What should I stock in my kitchen as a student?

Rice, atta, dal, oil, salt, spices, onions, potatoes, eggs, tea, milk, instant noodles or oats, and a few simple utensils. Buy basics in small quantities and cook batches.

Rice, atta, a few dals, oil, salt, turmeric, chilli, cumin and mustard seeds, tea, onions, potatoes, eggs and a pressure cooker. With these you can make khichdi, dal-rice, egg curry and simple sabzis cheaply.