Immerse yourself in the rich flavours and spices of India to create truly tantalising vegetarian dishes. A billion people can't be wrong - over 80 per cent of India is vegetarian so the cuisine is blessed with the most varied, imaginative and tasty vegetarian dishes in the world. What's so fascinating is that every region in India uses its vegetables differently depending on its geography, history and culture. In Kerala they make use of the coconuts, bananas and rice that grow in the area with curry leaves and mustard seeds to temper the dishes. Kashmir, because of its proximity to the Himalayas, was a natural passage for invaders and so its cuisine is a mix of Persian, Indian and Afghan styles. And in the north, when it's cold, they use the garam masala blend instead of chillies because chillies cool the body by promoting perspiration whereas masala creates heat within the body, keeping it warm. The hitsory, tradition and ritual associated with food come alive in this comprehensive celebration of India's vegetarian fare. Enjoy a feast of Vegetarian Dum Biryani, which was brought to north India by the Mughals; make fragrant Fenugreek Leaf Bread to be eaten with Spicy Mango Chutney; or serve up Smoky Lentils with Tomato, a tasty dish made by the Saraswat community of Karnataka - the choices are endless. With notes on chillies, varieties of pulses and how to make your own spice blends as well as exceptional location and food photography, this book offers flavoursome and exotic dishes to brighten up your vegetarian repertoire. Spice up your life with this inspirational guide to the vegetarian feasts of India!
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'A widely varied and totally delicious collection... a truly beautiful book.' --The Bookseller
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Monisha writes regularly for magazines including Delicious on food and style and features frequently on UK television and radio, including regular appearances on Great Food Live. The Times and You for The Mail on Sunday, have also profiled her, amongst several other publications. She is an award-winning author
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautifully photographed, great visual and cultural intro to India's regional cooking
7 Feb 2009
By Gabrielle O
Format:Hardcover
I love this cookbook so much that I have now bought it for my sister, boyfriend, mum and step-mother! I was prompted to write a review when I saw another review that only gave it three stars... as you may be able to tell from my extreme purchasing habits outlined above, I am a big fan and I think this book deserves the full five stars. I want to tell you why I like it so much.
First of all, it's a good read. I like to lie in bed and skim through cookbooks, it's one of my little pleasures in life! This one is particularly aesthetically pleasing. A jacketed hardback, it is filled to the brim with enticing and beautifully photographed recipes.
Rather than lumping all Indian cooking together, or just looking at one type, the book looks at the different types of cooking in India's regions - it's divided into four parts: the North, the West, the South and the East. Each part starts with a description of the cooking in all the regions, from particular flavours to types of food that are found in that part of India. Each section has recipes in the following categories: vegetables, breads, rice, pulses, dairy, accompaniments and puddings. So you can compare the different types of, say, lentil dal or desserts. It's really interesting to get a sense of the different 'feel' of the food in each region.
At the end of the book there's a useful section with advice and information about different ingredients, from herbs and spices to rice or types of chilli. I found this helpful, as I'm not used to cooking Indian food and felt I needed a bit of extra advice on choosing chillies, for instance.
I've used this cookbook a lot and have always got good results from the recipes.... Read more ›
First of all, it's a good read. I like to lie in bed and skim through cookbooks, it's one of my little pleasures in life! This one is particularly aesthetically pleasing. A jacketed hardback, it is filled to the brim with enticing and beautifully photographed recipes.
Rather than lumping all Indian cooking together, or just looking at one type, the book looks at the different types of cooking in India's regions - it's divided into four parts: the North, the West, the South and the East. Each part starts with a description of the cooking in all the regions, from particular flavours to types of food that are found in that part of India. Each section has recipes in the following categories: vegetables, breads, rice, pulses, dairy, accompaniments and puddings. So you can compare the different types of, say, lentil dal or desserts. It's really interesting to get a sense of the different 'feel' of the food in each region.
At the end of the book there's a useful section with advice and information about different ingredients, from herbs and spices to rice or types of chilli. I found this helpful, as I'm not used to cooking Indian food and felt I needed a bit of extra advice on choosing chillies, for instance.
I've used this cookbook a lot and have always got good results from the recipes.... Read more ›
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By mistyblue
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
In my 40 years of cooking only vegetarian food I have acquired a bookcase full of cookery books, some good, some not so good and some with perhaps a couple of repeatable recipes.
This book and its companion "Indian Kitchen" are in a league of their own. They are both FANTASTIC. These books have introduced me to new ingredients and new combinations of the familiar, producing the most beautiful flavours I've tasted.
Books also very readable with loads of interesting information as well as beautiful photographs.
This book and its companion "Indian Kitchen" are in a league of their own. They are both FANTASTIC. These books have introduced me to new ingredients and new combinations of the familiar, producing the most beautiful flavours I've tasted.
