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• Dhokla - This dish is originally from Gujarat in the West of India. It is a kind of spicy-savory cake made from chickpea paste, which is served with green chutney or peanut oil.
  
  
• Dosa - A large thin pancake from South India. It is made from rice and lentils, and usually eaten with chutney, pickles, or sambar (a vegetable stew flavored with tamarind). In non-vegetarian households, dosa are sometimes eaten with chicken or mutton curry.
  
  
• Kheer - A rice pudding made by boiling rice with milk and sugar. Softened almonds or pistachio nuts are often added, and the dish is often flavored with cardamoms and saffron. In South India, the dish is known as payasam and is made using coconut milk instead of milk.
  
  
• Murgh makhani (butter chicken) - Originally from the Punjab, this dish consists of chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices, then grilled or roasted.
  
  
• Pakora - Vegetables (cauliflower, chilli, eggplant, onion, potato, spinach or tomato) or cheese (paneer) coated with gram flour (flour made from chickpeas) and deep-fried. They are a popular snack.
  
  
  
• Pani puri - A crispy puri (made from fried dough) filled with a watery spicy mixture containing chickpeas, potato, and spices.
  
  
• Patra - This vegetarian dish from Gujarat is made from rolled up Taro plant leaves with spices and tamarind paste which are then sliced and fried. Ready prepared patra is available in tins.
  
  
• Phall - A very spicy hot South Indian curry dish.
  
  
• Samosa - A popular North Indian snack. It is made from pastry shell, usually triangular in shape, and is filled with mashed potato, or sometimes cheese (paneer), chickpeas, ground meat, or mushroom (khumbi).
  
  
• Tandoori chicken - A chicken recipe originally from the Punjab. Tandoori chicken is prepared by marinating chicken in yoghurt and tandoori massala (a mix of spices). It is traditionally cooked in a clay oven (tandoor), but can also be grilled.
  
  
• Vindaloo - A Portuguese influenced curry dish from Goa (which was colonized by Portugal). It is very spicy hot and has become a popular Indian dish in Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. In Goa itself, vindaloo is usually made from pork, but overseas, other meats such as chicken are often used.

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Vegan Richa's Indian Kitchen: Traditional and Creative Recipes for the Home Cook By Richa Hingle Vegan Heritage Press LLC Released: 2015-05-19 Paperback (256 pages) List Price: $22.95* Lowest New Price: $12.33* Lowest Used Price: $11.33* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 21:20 Pacific 22 Jun 2017 More Info) Click Here Vegan Heritage Press LLC Product Description: The ultimate plant-based Indian cookbook by the creator of VeganRicha.com. From delicious dals to rich curries, flat breads, savory breakfasts, snacks, desserts and much more, this book brings you Richa Hingle's collection of plant-based Indian recipes inspired by regional cuisines, Indian culture, and local foods. Who would have thought you could one day enjoy dairy-free rasmalai, sandesh, or gulab jamun. Whether you want to enjoy Indian cooking, try some new spices, or add more protein to your meals using legumes and lentils, this book has got it covered. You'll explore some well-known and new Indian flavors that are easy to make in your own kitchen. Learn the secrets of eclectic Indian taste and textures, and discover meals in which pulses and vegetables are the stars of the dish. And once you taste Richa's mouth-watering desserts, they will likely become your new favorites. Within these pages you will find recipes to please all the senses, including: Mango Curry Tofu Whole Roasted Cauliflower in Makhani Gravy - Gobi Musallam Street Style Tempeh Wraps - Kathi Rolls Quick Tamarind-Date Chutney Avocado Naan Fudgy Cardamom Squares - Burfi The recipes have been designed to simplify complex procedures, and Richa's workflow tips incorporate modern appliances and techniques from other cuisines to reduce cooking times. Replacement spices are indicated wherever possible, and Richa also provides alternatives and variations that allow people to be playful and creative with the spices called for in the recipes. The recipes are allergy friendly and many are or have gluten free and soy free options The restaurant-quality recipes are ideal to make for yourself, for family, and for entertaining guests.Sidebars.Tips.Index.Full-color photos.

