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by Bhagya Chandra (Author)
Fragrant Aromas: The Heart of Indian Cooking, Legumes and Vegetables to Savor, is the first book in the series to include Legumes and Vegetable curries. Bhagya was fortunate to have been exposed to cooking styles from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, North India and Kerala states of India. The cookbook includes several recipes that span over a few regions and cultures in India. The second cook book due to be released end of Spring, 2014 will include popular appetizers, breakfast and rice recipes, and 'fusion cooking', a blend of Eastern and Western dishes.
Author Biography
Bhagya Chandra (alias Chandrashekar) was born and raised in India. She moved to the US in the late 80's to pursue graduate studies in biochemistry. She currently lives and works in Southern Maine with her husband and two children. Bhagya Chandra has a passion for cooking. She creates innovative recipes by mixing and matching various ingredients. She strives to establish a balance between her work and home lives. Therefore, finding or creating simple and easy-to-prepare recipes has always been a priority. It is her earnest desire to share her recipes making it easy for fellow cooks to enjoy the sumptuous foods of India. In addition, one could learn to enhance simple foods with brilliant herbs and spices, adding fragrant aromas and fiery flavors to create their own recipes. This is the first book in this series, and Bhagya's second cookbook will be released in late Spring 2014. Bhagya has published a novel, 'Love after Marriage.' Writing from the heart, 'Love after Marriage' is her first novel-a courageous journey to describe a simple, cherished love story. Bhagya would welcome any feedback or questions at bhagyachandra2014@gmail.com