Books also very readable with loads of interesting information as well as beautiful photographs.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By N. Wood
Format:Paperback
I like this book.
It's not the most glamourous recipe book, nor the most accurate (be prepared to make a few attempts before achieving results that equal the photography).
There is little padding around the recipies. The author does manage to squeeze in short pieces regarding India's different culinary regions, but without sufficient detail to make them particularly informative. If you're looking for a read that goes further into ingredients, then try Ms Bharadwaj "India's Kitchen". Some of the recipies are indeed shared between the two books.
While this book isn't an all-encompassing bible, it does contain a nice range of dahl recipies. I've been looking for an Indian recipe book with a good selection of lentil and bean dishes, and this book neatly fits the bill.
Plenty of flavours, plenty of textures, just what I'd been looking for. Certainly a useful book for bean loving people, but useful also to those looking for veggie accompaniments to larger meals.
Jolly tasty stuff, just persevere with the recipies that don't come together on the first try.
It's not the most glamourous recipe book, nor the most accurate (be prepared to make a few attempts before achieving results that equal the photography).
There is little padding around the recipies. The author does manage to squeeze in short pieces regarding India's different culinary regions, but without sufficient detail to make them particularly informative. If you're looking for a read that goes further into ingredients, then try Ms Bharadwaj "India's Kitchen". Some of the recipies are indeed shared between the two books.
While this book isn't an all-encompassing bible, it does contain a nice range of dahl recipies. I've been looking for an Indian recipe book with a good selection of lentil and bean dishes, and this book neatly fits the bill.
Plenty of flavours, plenty of textures, just what I'd been looking for. Certainly a useful book for bean loving people, but useful also to those looking for veggie accompaniments to larger meals.
Jolly tasty stuff, just persevere with the recipies that don't come together on the first try.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book has wonderful intentions, but one can't help but feel that it is impossible to be an authority on every single region's cuisine! The recipes are good for the basics, and the photography is certainly pleasing on the eye (though the idlis look like no idlis that I have either cooked or eaten!). Reccomended to those just getting started in Indian cookery - then buy some more regionally specific books (e.g one book per region) to get really clued up.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By A. Tabolicz
Format:Paperback
This is one of my favourite cooking books so far! Every recipe has its own little description of its origins and how it should be eaten. The recipes are very nutritious, exotic but easy to make in your own kitchen. +they are delicious! If you are into Indian cuisine then this is definitely a must buy!
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I've become quite a fan of Indian vegetarian food over the past few years (low salt content is a definite attraction now that I've succumbed to yet another affliction of middle age) and now have quite a few Indian cook books, including Dakshin: Vegetarian Cuisine from South India, Prashad Cookbook: Indian Vegetarian Cooking, Hansa's Indian Vegetarian Cookbook: Popular Recipes from Hansa's Gujarati Restaurant and Anjum's Indian Vegetarian Feast. But this book is the one I come back to time and again. I've worked my way through quite a few of the recipes and, I have to say, I've only come across one or two I wasn't mad about. (Luckily, there's an excellent Asian supermarket here in Dublin so I haven't had a problem sourcing the many unusual ingredients.)
Why only four stars? Well, I agree with another reviewer here that there aren't enough pictures: it's good to have an appetising image to spark your interest and to give you an idea of what you're aiming for (even if you do end up quite wide of the mark sometimes). Other than that, I can't really fault it.
Why only four stars? Well, I agree with another reviewer here that there aren't enough pictures: it's good to have an appetising image to spark your interest and to give you an idea of what you're aiming for (even if you do end up quite wide of the mark sometimes). Other than that, I can't really fault it.
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useful recipes for vegetarians
A bright and colourful books with lots of interesting recipes. The ones tried so far have been very tasty and interesting.
Published 1 month ago by Shirley Bull
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Beautiful, informative and possible to cook
I bought this book more as an information on diverse Indian cooking styles than a proper cookbook and I was not disappointed, the book is written in a nice, friendly tone. Read more
Published 2 months ago by TigressLea
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A beautiful book. A book to enjoy reading and lingering over the great photographs of India. Monisha covers a wide range of regional cuisines and provides fascinating contexts to... Read more
Published 5 months ago by jacqui
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Yummy food!
husband bought this for me as a treat, made a few dishes from it, gorgeous food! yummier than a takeaway, although lost a few stars because the recipes arent simple to do and... Read more
Published 19 months ago by BeckyPocket
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Hard work for little pay off
This book has been a huge disapointment, I will list the reasons below. I lived with 2 Indian veggie guys for a year and they used to make great food every night, Rasam and Daal... Read more
Published on 8 May 2010 by R. Mayne
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Indian Veggie Cook Book
Well thought out book with a wide variety of recipes.You don't need to be a vegetarian to enjoy the tasty dishes.
Published on 24 April 2010 by John Bonellie
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