Indian Cooking Made Easy

Download or read book Indian Cooking Made Easy written by Jan Purser and published by Periplus Editions (HK) Limited. This book was released on 2007-05-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to cook all your favorite Indian foods with this beautifully illustrated and easy-to-follow Indian cookbook. Indian Cooking Made Easy presents a collection of authentic, yet easy-to-prepare dishes from all over India—from tasty appetizers and snacks to vegetarian entrees to traditional chicken and lamb dishes. Ranging from the basic spice mixes that give Indian cooking its distinctive flavors and aroma, to crisp and light dosai from southern India, to the creamy homemade ice cream called kulfi, the dishes are superb either on their own or when served together as a traditional thali-style meal. Recipes for chappatis, paratha, yogurt-based raitas, pickles and chutneys, are also included, which will complement any Indian meal. With its beautiful photographs and easy-to-follow recipes, Indian Cooking Made Easy explores the history and influences of classic Indian cuisine, demystifies traditional equipment and ingredients, and provides all the essentials required for fabulous Indian home cooking. Delicious Indian recipes include: Fresh Coconut Chutney Beef Vindaloo Masala Lamb Chops Chicken Tomato Curry Chappati Crispy Fried Shrimp Spicy Portuguese Shrimp Three Lentil Stew Pumpkin Balls Homemade Paneer Cheese Masala Dosai Even beginner chefs will be able to follow the recipes and flavors in this book easily. Cooking Indian food, like any other great cuisine is a celebration of life. Preparing the food is as much of an experience as eating it!