North Indian kitchen tools in the US उत्तर भारत
Dal with tadka, rotis off the tawa, rajma on Sunday and kulfi in summer. Most of it has no plug, and the electric pieces worth owning are US models.
Jump to tadka, masala dabba, dal, rajma and chole, roti, roti makers, tawa, kadai, handi, kulfi, gujiya, tandoor and jali, lassi or achar.
Tadka तड़का
A small pan for ghee and whole spices. Very small pans can be under an induction zone’s minimum size.
| Tool | Stove or rating | Good for | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkins Tri-Ply Tadka Pan, 1.5 cup | Check the baseListed for induction, but the small base may be under your cooktop's minimum pan size. | Tempering ghee and spices for dal | Search on Amazon |
| Hawkins Tri-Ply Tadka Pan, 2.5 cup | Check the baseSome listings say gas only, others list induction. Check the title. | Bigger tadka and small batches of frying | Search on Amazon |
Masala dabba मसाला डिब्बा
Seven or eight spices in one tin by the stove.
| Tool | Stove or rating | Good for | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Sisters Masala Dabba | No stove contactStorage. | Spice names etched on every canister | Search on Amazon |
| KSJONE Masala Dabba, 7 compartments | No stove contactStorage. | A classic 8-inch round dabba with spoons | Search on Amazon |
Dal, rajma and chole दाल
An Instant Pot is 120V and cooks dal without the whistle.
| Tool | Stove or rating | Good for | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1, 6 quart | 120V1000 WMade for USA | Dal, rajma, chole and yogurt without a whistle | View on Amazon |
Roti रोटी
A marble chakla for rolling, and a tawa for cooking.
| Tool | Stove or rating | Good for | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaipur Ace Marble Chakla, 10 inch | No stove contactRolling board. | Rolling roti, poli and puri without the board sliding | Search on Amazon |
Roti makers
Electric, US 110V.
| Tool | Stove or rating | Good for | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| StarBlue 10-inch Roti Maker | 110V 50/60Hz1200 WMade for USA | Pressing and cooking roti in one step | Search on Amazon |
| Rotimatic NEXT | 110–120V1800 WMade for USA and Canada | Households that make a stack of rotis every day | Search on Amazon |
Tawa तवा
Flat cast iron works on gas, coil and induction.
| Tool | Stove or rating | Good for | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Indus Valley Cast Iron Tawa, 11.8 inch | Works on inductionListed as induction friendly. Flat cast iron is magnetic. | Dosa, adai, chapati and bhakri on any stove | Search on Amazon |
Kadai कड़ाही
Cast iron for sabzi and frying.
| Tool | Stove or rating | Good for | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Indus Valley Cast Iron Kadai, 10 inch | Works on inductionListed for gas and smooth-surface induction. | Chole, paneer, fish fry and deep frying | Search on Amazon |
Handi हांडी
Unglazed clay for dal and biryani. Gas or microwave only.
| Tool | Stove or rating | Good for | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swadeshi Blessings Clay Handi, 2.5 L | Gas or microwaveClay isn't magnetic. Listed for gas stoves and microwaves. | Slow-cooked dal and setting doi | Search on Amazon |
| Craftsman Black Clay Handi, 3 L | Not for inductionClay isn't magnetic. | Rice, dal and biryani | Search on Amazon |
Kulfi कुल्फ़ी
Aluminium cones with a stand. Kulfi sets in a normal home freezer.
| Tool | Stove or rating | Good for | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Kulfi Moulds, set of 6 | No stove contactGoes in the freezer. | Cone kulfi in a home freezer | Search on Amazon |
Gujiya गुजिया
For Holi; this set also includes a modak mould.
| Tool | Stove or rating | Good for | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| DiBha Modak and Gujiya Moulds | No stove contactHand tool. | Modak for Ganeshotsav and gujiya for Holi | Search on Amazon |
Tandoor and jali
For gas stoves.
| Tool | Stove or rating | Good for | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olrada Stovetop Gas Tandoor | Gas onlyNeeds an open gas flame. | Tandoori roti and kulcha on a gas burner | Search on Amazon |
| Kuber Industries Gas Tandoor Oven | Gas onlyListed for gas stoves only. | Baati, tikka and grilled vegetables on a gas burner | Search on Amazon |
| KSJONE Roti Jali | Gas flame onlyPuffs roti over an open flame. | Puffing phulka and roasting papad or baingan | Search on Amazon |
Lassi लस्सी
| Tool | Stove or rating | Good for | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden Madhani (Mathani), 12 inch | No stove contactHand tool. | Lassi, chaas and white butter by hand | Search on Amazon |
Achar अचार
| Tool | Stove or rating | Good for | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Source India Ceramic Pickle Jar, 5 L | No stove contactStorage jar. | A season's batch of avakaya or mango achar | Search on Amazon |
| ClayStone Ceramic Achaar Jars, 2 × 1 L | No stove contactStorage jar. | Smaller batches, chutneys and gifting | Search on Amazon |
Stove notes
A phulka without a flame. On induction or glass, cook the roti on the tawa and press the edges with a folded cloth so it puffs.
Also for this kitchen
Other regional kitchens: Tamil, Kerala, Andhra and Telangana, Maharashtrian, Punjabi, Bengali.