Convenient Guide to Measuring Some Food Items

 

Food Items

Household Measure

Weight / Volume

Chopped Coriander Leaves

1 tbsp

4 gm

Shelled peas

1 cup

160 gm

Chopped Onions

1 cup

170 gm

Diced Potatoes

1 cup

150 gm

Chopped Tomatoes

1 cup

225 hm

Most Dals and Rice

1 cup

120 gm

Atta

1 cup

120 gm

Corn flour

1 cup

80 gm

Besan

1 cup

150 gm

Bread crumbs

1 cup

100 gm

Grated Cheese

1 cup

110 gm

Cream and Milk

1 cup

240 ml

Curd (Yogurt / Dahi)

1 cup

225 gm

Desi Ghee and Butter

1 tbsp

15 gm

Cooking Oil

1 cup

220 ml

 

1 tbsp

15 ml

Granulated Sugar

1 cup

200 gm

 

1 tbsp

12 gm

Powder Sugar

1 cup

120 gm

 

1 tsp

3 gm

Powdered Spices

1 tsp

5 gm

Almonds / Cashew Nuts

1 cup

140 gm

Desiccated (Dry) Coconut

1 cup

60 gm

Peanuts / Ground nuts (Shelled)

1 cup

140 gm

Raisins (Kishmish)

1 cup

145 gm

Lemon juice

1 cup

240 ml

Water

1 cup

240 ml