My Two Souths: Blending the Flavors of India into a Southern Kitchen By Asha Gomez Running Press Book Publishers Released: 2016-10-11 Hardcover (288 pages) List Price: $35.00* Lowest New Price: $17.24* Lowest Used Price: $11.51* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 21:20 Pacific 22 Jun 2017 More Info) Click Here Running Press Book Publishers Product Description: 2017 The Gourmand Awards National Winner: BEST INDIAN CUISINE 2017 James Beard Award Nominee 2017 Winner, Food 52's The Piglet Award My Two Souths takes you on a culinary journey with Chef Asha Gomez, from her small village in the Kerala region of southern India to her celebrated restaurants in Atlanta, and on into your kitchen. Her singular recipes are rooted in her love of Deep-South cooking, as well as the Southern Indian flavors of her childhood home. These "Two Souths" that are close to her heart are thousands of miles apart, yet share similarities in traditions, seasonings, and most importantly, an abiding appreciation of food as both celebration and comfort. Here she shares more than 125 recipes, including: Black Cardamom Smothered Pork Chop, Vivid Tomato and Cheese Pie, Kerala Fried Chicken and Waffles, Three Spice Carrot Cake.

Made in India: Recipes from an Indian Family Kitchen By Meera Sodha Flatiron Books Released: 2015-09-15 Hardcover (320 pages) List Price: $35.00* Lowest New Price: $16.56* Lowest Used Price: $13.98* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 21:20 Pacific 22 Jun 2017 More Info) Click Here Flatiron Books Product Description: The best Indian food is cooked (and eaten) at home. Real Indian food is fresh, simple, and packed with flavor. In Made In India, Meera Sodha introduces you to the food she grew up eating every day. Unlike the fare you get at your local Indian takeout joint, her food is vibrant and surprisingly quick and easy to make. Meera serves up a feast of over 130 delicious recipes collected from three generations of her family. On the menu is everything from hot chapatis to street food (chili paneer; beet and feta samosas), fragrant curries (spinach and salmon, or perfect cinnamon lamb curry) to colorful side dishes (pomegranate and mint raita; kachumbar salad), and mouthwatering desserts (mango, lime, and passion fruit jello; pistachio and saffron kulfi). Made In India will change the way you cook, eat, and think about Indian food forever.

The Indian Cooking Course: Techniques - Masterclasses - Ingredients - 300 Recipes By Monisha Bharadwaj Bharadwaj Monisha Hardcover (496 pages) List Price: $39.95* Lowest New Price: $25.95* Lowest Used Price: $23.07* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 21:20 Pacific 22 Jun 2017 More Info) Click Here The Indian Cooking Course Techniques Masterclasses Ingredients 300 Recipes Product Description: This comprehensive guide to Indian cooking explores the myriad regional varieties of authentic, healthy, and exotic Indian recipes. With chapters broken down into Rice, Breads, Meat, etc., Monisha covers a varied range of dishes, with techniques and step-by-step masterclasses to help you recreate more than 450 classic and popular recipes. Monisha encompasses the entire range of Indian cooking and offers a vivid insight into India's colorful traditions, from the earthy lentil dishes distinguishable in the North to the coconut-based curries that are a staple in the South. This is a course in home cooking, based on principles of good health, and touching on the values of Ayurveda, which provides a context to your cooking; from taste and appearance to history and culture. The Indian Cooking Course is the ultimate guide to everything you ever wanted to know about Indian food.

Vegetarian India: A Journey Through the Best of Indian Home Cooking By Madhur Jaffrey Bookazine Bertrams Stock Released: 2015-10-27 Hardcover (448 pages) List Price: $35.00* Lowest New Price: $15.94* Lowest Used Price: $18.37* Usually ships in 1-2 business days* *(As of 21:20 Pacific 22 Jun 2017 More Info) Click Here Bookazine Bertrams Stock Product Description: No one knows Indian food like Madhur Jaffrey. For more than forty years, the “godmother of Indian cooking” (The Independent on Sunday) has introduced Western home cooks to the vibrant cuisines of her homeland. Now, in Vegetarian India: A Journey Through the Best of Indian Home Cooking, the seven-time James Beard Award–winning author shares the delectable, healthful, vegetable- and grain-based foods enjoyed around the Indian subcontinent. Vegetarian cooking is a way of life for more than 300 million Indians. Jaffrey travels from north to south, and from the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal, collecting recipes for the very tastiest dishes along the way. She visits the homes and businesses of shopkeepers, writers, designers, farmers, doctors, weavers, and more, gathering their stories and uncovering the secrets of their most delicious family specialties. From a sweet, sour, hot, salty Kodava Mushroom Curry with Coconut originating in the forested regions of South Karnataka to simple, crisp Okra Fries dusted with chili powder, turmeric, and chickpea flour; and from Stir-Fried Spinach, Andhra Style (with ginger, coriander, and cumin) to the mung bean pancakes she snacks on at a roadside stand, here Jaffrey brings together the very best of vegetable-centric Indian cuisine and explains how home cooks can easily replicate these dishes—and many more for beans, grains, and breads—in their own kitchens. With more than two hundred recipes, beautifully illustrated throughout, and including personal photographs from Jaffrey’s own travels, Vegetarian India is a kitchen essential for vegetable enthusiasts and home cooks everywhere.

Vibrant India: Fresh Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Brooklyn By Chitra Agrawal TEN SPEED Released: 2017-03-21 Hardcover (224 pages) List Price: $24.99* Lowest New Price: $12.60* Lowest Used Price: $12.35* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 21:20 Pacific 22 Jun 2017 More Info) Click Here TEN SPEED Product Description: From the acclaimed chef and owner of Brooklyn Delhi, a debut cookbook focused on the celebrated vegetarian fare of South India.   Lifelong vegetarian and chef Chitra Agrawal takes you on an epicurean journey to her mother’s hometown of Bangalore and back to Brooklyn, where she adapts her family’s South Indian recipes for home cooks. This particular style of Indian home cooking, often called the “yoga diet,” is light and fresh, yet satisfying and rich in bold and complex flavors. Grains, legumes, fresh produce, coconut, and yogurt—along with herbs, citrus, chiles, and spices—form the cornerstone of this delectable cuisine, rooted in vegetarian customs and honed over centuries for optimum taste and nutrition.    From the classic savory crepe dosa, filled with lemony turmeric potatoes and cilantro coconut chutney, to new creations like coconut polenta topped with spring vegetables 'upma" and homemade yogurt, the recipes in Vibrant India are simple to prepare and a true celebration of color and flavor on a plate. Chitra weaves together the historical context behind the region’s cuisine and how she brought some of these age-old traditions to life thousands of miles away in Brooklyn during the city’s exciting food renaissance. Relying on her experience as a culinary instructor, Chitra introduces the essential Indian cooking techniques, tips, and ingredients you’ll need to prepare a full range of recipes from quick vegetable stir frys (corn, basil, and leeks flavored with butter, cumin, and black pepper), salads (citrus red cabbage and fennel slaw with black mustard seeds, curry leaves, and chile), yogurt raitas (shredded beets and coconut in yogurt), and chutneys and pickles (preserved Meyer lemon in chile brine) to hearty stews (aromatic black eyed peas, lentils, and greens), coconut curries (summer squash in an herby coconut yogurt sauce), and fragrant rice dishes (lime dill rice with pistachios). Rounding out the book is an array of addictive snacks (popcorn topped with curry leaf butter), creative desserts (banana, coconut, and cardamom ice cream), and refreshing drinks (chile watermelon juice with mint). Chitra provides numerous substitutions to accommodate produce seasonality, ingredient availability, and personal tastes. The majority of recipes are gluten-free and vegan or can be easily modified to adhere to those dietary restrictions. Whether you are a vegetarian or just looking for ways to incorporate more vegetarian recipes into your repertoire, Vibrant India is a practical guide for bringing delicious Indian home cooking to your table on a regular basis.

Vegan Richa's Everyday Kitchen: Epic Anytime Recipes with a World of Flavor By Richa Hingle Vegan Heritage Press, LLC Released: 2017-09-26 Paperback (240 pages) List Price: $24.95* Lowest New Price: $17.43* Not yet published* *(As of 21:20 Pacific 22 Jun 2017 More Info) Click Here Product Description:  By the author of the bestselling Vegan Richa's Indian Kitchen. In her second book, bestselling author Richa Hingle applies her culinary skills to international comfort foods. These unique recipes are easy to make and have an astonishing depth of flavor. Enjoy Richa’s wow factor in these curries and masalas as well as pizzas, casseroles, sweet-and-sour dishes, Asian noodles, and the next generation of plant-based burgers. You will also find chapters devoted to flavor-packed sauces, soups, sandwiches, breakfasts, sweets, and more, including: One-Pot Peanut Butter Noodles Spinach Curry Fried Rice Crispy Orange Cauliflower Buffalo Chickpea Pizza Manchurian Noodles Chickpea Chilaquiles Samosa-Stuffed French Toast Salted Date Caramel Pie Within these pages, you will find helpful techniques and mix-and-match ideas that will inspire creativity and provide stunning meal combinations. You will find this book to be indispensable in your kitchen, and the recipes will appeal to both vegans and non-vegans alike.

