An Indian Abroad : The hungry student's packing list.

For pancakes, roti and paratha.

I rarely make roti at home, since I buy the frozen packs from haldiram's - but you still need this to reheat them and make them taste right.

Gram Flour - really important for cheela making and kadhi

I've found that the chilli powder here isn't as fiery as the one back home.

Obviously.

Use it for face packs, haldi doodh, and for flavouring food.

Important for tempering dals, kadhi etc.

Get a nice, non-stick one with a lid.

You will use it for maggi, sabzi and chicken.

Saves a hell lot of time. Can cook rice (pulao, biryani, plain), dal, chole, khichdi.... the list is endless.

Ask mom for a demo.

Just enough to tide you until you go for your first grocery shopping.

The easiest dal to make. I make this ahead and freeze if I don't plan on eating it. With rice, it is the easiest and healthiest meal I can think of.