Product Description

This is a collection of vegetarian Indian dishes. The book begins with an explanation of the ingredients, techniques and characteristics of this cuisine, and a description of every classic blend of curry in the Indian tradition. The book then present over 200 recipes in India's repertoire of vegetarian and grain dishes, for example, Malabar coconut and yoghurt braised vegetables, Madras fiery aubergine, lentil and chilli stew, or Coorg-style hot and garlicky black beans with lotus root. To accompany these dishes, the author provides recipes for chutneys, pickles, breads, rice dishes, dals, side dishes, yoghurt salads and condiments. The book also provides recipes for snacks such as fritters, kaftas, kababs, plantain chips and lentil wafers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1827989 in Books
• Published on: 1998-09-30
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 512 pages

Customer Reviews

A Fascinating , easily read book
This book focuses on a wide range of vegetarian food, the styles of which cover the breadth of the continent.Ingredients and their accessibility in the west is explained.
This is the kind of book which anyone who has visited India who wants to create at home some of the versatility of its cuisine should have on their shelf. Furthermore it has many recipes which Vegans could use and thos who are intolerant to wheat.

A great book to add to your collection
I have enjoyed using this book & the results have been great with all of the recipies I've tried so far. There is a big section at the beginning of book about the Ingredients used in Indian cooking with great tips on where to find the spices & vegetables that are more difficult to find. The recipes are easy to follow (although some are complex, so make sure you read it all before starting) I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to improve their cooking repertoire.