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Saturday, September 26, 2009

A Bhoga Shopping Checklist

Having essential ingredients on hand makes cooking easier. The following is a sample of a ready-to-use checklist to adapt or personalize and then print. Afterwards, you can glance over it to see what is needed or about to run out of just before your next shopping trip.

BHOGA
NUTS AND SEEDS: walnuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios, peanuts, pecans, sunflower, sesame, poppy...

DAHL: chick peas, chickpea flour (besan), pinto beans, cannellini beans, black beans, channa, toor, green split peas, whole mung, split urad dahl...

DRIED FRUITS- raisins, dates, figs, apricot, mango...

GRAINS- long grain rice (basmati), short grain rice (moori or sushi), whole wheat berries (kamut), rye berries, popcorn, farina (sooji), oat groats...

DAIRY- milk, yogurt, cream, cream cheese, sour cream, cheese...

VEGGIES: lettuce, alfalfa sprouts, spinach, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, mustard greens, collard greens, cucumbers, avocado, celery, beet root, carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, taro root, turnips, white radishes, cauliflower, okra, fresh corn, zucchini, bittermelon, plantain, jackfruit, pumpkin, spaghetti squash, yellow squash, green beans, fresh peas, Chinese pea pods...

FRUITS- banana, grapes, pears, apples, oranges, tangerines, pomegranate, grapefruit, kiwi fruit, strawberries, cherries, blueberries, raspberries, cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, plums, peaches, mango, papaya, guava, lichee, lilikoi, pineapple, ..

SWEETENERS: honey, turbinado, molasses, gur

SEASONINGS:
ginger root
cumin
black peppercorns, mustard seeds, asafoetida,
turmeric, fenugreek, curry leaves
coriander seeds, fresh coriander leaves
cardamom pods, anise, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, cloves, fennel
lemon, tamarind pods
Italian seasoning, dill weed, paprika
saffron, vanilla beans, fresh coconut
salt

BAKING SUPPLIES- baking powder, arrowroot...

ETC- tapioca, herbal teas, citric acid, rock salt (for ice cream), olive oil, olives...

OTHER NECESSITIES
DEVOTIONAL: tilak, incense...

CLEANING SUPPLIES- laundry soap, dish soap, baking soda, vinegar, stainless scouring pads ...

TOILETRIES AND MEDICINE: bath soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss, razors, band aids, antibiotic ointment, Sudarshan Ghanvati, massage oil...

SCHOOL AND OFFICE: lined paper, typing paper, pens...

HOUSEHOLD: light bulbs, candles, matches...

SEWING SUPPLIES: needles, thread, yarn...

PHONE NUMBERS OF FAVORITE STORES:
(list here)