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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.