(Callawind Publications, 2001)
A down-to-earth cookbook featuring more than 150 simple, healthful Indian dishes as well as Western dishes with an Indian twist. Recipes are easy to follow and prepare, have short ingredient lists, use readily available ingredients, and don?t require complicated cooking methods.
What?s more, the book is organized into menus, which takes the guesswork out of planning an Indian meal. Each menu features drinks, appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, and desserts. For the busy cook, there is an express menu suggestion in each chapter to help you zero in on three or four key dishes.
Whatever the occasion, THE SPICE IS RIGHT offers something for all tastes. Why not plan a backyard barbecue of Indian Lemonade, Chicken Tikka, Corn on the Cob with Spicy Rub, Pickled Onions, and Watermelon Drizzled with Honey? Or, when Thanksgiving rolls around, treat your family to Tandoori Turkey with Cranberry Chutney, Indian Green Beans with Coconut, and Pumpkin Halwa with Crêpes. Other recipes include Shrimp in Coconut Milk, Lentil Dumplings in Yogurt Sauce, Funky Pink Spice Rice, Indian Coleslaw, Coriander Layered Potatoes, Indian Flat Bread, Mango and Cucumber Salad, and Saffron Fruit Custard.
Perfect for newcomers to Indian cooking, THE SPICE IS RIGHT includes:
– information about Indian spices, legumes, and other basic pantry staples
– basic cooking techniques, such as dry roasting spices
– basic recipes for home cooks who like to cook from scratch, including hung yogurt, paneer (Indian cottage cheese), and garam masala
– invaluable cooking tips and handy recipe variations for most dishes
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This snappy book features traditional foods, but with an eye toward the tastes, lifestyles and health-consciousness of Bhide’s generation.
The Washington Post
Bhide s recipes authentic, simple, delicious, and easy on both the waistline and wallet couldn’t be easier to prepare.
The Boston Herald
In the competitive cookbook market, this captivating book stands out. Bhide succeeds in crafting easy-to-follow recipes using readily available ingredients.
The Toronto Star