Ayurvedic Cooking for Self Healing By Usha Lad Brand: Ayurvedic Press Paperback (254 pages) List Price: $15.00* Lowest New Price: $9.99* Lowest Used Price: $5.97* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 21:20 Pacific 22 Jun 2017 More Info) Click Here Used Book in Good Condition Product Description: Ayurveda, the ancient healing art of India, teaches that food plays an essential part in one's health and sense of well-being. Here is an authentic guide of the Ayurvedic approach to food and tasty vegetarian cooking. The recipes are formulated using herbs and spices to help balance the constitution of each person. The effects of the foods on individual constitution is included with every recipe together with the medicinal properties of many of the foods. This is a cookbook and much more. Included in this book are chapters on: the principles of Ayurveda and individual constitution; maintaining one's health, digestion and constitutional balance; the importance of proper food combining for optimal well-being; setting up an Ayurvedic kitchen and planning menus inclusive of every member of your family and more than 100 recipes of delicious Ayurvedic cuisine. These important sections include even more benefits from Ayurveda: nearly 300 simple remedies for everything from the common cold and skin problems to stabilizing blood sugar in diabetics, all using familiar household herbs, fruits and vegetables! A chart for determining your individual constitution. Comprehensive food guidelines for basic constitutional types. A listing of the qualities of foods and their affects on the doshas.

The New Indian Slow Cooker: Recipes for Curries, Dals, Chutneys, Masalas, Biryani, and More By Neela Paniz Ten Speed Press Released: 2014-09-02 Paperback (144 pages) List Price: $19.99* Lowest New Price: $9.16* Lowest Used Price: $8.90* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 21:20 Pacific 22 Jun 2017 More Info) Click Here Ten Speed Press Product Description: The newest book in Ten Speed's best-selling slow cooker series, featuring more than 60 fix-it-and-forget-it recipes for Indian favorites. The rich and complex flavors of classic Indian dishes like Lamb Biryani, Palak Paneer, and chicken in a creamy tomato-butter sauce can take hours to develop through such techniques as extended braising and low simmering. In The New Indian Slow Cooker, veteran cooking teacher and chef Neela Paniz revolutionizes the long, slow approach to making Indian cuisine by rethinking its traditional recipes for the slow cooker. She showcases the best regional curries, dals made with lentils and beans, vegetable and rice sides, as well as key accompaniments like chutneys, flatbreads, raita, and fresh Indian cheese. Using this fix-it-and-forget-it approach, you can produce complete and authentic Indian meals that taste like they came from Mumbai, New Delhi, and Bangalore, or your favorite Indian restaurant. Featuring both classic and innovative recipes such as Pork Vindaloo, Kashmiri Potato Curry, Date and Tamarind Chutney, and Curried Chickpeas, these full-flavor, no-fuss dishes are perfect for busy cooks any day of the week.

660 Curries By Raghavan Iyer Workman Publishing Company Paperback (809 pages) List Price: $25.95* Lowest New Price: $15.03* Lowest Used Price: $9.79* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 21:20 Pacific 22 Jun 2017 More Info) Click Here Product Description: Curry is Salmon with Garlic and Turmeric. Curry is Grilled Chicken with Cashew-Tomato Sauce. Curry is Asparagus with Tomato and Crumbled Paneer. Curry is Lamb with Yellow Split Peas, Chunky Potatoes with Spinach, Tamarind Shrimp with Coconut Milk, Baby Back Ribs with a Sweet-Sour Glaze and Vinegar Sauce, Basmati Rice with Fragrant Curry Leaves. Curry is vivid flavors, seasonal ingredients, a kaleidoscope of spices and unexpected combinations. And 660 Curries is the gateway to the world of Indian cooking, demystifying one of the world's great cuisines. Presented by the IACP award–winning Cooking Teacher of the Year (2004), Raghavan Iyer, 660 Curries is a joyous food-lover's extravaganza. Mr. Iyer first grounds us in the building blocks of Indian flavors—the interplay of sour (like tomatoes or yogurt), salty, sweet, pungent (peppercorns, chiles), bitter, and the quality of unami (seeds, coconuts, and the like). Then, from this basic palette, he unveils an infinite art. There are appetizers—Spinach Fritters, Lentil Dumplings in a Buttermilk Coconut Sauce—and main courses—Chicken with Lemongrass and Kaffir-Lime Leaves, Lamb Loin Chops with an Apricot Sauce. Cheese dishes—Pan-Fried Cheese with Cauliflower and Cilantro; bean dishes—Lentil Stew with Cumin and Cayenne. And hundreds of vegetable dishes—Sweet Corn with Cumin and Chiles, Chunky Potatoes with Golden Raisins, Baby Eggplant Stuffed with Cashew Nuts and Spices. There are traditional, regional curries from around the subcontinent and contemporary curries. Plus all the extras: biryanis, breads, rice dishes, raitas, spice pastes and blends, and rubs. curry, n.—any dish that consists of either meat, fish, poultry, legumes, vegetables, or fruits, simmered in or covered with a sauce, gravy, or other liquid that is redolent with any number of freshly ground and very fragrant spices and/or herbs.