- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Headline; New Ed edition (3 Mar 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747271488
- ISBN-13: 978-0747271482
- Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 18.4 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 407,871 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'An important book' (Daily Telegraph )
'This is [Das's] second book of South Indian recipes ... even better than the first' (Time Out )
'Mouthwatering new cookbook' (Observer Food&Drink )
'Indian cookery for the 21st century' (Good Book Guide )
'The British are finally waking up to the fact that there is more to Indian cooking than chicken tikka masala and flock wallpaper...The recipes are fragrant, light and delicious' (Sunday Times )
'This is [Das's] second book of South Indian recipes ... even better than the first' (Time Out )
'Mouthwatering new cookbook' (Observer Food&Drink )
'Indian cookery for the 21st century' (Good Book Guide )
'The British are finally waking up to the fact that there is more to Indian cooking than chicken tikka masala and flock wallpaper...The recipes are fragrant, light and delicious' (Sunday Times )
Observer Food&Drink
'Mouthwatering new cookbook'
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As an inexperience cook I previously approached Indian home cooking with caution. After buying this book and launching myself into the recipes I can say that I have transformed my view! The layout of the recipes I find to be clear and straightfoward, the guide at the front as to the ingredients and cooking utensils is invaluable to a beginner, even if you are fairly accustomed to using some of the spices and vegetables etc. I have rarely been so entranced with the smell of cooking spices as with doing these recipes, I was amazed at how everything blended so well. In particular, the rather bland sounding combination of potato and cauliflower was astounding for the way all the tastes combined to make a delicious and flavoursome curry, and easy to make to boot!
The only serious quibble I find I have is with some of the ingredients and cooking utensils required. To be fair, Mr Sreedharan does give alternatives where possible. However if, like me, you live some distance from any Indian food and grocery shops then items like fresh curry leaves (which are used in the majority of recipes) are impossible to get hold of, although I have found that most dried goods can be ordered via internet stores. The Bar Snacks and Tiffin recipe sections in particular include utensils that I have not been able to find.
That said I still award it five stars, the recipes are bright, vibrant and an absolute pleasure to cook as well as to eat!
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This cookery book is written by the owner of the Rasa restaurants in London. The recipes are mostly from southern India and make quite a lot of use of coconut, as well as southern spices (and rice!). There are some really novel and interesting recipes in here, even one for a gooseberry curry and a garlic curry. I would recommend the book, but I found the constant mention of his restaurants, the chef in his restaurants, the clients of his restaurants and his restaurants to be rather annoying! A good book somewhat spoiled by self promotion.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I expected more from this offering from the man who is supposedly providing Londoners with the definitive South Indian Experience. The recipes were sparse, lacked vital ingredients and the pictures were the most unappetizing I'd seen in a long time.
I definitely wouldn't buy this book. For South Indian vegetarian cuisine you should be looking at Chandra Padmanabhan's marvellous book(which never disappoints), and for authentic Kerala cooking (which is a meat and fish eating community anyway,) try Mrs K.M. Mathew's tome.
I definitely wouldn't buy this book. For South Indian vegetarian cuisine you should be looking at Chandra Padmanabhan's marvellous book(which never disappoints), and for authentic Kerala cooking (which is a meat and fish eating community anyway,) try Mrs K.M. Mathew's tome.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Achievable and authentic
I admit from the outset that I am an avid cook book collector and cook. So,it is no suprise really that this was a 'must have' book for me despite the other dozen or so Indian cook... Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2007 by HHP
Book for people who don't know how to cook
This was quite a rubbish book.
Every recipe included the same ingredients and spices.
The little anecdotes were fun, but anyone who knows how to cook will be... Read more
Every recipe included the same ingredients and spices.
The little anecdotes were fun, but anyone who knows how to cook will be... Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2006 by Omri S. Suleiman
satisfaction guaranteed!!
Having eaten in some of the Rasa restaurants of the author I was a little sceptical that I'd be able to turn out dishes that matched up to the fabulous creations Das Sreedharan and... Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2002 by DR RICHARD J NEWBOLD
great coffe table book
A great book with great recipes and beautiful photographs (unfortunately not always of the recipes). Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2001
Simply the best cookbook around
Being vegetarian and loving indian food it seems this book was made for me. The recipies are not only simple to follow and delectable once made but the stories behind each recipie... Read more
Published on 26 July 2001 by Charlotte (misscharlie@breathemail.net)
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