Your first visit to an Indian Grocery Online Store can be confusing and overwhelming. If you're new to shopping at an Indian store, chances are you're also new to Indian cooking (or perhaps Indian cuisine in general), and there's a lot you don't know! There's a lot of food, and a lot of it packed into a small space.

Desi Kitchen is clean, neat, and well-organized, has a wide variety of products at reasonable prices, and - most notably, the owners are amicable and helpful, even to non-Indian customers! Many customers in Alondra Blvd, Paramount, consider it a favourite Indian Grocery Store. So, let's stroll through the typical aisles of an Indian grocery store!

Frozen Dinners and Appetizers: You'll find much more extensive (and less expensive) frozen Indian foods here than at your local grocery store. Look through the dinners and appetizers to see if anything appeals to you for a quick meal.  Remember that frozen samosas can be baked in the oven rather than deep fried!

Frozen Bread: There will be a wide variety of frozen bread available, ranging from rotis and chapatis (which are very similar) to naans and bread stuffed with fillings (parathas). You'll probably want to buy some bread because, if this is your first time visiting an Indian grocery store, you're probably not ready to start making your rotis just yet! Understand that frozen bread contains more oil and is higher in fat and calories than fresh bread. A pre-cooked bread that only needs to be heated (read the labels) will be easier for a novice to make than frozen dough that must be cooked on a tawa or griddle.

Spices – The spice aisle will be amazing, as will the low prices. The basic spices required for Indian cooking, like turmeric, red chili powder, cumin seeds, and garam masala spice blend, are available. Instead of a fancy, expensive blend for chai (spiced tea), pick up some cloves and cardamom. Yup, that (and sugar, milk, and tea) is all you need for chai – anything else is icing on the cake. Worried the spices will go bad before you use them? You will be surprised how fast you use them – especially if you cook most of your meals at home.  

Garlic and Ginger Paste: Garlic and ginger are used in the majority of Indian recipes. Buy a jar of each garlic and ginger paste - it will save you so much time cooking! You can buy these pastes separately or combined; I prefer a separate jar of each is preferred for more flavor control. These pastes are also great for stir fries and sautéing tofu.

Desi Kitchen meets your grocery needs by delivering everything you need to your door. Shop anytime, anywhere from the most extensive catalog of Indian items in the United States, including Indian spices, farm-fresh Indian fruits and vegetables, paneer, idli dosa wet batter, Indian groceries, personal & home care, gluten-free products, instant Indian food snacks & beverages at the best prices. Enjoy convenient home delivery and hassle-free online grocery shopping.