Dr. Avanti’s Essential Kitchen Tools for Ayurvedic Eating
The right kitchen tools make it easier, faster, and more fun to cook. I recommend you buy the best quality you can afford and take proper care of them to ensure they will last you a lifetime. This is a list of tools I use daily/weekly and links to my favorites.
For some tools, I’ve provided links to a few options for different budgets.**
Prep Tools
2 wooden cutting boards (1 for meat/fish, 1 for vegetables/fruits): option 1
Can opener: option 1
Vegetable peeler: option 1
Garlic press: option 1
Microplane: option 1
Assorted measuring cups for dry ingredients: option 1
Measuring cup for liquids: option 1
Assorted measuring spoons: option 1
Wooden spatulas: option 1
Wire whisk: option 1
Spring tongs: option 1
Cookware:
(cast iron, stainless steel, copper)
Cookware set that includes most of these (or purchase individually): option 1, option 2
8-inch sauté pan
10 or 12-inch sauté pan
8-quart stockpot with lid
1 or 2-quart saucepan with lid
4-quart saucepan with lid
Vegetable steamer insert
Baking sheets (3 to 4): option 1
Electric tools:
Happy cooking and be well.
Avanti Kumar-Singh, MD
**Note: All opinions are my own and I do not receive compensation of any kind for my recommendations.