Indian cooking uses more vessels, more spices and more heat than most kitchen catalogues assume. The layout should make daily cooking easy first, and look good second.
The working triangle
The hob, the sink and the fridge are the three points you move between most. Keeping them close, without anything blocking the path, saves a lot of steps every day.
L-shaped kitchen
Two counters meeting at a corner. It suits small and medium kitchens and leaves room for a small dining table or a utility door.
U-shaped kitchen
Counters on three sides. It gives the most counter and storage space and suits larger kitchens where more than one person cooks.
Parallel kitchen
Two counters facing each other. It works well in long, narrow kitchens. Keep the cooking side and the washing side separate.
Details that matter
- Deep drawers near the hob for kadai, cooker and tawa
- A spice pull-out within arm's reach
- A tall unit for grains and provisions
- A good chimney for tempering and frying
- Counter height set to suit the person who cooks most
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