The Indian Spice Kitchen - Softcover

Bharadwaj, Monisha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0781808014 ISBN 13: 9780781808019

Publisher: Hippocrene Books, 2000

Synopsis

Presenting more than two hundred authentic Indian recipes, an illustrated cookbook explains how to use a wide range of herbs, nuts, spices, vinegars, and other special ingredients to create distinctive Indian dishes, including soups, breads, vegetable and meat dishes, desserts, and beverages. 25,000 first printing."

About this title

About the Author:

Monisha Bharadwaj is an award-winning author and food writer. She regularly cooks on TV for Good Food Live, on the UK Food Channel, and has been food consultant to the Times of India group of companies, creating menus for the Deputy Prime Minister of India as well as several top film stars. She also contributes to Elle, Delicious and Food and Travel in the UK and Cookery Plus in India.

From Library Journal:

Bharadwaj's lavishly illustrated book is a guide to more than 100 ingredients basic to Indian cooking, from spices and spice mixtures to beans and grains; some will be unfamiliar even to those who do a lot of Indian cooking. Most are given a two-page spread, with color photographs of the ingredient and of a dish or two made from it. Scenes of India and its people are scattered throughout the text, and the accompanying recipes exemplify the diversity of India's regional cuisines. Bharadwaj's text is informative and well written, but, unfortunately, the recipe style is awkward, and there are a number of Britishisms. Nevertheless, this attractive volume should be an invaluable resource; for most collections. Gadia was born in India but now lives in the Midwest; a clinical dietitian, she also teaches Indian cooking. Her recipes for authentic Indian home cooking are easy to make and low in fat and calories. Despite the plethora of low-fat books published recently, there have not been many on Indian food; this may be the only Indian cookbook for diabetics (food exchanges as well as nutritional analyses are included with every recipe). Although the editing could have been more polished, Gadia's unintimidating style and simple recipes should appeal; for larger and special collections.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Hippocrene Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0781808014
• ISBN 13: 9780781808019
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240