by Ajoy Joshi and Alison Roberts (2005)
Take a tour of India in your own kitchen and discover one of the world's most varied cuisines! Regional Indian Cooking celebrates the cooking styles and regional specialties of the five main regions in India, each with its own distinctive geography, lifestyle and culture. In keeping with the Indian philosophy of balance and the ancient principles of Ayurveda, author Ajoy Joshi makes it easy for cooks of all abilities to prepare unusual and delicious Indian dishes using only the freshest ingredients and spices that promote health and well-being. This book featuring 120 of the best regional recipes from across India.
Ruta Kahate
The recipes included here produce bright, complex-tasting dishes in thirty-minutes or less. Kahate used to be a purist when it came to her native Indian dishes-- until she became a mom. Unwilling to compromise on taste or nutrition, she combined quick-cooking ingredients with smart shortcuts and time-saving techniques--
Julie Sahni
A complete initiation into the art of Indian cooking that includes easily available ingredients, step-by-step instructions, line drawings, and culinary secrets from India's great cooks.
Meena Pathak
This book brings together over 170 delicious Indian recipes from Meena Pathak. As well as offering advice on basic Indian ingredients and cooking techniques, Meena suggests her own practical tips for everything from recipe variations to storage of spices. The recipes form a truly comprehensive collection covering everything from light snacks to everyday meals for the whole family, as well as more elaborate concoctions for special occasions. There are therefore both simple, quick (and healthy) recipes for busy cooks as well as more complex dishes for those seeking a new challenge. Written in a very personal style, the book also takes the reader back through Meena's memories and anecdotes of both India and the UK, as well as charting the emergence of Patak's as a brand leader in Indian foods. Meena Pathak's Tastes of India is a must for both practical regular meals as well as for foodies exploring new culinary styles or ingredients. This is new edition of the bestseller Meena Pathak's Complete Indian Cooking.
[edited by Neeta Datta
"100 great Indian recipes brings together delectable recipes perfected in the kitchens of India over several generations and centuries. Recipes in this book cover the entire range of a modern menu - from starters and beverages to entrées and desserts - and will provide the culinary enthusiast much to experiment with in the kitchen and partake of at the table." --Front flap.