Odiya Kitchen Setup - Part 1 - Basic Pantry Staples
If you are new to Odiya cooking (or just new to cooking) and wondering what are the very basic & bare minimum pantry staples that you should get for your kitchen which will be used in daily recipes & meals, here's an easy to follow list for you.
This is Part 1 where I have listed, the very basic pantry items - They are dry with long shelf life & do not need refrigeration of any kind. These items will always be used in any Odiya recipe that you make. These are basically must-haves to get you going with Odiya home cooking.
This list does not include any vegetables or fish or meat proteins. We will cover them later.
Grains
This is Part 1 where I have listed, the very basic pantry items - They are dry with long shelf life & do not need refrigeration of any kind. These items will always be used in any Odiya recipe that you make. These are basically must-haves to get you going with Odiya home cooking.
This list does not include any vegetables or fish or meat proteins. We will cover them later.
Grains
- Chaula or Rice
- Any rice that you like to eat. When in doubt, get Basmati rice. That works for most Odiya recipes.
- Daali or Lentils
- Harad Daali or Toor Daal or Split Yellow Pigeon Peas
- Mooga Daali or Moong Daal or Yellow Split Mung beans
- Atta or Whole Wheat Flour
Oil
- Mustard Oil
- Refined Oil
- Vegetable or Sunflower oil
Whole Spices
- Jeera or Cumin seeds
- Sorisa or Mustard Seeds
- Sukhila Lanka or Dry Red Chillies
- Teja Patra or Bay Leaf
- Alaicha or Green Cardamom
- Dalichini or Cinnamon sticks
- Pancha Phutana or Five Spice Mix (Cumin + Fennel + Mustard + Fenugreek + Nigella seeds)
Ground Spices
- Salt
- Sugar
- Turmeric Powder
- Cumin Powder
- Coriander Powder
- Red Chili Powder
- Garam Masala Powder
This first part of your Odia kitchen setup series is such an insightful and enriching read! I loved learning about the basic pantry essentials and how they form the foundation of everyday cooking. Your explanations are clear, detailed, and deeply rooted in tradition, which makes this post not only educational but also culturally meaningful. It’s inspiring to see how thoughtful organization can enhance both cooking and connection to heritage. For those looking to design kitchens that honor both function and culture, working with experts like R for Remodelers can bring that vision to life. Looking forward to the next parts!
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