Easy Indian Cooking

Easy Indian Cooking

by SuneetaVaswannis (Author)

Synopsis

Savory Indian recipes.

Indian cooking is exhilarating and exotic -- and now it's easier than ever. Although Indian dishes are richly flavored, they need not be complicated to create in an American kitchen. Easy Indian Cooking features 125 recipes that are easy for beginners and appeal to experienced home cooks. The authentic flavor of these easy-to-prepare recipes will delight and amaze.

Vaswani's repertoire of exciting and inspired recipes ranges from classic recipes from North and South India to favorites from her family and friends. Each one is adapted for North American home cooking.

Following the recipes in this book, any cook can create delicious dishes such as:

  • Masala Coated Baked Chicken
  • Pork Vindaloo
  • Curried Spinach and Cheese (Saag Panir)
  • Cardamon Scented Lamb
  • Basmati Rice Layered with Fragrant Chicken
  • Tandoori Shrimp

In keeping with traditional Indian cooking, Vaswani includes a significant number of vegetarian dishes. She also shares insightful cooking tips and her wealth of Indian cooking techniques. In addition, there are suggestions about where to find ingredients and spices and, if necessary, substitutions. Exploring the wonderful world of Indian cuisine has never been easier. Easy Indian Cooking is the perfect place to start.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Publisher: Robert Rose Inc
Published: 15 Jul 2004

ISBN 10: 0778800881
ISBN 13: 9780778800880

Media Reviews
Includes an excellent explantion of spices, spice blends, and herbs including garam masala.--Kathie Smith Toledo The Blade (04/11/2004)
[Vaswani's] simple recipes and concise explanations made the cuisine embraceable. I ditched the ready-made pastes and powders: The results were perfumed curries that were tantalizing and nourishing.-- (11/14/2007)
I enjoy Indian food... but usually, preparing it at home is just too much work. Until I discovered Easy Indian Cooking... couldn't be easier.-- (07/08/2004)
After 26 years demystifying Indian cuisine for Western cooks, Houston-based cooking instructor Suneeta Vaswani has published her first book... aimed at beginners, as well as experienced cooks.-- (05/26/2004)
A nice introduction... The best thing about the book is that the dishes -- at least the ones I tried -- are indeed easy to make.-- (04/14/2004)
Makes Indian cooking manageable... not only simple flavorful recipes but also an informative synopsis of a complicated subject.-- (03/24/2004)
Presents more than 130 authentic recipes and demystifies their preparation with concise explanations of the basic cooking techniques.--Trenton Trentonian (03/24/2004)
Impressively thorough. Vasvani displays a depth of knowledge about regional foods.-- (03/12/2008)
Author Bio

Suneeta Vaswani was born in Mumbai, India and moved to the U.S. in the late 1970s. Based in Houston, she has written for Bon Appetit and is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP).