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5 Easy Indian Meals You Can Make in Japan with Simple Groceries

5 Easy Indian Meals You Can Make in Japan with Simple Groceries

Cooking Indian food in Japan does not have to be difficult. With a few basic Indian groceries in your kitchen, you can prepare comforting meals at home without spending too much time.

At Star Indo Grocery, you can shop Indian groceries online in Japan from our website: www.starindojapan.net. From dals and rice to spices, frozen foods, snacks, pickles, and ready-to-cook items, we make it easier to enjoy Indian food wherever you are in Japan.

1. Dal Rice with Pickle and Papad

Dal rice is one of the easiest and most comforting Indian meals. All you need is dal, rice, basic spices, and a little ghee or oil.

You can use toor dal, moong dal, masoor dal, or chana dal depending on your taste. Add turmeric, cumin, garlic, and chilli for flavour. Serve it with steamed rice, pickle, and roasted or fried papad.

Groceries to keep ready:

  • Toor dal or moong dal
  • Basmati rice or sona masoori rice
  • Turmeric powder
  • Cumin seeds
  • Pickle
  • Papad

2. Aloo Paratha with Curd and Pickle

Aloo paratha is a filling meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You can make it fresh using atta and potatoes, or use frozen parathas when you want something quick.

Pair it with curd, butter, pickle, or chutney for a proper North Indian-style meal at home.

Groceries to keep ready:

  • Wheat atta
  • Potatoes
  • Garam masala
  • Red chilli powder
  • Pickle
  • Frozen paratha

3. Masala Poha

Poha is light, quick, and perfect for breakfast or an evening snack. It cooks fast and needs only a few ingredients.

To make masala poha, use flattened rice, mustard seeds, turmeric, peanuts, green chilli, onion, and curry leaves if available. It is simple, tasty, and easy to prepare even on a busy morning.

Groceries to keep ready:

  • Poha
  • Mustard seeds
  • Turmeric powder
  • Peanuts
  • Namkeen or sev for topping

4. Chole with Rice or Naan

Chole is a great weekend meal and can also be meal-prepped for the next day. You can cook chickpeas with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and chole masala.

Serve it with basmati rice, roti, frozen naan, or paratha. It is filling, flavourful, and perfect when you are craving proper Indian food in Japan.

Groceries to keep ready:

  • Chole / chickpeas
  • Chole masala
  • Basmati rice
  • Frozen naan
  • Ginger-garlic paste

5. Upma or Dosa for Breakfast

South Indian breakfast options are easy to make if you keep the right groceries at home. Upma can be made with suji, mustard seeds, curry leaves, and vegetables. Dosa can be made using dosa batter, dosa mix, or ready-to-cook options.

Serve with chutney powder, coconut chutney, or sambar for a complete breakfast.

Groceries to keep ready:

  • Suji
  • Dosa mix
  • Idli mix
  • Sambar masala
  • Chutney powder
  • Mustard seeds

Buy Indian Groceries Online in Japan

Whether you want to cook dal rice, paratha, poha, chole, dosa, or your favourite Indian snacks, having the right groceries at home makes cooking much easier.

Visit www.starindojapan.net to buy Indian groceries online in Japan. Star Indo Grocery offers Indian spices, dals, rice, atta, snacks, pickles, frozen foods, ready-to-cook items, and more for everyday Indian cooking.

Bring the taste of home to your kitchen with Star Indo Grocery Japan.

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