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    Conversion Chart and Cooking Measurements

    US Measuring Cups Are Used For All Recipes  (1 cup = 240ml)

    If you are beginner in cooking, I would recommend measuring all the ingredients and preparing them before you start making the recipes. Once you get used to the process and method of cooking and you get some knowledge, you can go by andaaz method (eyeballing the ingredients). But still for baking recipes, desserts or to get the perfect restaurant style taste, I highly advise to measure the ingredients properly.

    For measuring ingredients, I always use the US measuring cups and spoons. below is the commonly used cups and spoon measuring chart which becomes handy, if you are making double the recipe or cutting it into half or so on.

    Teaspoon / Tablespoon / Cup Chart

    ½ tablespoon1½ teaspoons
    1 tablespoon3 teaspoons
    ¼ cup4 tablespoons
    ⅓ cup5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
    ½ cup8 tablespoons
    ¾ cup12 tablespoons
    1 cup16 tablespoons

    Liquid ingredients conversion

    Cup/SpoonMetric volume (ml)US Volume (fl oz)
    1 teaspoon5 ml0.17 fl oz
    ½ tablespoon7.5 ml0.25 fl oz
    1 tablespoon15 ml0.5 fl oz
    ¼ cup60 ml2 fl oz
    ⅓ cup78 ml2.7 fl oz
    ½ cup120 ml4 fl oz
    ¾ cup180 ml6 fl oz
    1 cup240 ml8 fl oz

    Commonly used baking/cooking dry ingredients conversion

    IngredientCup/SpoonGram
    Whole wheat flour1 cup110 grams
    Sooji (Semolina, Rava)1 cup175 grams
    Besan (gram flour)1 cup92 grams
    All purpose flour (maida)1 cup110 grams
    Icing sugar (powdered sugar)1 cup115 grams
    Cake flour1 cup95 grams
    Granulated sugar1 cup200 grams
    Light brown sugar1 cup215 grams
    Baking soda/Baking powder1 teaspoon5 grams
    Chocolate chips1 cup175 grams (6 oz)
    Cocoa powder1 cup92 grams

    Buying measuring cups, spoons

    I have bought my measuring cups and spoons set from Walmart at very cheap price. I would advise you to do the same (buying from local store) rather than buying online. because they are much cheaper than online. But still if you are looking for to buy them online. Here are the links for you.

    Oven temperature conversion

    Fahrenheit (degrees F)Celsius (degrees C)
    225 degrees F110 degrees C
    250 degrees F130 degrees C
    275 degrees F140 degrees C
    300 degrees F150 degrees C
    325 degrees F165 degrees C
    350 degrees F177 degrees C
    375 degrees F190 degrees C
    400 degrees F200 degrees C
    450 degrees F230 degrees C
    475 degrees F245 degrees C
    500 degrees F260 degrees C
    550 degrees F290 degrees C

    Butter Conversion for baking

    CupStickWeight (grams)Weight (oz)
    ¼ cup½ stick57 grams2 oz
    ⅓ cup-76 grams3 oz
    ½ cup1 stick113 grams4 oz (¼ pound)
    ¾ cup1 ½ sticks170 grams6 oz
    1 cup2 sticks227 grams8 oz (½ pound)

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    1. Sharveena

      February 05, 2016 at 12:59 am

      Thank You so Much for your great recipes Kanan.
      I recently got married and I pain to find simple and tasty dishes for my husband. Your blog is of a great aid.
      Also, my parents are vegans and I don't really like the eggy smell in cakes. Your eggless cake recipes are indeed very helpful!

      Thanks again and keep up the good job!

      Sharveena from Mauritius

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      • Kanan

        February 08, 2016 at 12:08 pm

        Thank you for your positive and motivating comment.
        Glad to know that site and recipes are helpful to you

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    2. Viswanath

      January 14, 2013 at 12:18 pm

      really useful. thanks for the chart 😀

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      • Kanan

        January 15, 2013 at 4:29 am

        Glad to hear that it is useful to you

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        • Apeksha

          February 01, 2016 at 9:45 pm

          one of the best blog i ever seen... thank you

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          • Kanan

            February 02, 2016 at 9:16 am

            thank you Apeksha

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            • Apeksha

              February 07, 2016 at 8:12 am

              can i have the receipee of Malvani style kalal vatna usal/amti

            • Kanan

              February 08, 2016 at 11:57 am

              I would love to. But here in USA, I don't find kala vatana even in Indian grocery store.
              If I get my hands on those kala vatana, I will sure make it

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