Download or read book The Best Of Samaithu Paar written by S M Ammal and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2001-12-04 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recipes treasured by more than three generations of women The first volume of Samaithu Paar was published in 1951. More than just a cookery book, it was intended to serve as a manual for daily use. Over the years, those who did not find time to learn cooking in the traditional way from their mothers have used the three volumes of Samaithu Paar to set up home and manage kitchen all over the world. The Best of Samaithu Paar brings together 100 most-loved recipes chosen from the three-volume original. Maintaining the simplicity of language, easy-to-follow directions and the adherence to the smallest details, the recipes have been suitably revised and adapted using universal measures of cups and spoons and modern utensils and appliances in place of the more traditional ones. Recipes range from the basic idli, dosai, sambar and rasam to their many variations that are not so familiar to all Indians. The book also includes specialities like Moar Kuzhambu, Mysore Rasam, Pongal, Murukku and Jangiri, as well as pachadis and pickles. A must-have for all those who enjoy traditional Indian cuisine.
Download or read book Best of Samaithu Paar written by Ammal M and published by Penguin Enterprise. This book was released on 2018-07-16 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first volume of Samaithu Paar was published in 1951. More than just a cookery book, it was intended to serve as a manual for daily use. Over the years, those who did not find time to learn cooking in the traditional way from their mothers have used the three volumes of Samaithu Paar to set up homes and manage kitchens all over the world. The Best of Samaithu Paar brings together a hundred most-loved recipes chosen from the three-volume original. Maintaining the simplicity of language, easy-to-follow directions and adherence to the smallest details, the recipes have been suitably revised and adapted using universal measures of cups and spoons and modern utensils and appliances in place of the more traditional ones. Recipes range from the basic idli, dosai, sambar and rasam to their many variations that are not so familiar to all Indians. The book also includes specialities like Moar Kuzhambu, Mysore Rasam, Pongal, Murukku and Jangiri, as well as pachadis and pickles. A must-have for all those who enjoy traditional Indian cuisine.
Download or read book Grains Greens and Grated Coconuts written by Ammini Ramachandran and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-11-13 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Other books have ably explored India's far southern territory, but Ms. Ramachandran reveals amazing range and depth in Kerala's Hindu vegetarian traditions."-The New York Times review "Ammini Ramachandran, a Texas based food writer with roots in the Indian state of Kerala, has self published an authoritative cookbook cum memoir, Grains, Greens, and Grated Coconuts, on that region's elaborate, nuanced cuisine."-Saveur February, 2008 "Recipes that make me want to rush to the kitchen, intriguing techniques that could be used with other cuisines, fascinating personal stories about growing up in a big Kerala household, all embedded in a deep understanding of Kerala as a pivot of Asian history. It's a wonderful tribute to Kerala and a stunning gift for the rest of us."-Rachel Laudan, author of The Food of Paradise: Exploring Hawaii's Culinary Heritage "Grains, Greens, and Grated Coconuts is a jewel of a cookbook-from its authentic recipes (many published here for the first time) to Ammini Ramachandran's evocative personal anecdotes of Kerala's culinary traditions. It is at once scholarly, yet accessible, and especially charming for its delicious recipes and intriguing stories from the royal kitchens of Kochi."-Grace Young, author of The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen
Download or read book Annapurni written by Sabita Radhakrishna and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The culinary heritage of Tamil Nadu is rich and full of surprises. From the special rasam of the Kongunadu people to the Anglo Indian pot roasts, Tamil cuisine goes beyond the hackneyed idli-dosai. Annapurni, in an attempt to shed light on the culinary heritage and diversity of the southern state, documents favourite recipes of the Tamil people, and of those who have over the generations embraced Tamil Nadu as their home - producing a delightful mingling of traditional cuisines. The lip-smacking dishes of the Mudaliars, Vellalas, Naidus, Anglo Indians, Chettiars, and Tamil Muslims have been featured in this book, along with the delicate balance of flavours and communities that constitute the social fabric of the land down under.
