{"product_id":"complete-book-of-indian-cooking-350-recipes-from-the-regions-of-india-paperback","title":"Complete Book of Indian Cooking: 350 Recipes from the Regions of India - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSuneeta Vaswani\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eClassic recipes from the many regions of a diverse and culturally rich nation.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Indian cuisine is widely revered for its distinctive tastes and ingredients. The sheer size of India, combined with its history and religious diversity, is reflected in the country's cuisine. \u003cb\u003eComplete Book of Indian Cooking\u003c\/b\u003e provides hundreds of user-friendly and great-tasting recipes from all regions and cultures of this extraordinary country. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Local\/regional ingredients deliver unusual flavors that satisfy the search for new tastes. Each recipe includes background information that helps the home cook become more knowledgeable about -- and comfortable with -- Indian food. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Here are examples of the hundreds of exotic, yet easy, recipes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStarters like fenugreek and spinach fritters (methi palak pakoras), and steamed corn bread (corn dhoklas)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBengali shrimp and long squash (lau chingri); fried dumplings with yogurt and chutney (pahi pakodi chaat)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKerala lamb biriyani; assamese roast chicken (poora kukura); Coory egg and potato curry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVegetarian delights like curried spinach and cheese (saag panir), and chickpea flour dumplings (besan ke gatte)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRefreshing desserts like baked bananas with coconut and jaggery.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e In addition to all the regional foods, the book features chaat the crunchy, sweet and wildly popular street food of India. The chapter on Indian meal traditions and customs rounds out this comprehensive handbook on Indian cuisine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eSuneeta Vaswani\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Bombay and moved to the United States in the late 1970s. She is a cooking instructor and recipe developer whose writing has been featured widely in culinary publications, and author of \u003ci\u003eEasy Indian Cooking\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Houston, Texas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.98 x 10.48 x 7.76 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42156998557831,"sku":"9780778801702","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/02c34be92a2d35066029ef333856f67b.webp?v=1733247907","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/complete-book-of-indian-cooking-350-recipes-from-the-regions-of-india-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}