Within this volume are 350 user-friendly recipes from all over India, a country whose diverse cultures and religions are reflected in its cuisine. The recipes include background information and are designed to educate cooks in order to make them more comfortable with Indian food.

Delve into the fascinating flavors and variety of Indian cuisine with this unrivaled recipe collection You'll discover delicious choices for dishes that make Indian food unforgettable: crispy fritters; tangy pickles; chaat snacks and salads; refreshing yogurt raitas; richly flavored curries; comforting legume (dal) dishes; creative vegetable and meat main courses and side dishes; decadent desserts; and exotic drinks. To guide your cooking, Neelam Batra provides time-and labor-saving methods, ingredient substitutions, and menu suggestions, and addresses modern health concerns without sacrificing flavor. This is a book Indian food lovers—and health-conscious eaters and vegetarians, too—can turn to for everyday meals and special occasions for years to come!

The premise is simple: with five common spices and a few basic ingredients, home cooks can create fifty mouthwatering Indian dishes, as diverse as they are delicious. Cooking teacher Ruta Kahate has chosen easy-to-find spicescoriander, cumin, mustard, cayenne pepper, and turmericto create authentic, accessible Indian dishes everyone will love. Roasted Lamb with Burnt Onions uses just two spices and three steps resulting in a meltingly tender roast. Steamed Cauliflower with a Spicy TomatoSauce and Curried Mushrooms and Peas share the same three spices, but each tastes completely different. Suggested menus offer inspiration for entire Indian dinners. For quick and easy Indian meals, keep it simple with 5 Spices, 50 Dishes.

Love Indian food but feel it's too daunting to recreate at home? Those complex authentic flavors! Those dozens of spice blends! The long prep time! Fear not. Award-winning cooking teacher Raghavan Iyer puts the breeze and ease into Indian cooking. Taking a heavily illustrated, step-by-step approach, he introduces cooks to one of the world's most popular cuisines. With his natural charm and enthusiasm, Raghavan begins each chapter by explaining the recipe choices, what techniques are included, and a suggested order in which to approach the recipes. The book's 100 authentic recipes use only ingredients readily available at the local supermarket. Taking into account time restraints, each dish can be quickly assembled and will give home cooks the confidence to create knockout Tandoori Chicken, Coconut Squash with Chiles, Turmeric Hash Browns, Saffron-Pistachio Ice Cream Bars, and Mango Bread Pudding with Chai Spices. From basic breads to chutneys and savory pickles, from tasty dal to fragrant basmati rice pilafs, from crispy starters to enjoy with a Slumdog Martini, Indian Cooking Unfolded is a 21st-century approach to one of the most ancient—and popular—cuisines.

Master the Recipes that Nourish and Sustain a Nation of 1.3 Billion People! A Taste of India: The Complete Indian Cookbook Includes: All the basic information you will need to get started with Indian Cooking Basic Techniques of the Indian Kitchen with detailed directions 70 Recipes of Indian Masalas (Both powders and pastes) 65 Indian Vegetarian Curries 60 Indian Dal Recipes: Dried Beans, Lentils, and Peas 40 Indian Paneer Cheese Snacks, Curries, and Other Paneer Dishes 40 Indian Chicken Curries, and Other Chicken Dishes 50 Indian Lamb/Mutton Curries, and Other Meat Dishes 30 Indian Seafood Curries, and Other Seafood Dishes 12 Indian Egg Curries, and Other Egg Dishes 60 Indian Rice Recipes: Pulao (Pilaf), Biryani, and Khichadi 60 Indian Bread Recipes: Griddle Breads, Deep Fried Breads, Tandoori Breads, Crepes, and Pancakes 112 Vegetable Sides to Enjoy with Indian Breads 51 Indian Yogurt (Raita) Recipes 40 Indian Salad Recipes 50 Indian Soup Recipes 45 Indian Chutney Recipes 34 Kebab Recipes 26 Indian Pakora Recipes 10 Indian Samosa Recipes 7 Spicy Indian Relish Mixes 8 Indian Mathiya Recipes 10 Indian Potato Snack Recipes 7 Indian Croquettes and Dumplings (Vadae) 3 Steamed Rice Cake (Idli)Recipes 6 Bean and Rice Cakes (Dhokla)Recipes 5 Other Indian Street Foods 22 Indian Pickle Recipes 42 Indian Desserts 23 Indian Beverages

The spicy and exotic dishes of India and South-East Asia are extremely popular, and there is an incredible variety of recipes and cooking methods representing the different styles and customs of each area. Traditionally, recipes have been handed down from generation to generation, and many dishes that started out as experiments in spice blends and flavour combinations have now become world classics. This book brings together 500 authentic recipes, from spicy appetizers and deliciously rich and creamy curries to vegetarian dishes and chutneys, including and all the classic breads, rices and side dishes, sumptuous desserts and popular drinks. Every Indian favourite is featured, such as Chicken Tikka, Beef Madras, Lamb with Spinach, Fish Jhalfrazi, Curried Chickpeas, Saffron Rice, Spiced Yogurt and Kulfi (Indian Ice Cream). There are also more unusual Indian recipes to try, such as Balti Chicken with Panir and Peas, Lahore-style Lamb, Prawn and Spinach Pancakes, Stuffed Aubergines in Seasoned Tamarind Juice, and Almond Sherbet. There are also tantalizing recipes from the nearby regions of South-East Asia, including Stir-fried Prawns with Tamarind, Roast Lime Chicken with Sweet Potatoes, and Coconut Fried Bananas. Every recipe is illustrated with a colour photograph showing the finished dish, so that you can see what you are aiming for. There is also nutritional information to help you plan meals for those with dietary considerations, plus useful cook's tips and variations throughout the book. From Pakistan to Myamnar (Burma) and beyond, all regions and cooking styles are represented, making this is an essential collection of recipes for both expert and novice cooks alike.