Download or read book The Andhra Cookbook written by Komala Sista Rao and published by Jaico Publishing House. This book was released on 2019-10-17 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreword by SUNEETA RAO Traditional Vegetarian Recipes from My Mother’s Kitchen Komala Sista Rao, a former singer and mother of pop singer and stage actress Suneeta Rao, presents a compilation of her family’s culinary legacy – well-chosen, delectable vegetarian Andhra home recipes. The Andhra Cookbook breaks stereotypes of Andhra food being all about chillies or too spicy for most palates. Offering recipes with a depth of flavours and several ideas for novices and experts alike, this cookbook will encourage you to relish and experiment with Andhra cooking. With a wide selection of vegetable curries, dals, stews and chutneys, this book provides a keen insight into the region’s cuisine. It can also serve as a well-organised guide that includes detailed explanations about preparation methods and suggested menus to understand how to combine dishes. These recipes carry with them the creativity, labour and love of generations of women in the author’s family, finely crafted and perfected over the years. The excellent food photography inside will help you instantly connect with the rich and delicious world of Andhra cuisine. Komala Sista Rao was a professional singer in the early 1960’s – a respected name in Hindustani light classical, Bollywood music and an All-India Radio artiste. She married at the age of 23 and moved to Germany, where she lived for ten years, cooking traditional Andhra recipes to preserve the essence of her home, away from home. When she returned to India, her kitchen was always open to friends and family, for whom she cooked just as her mother had done for years. Always serving up the best of meals, she earned a reputation of being a sublime and original cook.
Download or read book Rasachandrika written by and published by Popular Prakashan. This book was released on 1991 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rasachandrika is one of the classics among cookery books in Marathi. Generations of housewives have begun their culinary career by reading and following this book. Now the secrets of Saraswat cookery would be available to a much wide readership through this English edition." --Back cover.
Download or read book Heirloom Iyengar Recipes written by V. VASUMATHI and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2020-09-25 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heirloom Iyengar Recipes contains recipes of popular Iyengar community dishes. The recipes are in several sections named as groups. The first group is termed “Favourite Dishes” and although the items in this section were adopted by the Iyengar community a few hundred years ago, they were not part of the traditionally original recipes that have been in vogue for more than a thousand years. The second group consists of “Jams, Halwas and Murabbas” that can be preserved for months. The third group “Vadas, Papads and Sandige” consists of items processed and dried, with several months of shelf life. The fourth group “Pickles and Pudis” are items that can be stored for a long time. Pickles are usually made from sour raw fruits and vegetables consumed even months after their yielding season. Pudis are masala powders consumed with rice/dosas/idlis etc. Group five consists of varieties of “Dosas and Idlis” popularly served for breakfast. Group six has different varieties of fried rice. Being relatively dry, they are suitable for carrying as lunch/dinner. Group seven (final section) includes snacks specific to the community. All in all, although the book is not exhaustive, it covers many of the items traditionally exclusive to the community.
Download or read book Vegetarian India written by Madhur Jaffrey and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The “queen of Indian cooking” (Saveur) and seven-time James Beard Award–winning author shares the delectable, healthful, vegetable- and grain-based foods enjoyed around the Indian subcontinent. “The world’s best-known ambassador of Indian cuisine travels the subcontinent to showcase the vast diversity of vegetarian dishes. Best of all: She makes them doable for the Western cook.” —The Washington Post Vegetarian cooking is a way of life for more than 300 million Indians. Jaffrey travels from north to south, and from the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal, collecting recipes for the very tastiest dishes along the way. She visits the homes and businesses of shopkeepers, writers, designers, farmers, doctors, weavers, and more, gathering their stories and uncovering the secrets of their most delicious family specialties. From a sweet, sour, hot, salty Kodava Mushroom Curry with Coconut originating in the forested regions of South Karnataka to simple, crisp Okra Fries dusted with chili powder, turmeric, and chickpea flour; and from Stir-Fried Spinach, Andhra Style (with ginger, coriander, and cumin) to the mung bean pancakes she snacks on at a roadside stand, here Jaffrey brings together the very best of vegetable-centric Indian cuisine and explains how home cooks can easily replicate these dishes—and many more for beans, grains, and breads—in their own kitchens. With more than two hundred recipes, beautifully illustrated throughout, and including personal photographs from Jaffrey’s own travels, Vegetarian India is a kitchen essential for vegetable enthusiasts and home cooks everywhere.
