Dakshin: Vegetarian Cuisine from South India - Softcover

Padmanabhan, Chandra

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9625935274 ISBN 13: 9789625935270

Publisher: Periplus Editions, 1999

Synopsis

"Dakshin" in an ancient Sanskrit word meaning "south." It symbolizes what this Indian cookbook is all about — the best and most delicious of South Indian vegetarian cuisine.

Filled with tempting recipes and beautiful photographs, Dakshin: Vegetarian Cooking from South India presents the finest cooking from the region. Drawn from the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh, and the union territory of Pondicherry, the recipes in this vegetarian cookbook bring traditional South Indian cooking within reach of any cook in any kitchen.

From sambars and rasams, to cooling desserts and sweet treats, Dakshin takes you through the elements of South Indian meals, including chutneys and pickles, rice dishes, pakoras, payasams, poriyals, kootus, bondas, and vadais. With its use of fresh produce and a healthy and balanced approach to eating, Dakshin is an ideal Indian cookbook for today's lifestyle — for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike — and the perfect introduction to South Indian Cuisine.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

"Dakshin" is an ancient Sanskrit word meaning "south". It symbolizes what this cookbook is all about -- the best and most delicious of South Indian vegetarian cuisine. Filled with tempting recipes and evocative photographs, Dakshin: Vegetarian Cuisine from South India presents the finest cooking from this region.

Drawn from the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh, and the union territory of Pondicherry, the recipes in this book bring traditional South Indian cuisine within the reach of any cook in any kitchen.

From sambars and rasams, to cooling desserts and sweet treats, Dakshin takes you through the elements of South Indian meals, including chutneys and pickles, rice dishes, pakoras, payasams, poriyals, kootus, bondas, and vadais.

With its use of fresh produce and a healthy and balanced approach to eating, Dakshin is an ideal cookbook for today's lifestyle -- for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike -- and the perfect introduction to South Indian cuisine.

From the Back Cover:

Over 130 mouth-watering recipes from one of South India's leading culinary writers

100 beautiful full-color recipe photographs

Suggested menus, in traditional combinations, for complete and authentic South Indian meals

Glossary of terms and ingredients for people unfamiliar with Indian cuisine

About this edition

• Publisher: Periplus Editions
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 9625935274
• ISBN 13: 9789625935270
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176