Buy new: $10.37
For Tadka/Popu/Tempering/Seasoning Indian Dals.
Stone (Granite) Mortar and Pestle, 7 in, 2+ cup capacityStone (Granite) Mortar and Pestle, 7 in, 2+ cup capacity
Buy new: $32.95
For "banda pachadi", south Indian chutneys done in Mortar and Pestle. Also good for making an instant ginger/garlic paste.
Vic Firth French Rolling PinVic Firth French Rolling Pin
Buy new: $13.95
Very close to Indian equivalent to make Roti.
Oxo Good Grips Pastry ScraperOxo Good Grips Pastry Scraper
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $8.49
Good for dividing doughs for big batches of Roti/Puri and some sweets that require you to make a dough. This is more a good-to-have than a must-have. I like it because I'm a kitchen gadjet lover :)
Oxo Good Grips Flexible Vegetable BrushOxo Good Grips Flexible Vegetable Brush
Buy new: $3.95 / Used from: $2.99
Mostly use it for Potatoes, if cooking with skin.
Cuisinart Chef's Classic Stainless 3-1/2-Quart Saute Pan with Helper Handle & CoverCuisinart Chef's Classic Stainless 3-1/2-Quart Saute Pan with Helper Handle & Cover
Buy new: $54.95
For most of the curries. Everyday use!
Cuisinart Multiclad Pro Stainless 1-1/2-Quart Saucepan with CoverCuisinart Multiclad Pro Stainless 1-1/2-Quart Saucepan with Cover
Buy new: $29.95
For chai :) does not spill, when pouring.
Cuisinart Chef's Classic Stainless Steel 5-1/2-Quart Multi-Purpose Pot with Glass CoverCuisinart Chef's Classic Stainless Steel 5-1/2-Quart Multi-Purpose Pot with Glass Cover
Buy new: $19.99
For Sambhar...
Oxo Good Grips Potato RicerOxo Good Grips Potato Ricer
Buy new: $19.99
Great for Aloo Paratha. Cuts the stuffing-making time to a great extent.
Lipper International 6500 Soho Stainless Steel Magnetic Containers,  Set of 5Lipper International 6500 Soho Stainless Steel Magnetic Containers,  Set of 5
For Indian Spice box spices (masala dabba or popu dabba) ans stainless steel!
Krups 203-42 Fast Touch Coffee Grinder, BlackKrups 203-42 Fast Touch Coffee Grinder, Black
Buy new: $17.99
For small batches of masala/curry powders. I generally do big batches (using my Indian mixer/grinder) and store in freezer but if you like to do it for something just for that one curry (like my brother's wife), this one is the way to go. Takes very little counter space.
Joyce Chen Stainless Steel Strainer,  7 InchJoyce Chen Stainless Steel Strainer, 7 Inch
Buy new: $12.99
For obvious!
Presto 8-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure CookerPresto 8-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker
Buy new: $71.50 / Used from: $46.99
For cooking lot of things Indian, faster. Esp. for dal/rice. I have an Indian Pressure cooker, but heard great things about this one from my friends.
Oxo Good Grips 12-Inch Stainless-Steel Locking TongsOxo Good Grips 12-Inch Stainless-Steel Locking Tongs
Buy new: $12.09 / Used from: $8.99
Very useful for lot of things in Kitchen in general. Self locking is a wonderful feature. If you have small hands the 9-inch one of the same thing is better.
Zyliss Interlocking Corn Holders, Assorted ColorsZyliss Interlocking Corn Holders, Assorted Colors
Interlocking is a wonderful feature for storing in the drawers. You don't poke yourself looking for this. Dishwasher safe. Love these.
Trubamboo Bamboo Kitchen Utensil Set 6-pcTrubamboo Bamboo Kitchen Utensil Set 6-pc
Good quality. Love these.
Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned Cast-Iron 8-Inch SkilletLodge Logic Pre-Seasoned Cast-Iron 8-Inch Skillet
Buy new: $10.97 / Used from: $8.99
Single serve omelettes.
Oxo Good Grips Brushed Stainless Steel Spoon RestOxo Good Grips Brushed Stainless Steel Spoon Rest
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $5.00
Good size, as usual a great OXO design. Just throw in dishwasher.
Farberware Classic 5/8-Quart Butter WarmerFarberware Classic 5/8-Quart Butter Warmer
Buy new: $15.00
For chai, single serving :)
Black & Decker EHC650 2-Speed Food Chopper with 3-Cup BowlBlack & Decker EHC650 2-Speed Food Chopper with 3-Cup Bowl
Buy new: $25.55
The only use I get for this one is chopping cabbage. Shreds Cabbage real fine, that my cutting time and cooking time (since the shreds are fine) are cut to half. Sometimes I do use it for salsa too. But just for cabbage, this one is a keeper.
Oxo SteeL Can OpenerOxo SteeL Can Opener
Buy new: $17.99
Had other cheaper ones which rusted. This one as other Oxo ones, is good as usual.
Oxo Good Grips 9-Inch WhiskOxo Good Grips 9-Inch Whisk
Buy new: $8.99
Useful for quite a few other things. Also for making buttermilk off of yogurt :)