Download or read book Chaat written by Maneet Chauhan and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A sumptuous whistle-stop tour of India’s diverse food ways. Maneet has penned a love letter to the best of Indian food.”—Padma Lakshmi, host and executive producer of Top Chef and Taste the Nation IACP AWARD WINNER • LONGLISTED FOR THE ART OF EATING PRIZE • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Food Network • Salon • Epicurious • Garden & Gun • Wired Explore the bold flavors, regional dishes, and stunning scenery of India with over 80 recipes from Chopped judge and James Beard Award-winning chef Maneet Chauhan. In Chaat, Maneet Chauhan explores India’s most iconic, delicious, and fun-to-eat foods coming from and inspired by her discoveries during an epic cross-country railway journey that brought her to local markets, street vendors, and the homes of family and friends. From simple roasted sweet potatoes with star fruit, lemon, and spices to a fragrant layered chicken biryani rice casserole, and the flakiest onion and egg stuffed flatbreads, these recipes are varied, colorful, and expressive. Maneet weaves in personal stories and remembrances as well as historical and cultural notes as she winds her way from North to South and East to West, sharing recipes like Goan Fried Shrimp Turnovers, Chicken Momo Dumplings from Guwahati in Assam, Hyderabad's Spicy Pineapple Chaat, and Warm-Spiced Carrot and Semolina Pudding from Amritsar. With breathtaking photography and delectable recipes, Chaat is a celebration of the diversity of India's food and people.
Download or read book Pangat a Feast written by Saee Koranne - Khandekar and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2019-10-31 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this delectable compendium of recipes and stories, culinary researcher Saee Koranne-Khandekar debunks the myths surrounding the foods of Maharashtra and reveals the versatility and sheer variety of its food traditions. Bringing together over 200 traditional recipes, this enriching book introduces food enthusiasts to special masalas, cooking techniques and elaborate meal spreads using a range of produce. Along the way, its delightful stories and anecdotes vividly detail the characteristic food traits of the several communities that inhabit the region. From the sophisticatedly spiced Kolhapuri mutton sukka to the tamarind-based thecha, from a never-fail formula for frying fish to the wholesome chakolya 'pasta' and variants of karanji, the recipes in this book will at once enhance your kitchen skills and your palate.
Download or read book Essential Kerala Cook Book written by Vijayan Kannampilly and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2003-04-28 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent times, the coconut-flavoured cuisine of the Malayalis has gained immense popularity. Appam and Istoo, Avial and Olan, Irachi Biryani and Pathiri, all these and more are now served in restaurants and homes all over India. In this collection, the author hilights recipes that are considered to be specialities of dofferent regions and communities of the state, from the typical vegetarian hindu dishes of Palakkad to the syrian christian delicacies of Tranvancore.
Download or read book Chutneys Adding Spice to Your Life written by Aparna Mudiganti Parinam and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to spice up your gastronomic life? Chutneys come to your rescue! Besides being easy to prepare, these healthy accompaniments perk up the simplest of meals! Defiantly spicy - chutneys are a specialty of South Indian cuisine. These age-old condiments originated in India, thousands of years ago. Chutneys – Adding Spice to Your Life! is a compilation of over 50 family recipes of chutneys, a legacy passed across generations. An endeavor to preserve the rich culinary legacy which is sure to pique your interest in wholesome and healthy food. This delectable book will transport you to a traditional Andhra kitchen, through tangy recipes and food memoirs. Delve deeper to find out how to prepare the iconic ‘Kobbari pacchadi’, to make a tasty treat with karela/bitter gourd, whip up spicy dips with ordinary ingredients and make some powdered chutneys. You will find varied recipes that will inspire and motivate you to rush to the kitchen and try them out. Who can resist piquant pacchadis?
