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by Monisha Bharadwaj (Author)
Taste the real thing and discover the delights of home-cooked Indian food
Indian food--delicious, diverse, and not as difficult to cook as you might think! In Indian Cooking For Dummies, you'll learn the fundamentals, plus over 100 make-at-home recipes for your Indian favorites. Even newbie cooks will have no trouble making these easy and delectable dishes right at home. With this book, you've got a suite of recipes to suit every dietary need (vegetarians, rejoice!), spice tolerance, and skill level. When you crave a Bengaluru breakfast, Lucknow lunch, or Delhi dinner, Indian Cooking For Dummies is for you.
Inside, you'll learn the steps and secrets used in all the regions of India, so you can create a perfect, balanced Indian meal in your kitchen. With pro suggestions and tips about key ingredients and dish pairings, you'll be eating healthy, hearty, flavorful food in no time. Imagine your own stay-at-home buffet of rice, Indian breads, curried meats, creamy lentils, aromatic vegetables, raitas, chutneys, relishes, and more. Hungry yet?
- Cook authentic Indian appetizers, snacks, main courses, desserts, drinks, and popular vegetarian dishes
- Discover regional Indian cuisine and the ingredients, techniques, and spices unique to each
- Eat healthily and cook from scratch, without spending too much time in the kitchen
- Enjoy expert advice on how to make a meal for one or feed a large family, Indian style
For flavor, aroma, variety, and sheer pleasure, Indian food is tops--and you can make it yourself, with this friendly Dummies guide!
Front Jacket
Craft incredible curries (and more)--no sweat
The rich, fragrant cuisine of India is yours for the making. Voyage through the foothills of the Himalayas, the coastlines of Konkan, and everywhere in between, sampling the regional specialties without leaving your kitchen. Shop for tamarind, fenugreek, and other Indian must-haves. Then use authentic techniques to whip them up into satisfying meat, fish, and vegetable dishes. Make all your favorites (palak paneer, anyone?), plus dozens of lesser-known but no-less-delicious recipes, regardless of your cooking know-how.
Inside...
- Essential tools every Indian kitchen needs
- Basic techniques for authentic taste
- Ayurvedic dietary wisdom
- Prep-ahead and freezer meal ideas to cut down on cooking time
- Mains and sides for any skill level
- Hints for tracking down those hard-to-find exotic ingredients
Author Biography
Monisha Bharadwaj is an award- winning food author whose books have won awards such as the Gourmand World Cookbook Award. She is a trained chef from the Institute of Hotel Management, Mumbai, and lives in London where she runs her Indian cooking school.
