Daily staples
- Onion: 1 to 2 kg
- Tomato: 1 to 2 kg
- Potato: 1 kg
- Green chilli: a small pack
- Coriander and curry leaves: 1 bunch each
Main vegetables, for the week's curries
Pick 4 to 5, about 500 g each: brinjal, lady finger, ridge gourd, bottle gourd, carrot, capsicum, drumstick.
Greens
Buy 2 to 3 bunches, like spinach, gongura or fenugreek, and use them in the first few days.
Fruit
Add banana and papaya, plus whatever is in season.
Plan to waste less
- Early in the week: cook greens and soft vegetables.
- Later in the week: use carrots, gourds and potatoes, which keep longer.
- Check first: look at what you already have before you buy.
Buying for a PG, hostel or hotel? See our bulk orders page.
