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~ Indian Vegetarian Cookbooks ~
India is famous for its
vegetarian cooking. Almost 70% of India has very little or no meat by chioce.
Over centuries it has perfected the art of a vegetarian cuisine. Cooking without
meat has reached a level of art in India. These cookbooks provide wealth of
information on traditional Indian vegetarian dishes .
Background on Indian Vegetarian Traditions
Indian
Cooking techniques for background information
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Krishna's Cuisine : The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking
by Yamuna Devi
This is my most favorite book. It is actually a document, encyclopedia or A to Z
book of traditional Indian cuisine which evolved over time in Indian homes. The
amount of effort put into this book is extraordinary. It is for the serious Indian
cook who is interested in India's regional home cooking. Since it covers Indian
vegetarian cooking it lacks the moghlai cooking which is popular in North Indian
restaurants - the meat dishes and dishes cooked with onion and garlic. The recipes
are very authentic and are a testament to simple ingredients producing sublime tastes. The
A To Z reference by Yamuna is also very useful. Background
Info
List Price: $34.95 (for a priceless book) - FOR
THE STUDENT OF INDIAN TRADITIONAL CUISINE |
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The Joys of Vegetarian Cooking
by Tarla Dalal
The Indian culinary landscape is mainly vegetarian. But as
in every culture the need to eat global is strong. Tarla Dalal has many Indian
recipes in this book but to accomodate this global food yearning she has recipes of many
International dishes which she has made vegetarian. Her cookbook reflects
the foods cooked in Indian homes and she is loved by most Indian women for making the
recipes quick and easy. Many Indian cook books are aimed for
Westerners but this book is created for local consumption - although Westerners who are
seeking simple, easy and quick recipes will find her books wonderful.
SIMPLE BOOKS WITH QUICK AND EASY
RECIPES |
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Dakshin
: Vegetarian Cuisine from South India
by Chandra Padmanabhan
This too is a vegetarian cook book. More than half of India is vegetarian so
it is not surprising that that this and the above cook books are vegetarian. Chandra
gives an excellent introduction to South Indian She has many Sambhar recipes, rice recipes
and dessert recipes which are wonderful and easy to make - again simple ingredients are
cooked up into sublime tastes. The recipes are authentic South Indian recipes simple and
well laid out. The pictures in themselves are a gastronomical treat and make me want to
beam myself into a South Indian celebration in India. Background
Info
List Price: $18.95 - FOR
THE TRADITIONAL SOUTH INDIAN COOK |
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Vegetarian Cooking by Adiraja Dasa
This book first explains utensils, the art of combining dishes
in menu-planning, and preparing, offering and eating an Indian meal. Then come 120 tested
recepies, carefully chosen by the best cooks in the Hare Krishna movement for their
diversity and ease of preparation. A colourfully illustrated, practical cookbook that not
only helps you prepare authentic Indian dishes at home, but also teaches you about the
ancient tradition behind India's world-famous vegetarian cuisine |
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Cooking with Kurma
If you like Indian restaurant cooking this book is a bible for
you..
Indian Restaurant cooking is loved by people all over the world. The secrets of the Indian
restaurant cooking have been kept with the chefs. Many people who attemp to recreate
their cooking on their own are often disappointed to say the least. The issue is that the
food cooked in Indian restaurants is not everyday Indian cuisine. This book has
mapped out the recipes by the master chefs who have pioneered Indian restaurant cooking.
Now you can uncover many of the secrets to recreating Indian restaurant cooking in this
book.
FOR RESTAURANT STYLE COOKING |
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Vegetarian
Dishes by
Kurma
In this full-colour compendium of the best Italian, French, Chinese, Thai, and
Indian vegetarian recipes, author Kurma Dasa presents practical vegetarian versions of
world cuisine. With humour, patience, and enthusiasm, he has passed on his knowledge to a
growing and appreciative audience worldwide.Through
his books, TV cooking series and videotapes, he has helped thousands of people realise the
versatility of vegetarian cooking. He spent several years testing and refining the
hundreds of international recipes presented in this most practical book. Lavishly
illustrated with award-winning colour photographs. |
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The message of Quick Vegetarian Dishes is
refreshingly simple: life in the fast lane doesn't necessarily mean life in the fast food
line. Even if your life is moving at web speed, you can, with Kurma's expert guidance,
quickly prepare something hot and fresh, stunningly original and tasty, for yourself, or
two, or a few others almost as quickly as you can order out. In Quick Vegetarian Dishes, you'll find essential gourmet vegetarian
delights that deliver the most palatable results with the least amount of time and effort.
If you're the type of person who jumps on a plane with only carry-on luggage, this is the
cookbook for you. You'll be in and out of the kitchen in record time. |
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The
Pleasures of Vegetarian Cooking
A comprehensive selection of vegetarian recipes from Indian, Western and
Chinese cuisines.
This book has 250 practical, Quick and Easy recipes. The book has the following
contents
Drinks, Apetizers, Soups, Salad and Salad dressings, Indian Dishes, Western Style Main
Dishes, Rice Dishes, Icecreams, Desserts, Cakes and Pasteries, Cookies, Snacks. |
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Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-Healing
by Usha and Dr. Vasant Lad
A compendium of tasty and balanced
Ayurvedic recipes combined with information on the Ayurvedic principles of food and diet;
a comprehensive listing of foods categorized by suitability to body type as well as a
chart listing the qualities of foods; a chart to determine your own constitution... and
much more. Vasant Lad, BAMS, MASc, a world-renowned Ayurvedic Physician from India has
more than 35 years of Indian medicine clinical experience....
This ancient art of healing has been practiced
continuously for over 5,000 years. The principles of many natural healing systems now
familiar in the West, such as Homeopathy and Polarity Therapy, have their roots in
Ayurveda. Ayurvedic practices restore the balance and harmony of the individual, resulting
in self-healing, good health and longevity.
256 pp. - List Price: $15.95
- FOR THE STUDENT OF aYURVEDIC COOKING |
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