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    19 Versatile Pantry Essentials You Can Get Under ₹490

    Everyday things at an affordable price!

    1. Cocoa is great to have to satiate all your sweet cravings – be it quick brownies or a cup of hot chocolate on a rainy day. It is also rich in antioxidants and dietary fibre which is great for your gut - ₹204

    A box of Hershey's Natural Unsweetened Cocoa powder.

    2. Cocoa butter is great for making anything – from sweet keto recipes to homemade lip balms and lotions - ₹205 for 100g

    A bowl of chunks of cocoa butter.

    3. Switch from normal bread crumbs to panko bread crumbs that will make your food less oily - ₹175

    4. Herbal teas are a great source of anti-oxidants and this turmeric tea blended with spices is great to start your day with - ₹149

    A box of Turmeric Spiced Tea from Vahdam.

    5. Or this NESCAFÉ Classic Instant Coffee if you're a coffee person - ₹490 for 500 g

    6. From pasta to parathas – add spice to your food with chilli flakes - ₹169

    7. Add fresh taste and aroma to your pizzas and sandwiches with oregano - ₹99

    8. Give your sauces and gravies a rich flavour and vibrant colour with red wine vinegar - ₹255

    9. Get this authentic Italian balsamic vinegar to add to your salad dressings and dipping sauces - ₹260

    10. These jalapeños (two jars) preserved in vinegar and salt brine are perfect to add a twist to everything from your regular omelette to spicy bagels - ₹300

    11. These pimiento stuffed olives are a kitchen staple all around the world that work great as snacks and as additions to kick-ass sauces to drizzle over your vegetables and meats - ₹260

    12. Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a must to have in everyone's pantry. Not only is it great for health because of its lesser processed attribute, it also adds flavour and aroma to food and can be used for both cooking and as salad dressings - ₹399

    13. Bored of regular rice? Switch to Daawat Biryani Basmati Rice that you can use to make any of your staple rice dishes - ₹220

    A packet of 1kg Biryani Basmati Rice.

    14. Pad Thai is a vibrant stir-fried dish which includes peanuts, veggies, different varieties of meat, scrambled eggs, and bean sprouts and one of the most popular street foods from Thailand made with flat rice noodles - ₹255

    15. Fusilli Pasta is a versatile pasta, great with both red and white sauces - ₹399

    16. Farfalle Pasta is popular pasta variety from the Lombardy region of Italy. It is great to serve with creamy sauces, with seafood, with tomato sauce and, heavy meat sauces - ₹215

    17. Add Dried Kashmiri Chilli to make your curries and marinades decadent in taste and appearance - ₹267

    18. Get this packet of pure, non-refined sea salt flakes and give your chocolate dishes a fancy kick - ₹275

    A packet of sea salt next to a bowl of sea salt flakes.

    19. Spanish Capers are delicious olive buds that can be added to pizzas and pastas, all kinds of meat, fish, sauces, and even salads - ₹490