Download or read book The Complete OPOS Cookbook written by B Ramakrishnan and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2021-01-21 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Butter chicken in under 6 minutes!Mutton biryani in 12 minutes!Aviyal in 5 minutes! The One Pot One Shot (OPOS) cooking technique is causing a revolution in the kitchen and has garnered a cult following of its own across the globe. OPOS simplifies cooking by deconstructing recipes, doesn't require any fancy equipment or massive prep and is both quick and healthy. Ingredients are layered in a pressure cooker, and the food cooks in its own juices at the highest possible heat in the shortest possible time. The Complete OPOS Cookbook, by culinary pioneer and OPOS inventor B. Ramakrishnan, features entire meal plans spanning regional and international cuisines and includes his bestselling recipes along with new ones.
Download or read book Gandhi in 150 Anecdotes written by Mamta Nainy and published by Puffin. This book was released on 2019-09-25 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 150 years ago, a man was born who gave all of us our most prized possession-political free and social equality, and changed the history of India forever. With his round-rimmed glasses, white dhoti and walking stick, he is an enduring symbol of non-violence, freedom, peace and simplicity. He is the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. Bringing alive the story of one of the most revered leaders in modern history through 150 rare and inspiring incidents from his life--tracing his evolution from a shy boy to a courageous leader--this collectible edition is a tribute to the man who showed the world what calm, steady heroism looks like. Peppered with unusual insights, trivia and gorgeous illustrations, this one-of-a-kind book will give readers the answers to many pressing contemporary issues while showing how relevant Gandhiji remains even today.
Download or read book Masala Lab written by Krish Ashok and published by Penguin Books. This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wondered why your grandmother threw a teabag into the pressure cooker while boiling chickpeas, or why she measured using the knuckle of her index finger? Why does a counter-intuitive pinch of salt make your kheer more intensely flavourful? What is the Maillard reaction and what does it have to do with fenugreek? What does your high-school chemistry knowledge, or what you remember of it, have to do with perfectly browning your onions? Masala Lab by Krish Ashok is a science nerd's exploration of Indian cooking with the ultimate aim of making the reader a better cook and turning the kitchen into a joyful, creative playground for culinary experimentation. Just like memorizing an equation might have helped you pass an exam but not become a chemist, following a recipe without knowing its rationale can be a sub-optimal way of learning how to cook. Exhaustively tested and researched, and with a curious and engaging approach to food, Krish Ashok puts together the one book the Indian kitchen definitely needs, proving along the way that your grandmother was right all along.
Download or read book Dakshin Vegetarian Cuisine from South India written by Chandra Padmanabhan and published by Westland. This book was released on with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE CLASSIC COOKBOOK THAT HELPED MAKE SOUTHERN VEGETARIAN CUISINE ACCESSIBLE AND EASY-TO-COOK FOR ONE AND ALL. South Indian vegetarian cuisine is subtly flavoured, yet rich in variety. The spices are so delicately and judiciously blended that the best South Indian food always retains the basic essence of its flavour. Therein lies its speciality. From the nutritional point of view, the food is perfectly balanced, low in cholesterol and fat, and not necessarily spicy. Chandra Padmanabhan, an expert cook, has been dishing up delicious meals for her family and friends for more than twenty-five years. Over the years, she has experimented with various styles of vegetarian cooking and ingeniously adapted them to suit every palate. Dakshin is a compilation of her favourite recipes, and several years after it was first published, it continues to be the best introduction to vegetarian South Indian cuisine.
Download or read book Meenakshi written by Annu Pillai and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An innocent and naive village girl, Meenakshi, is full of expectations about her marriage with her cousin. Preparations are in full swing, and she is waiting on wings for the big day. Unknowingly, she trespasses into the secret world of the 'rebels.' She realises that her own brother is the leader of this group, which is dreaded and hated by the villagers. Revelations shock Meenakshi, and she relents to help them in a small way but is unwittingly absorbed into the vortex of their secret activities. Meenakshi witnesses the systematic annihilation of her friends by caste lords of the village. It is her turn, but she escapes. Meenakshi's childhood friend disappears into thin air, and her well-wishers are seen no more. Forsaken by her lover and disowned by her family, she is riddled with questions that have no answers. Fate seems to play a crucial role in unearthing the lost treasure that she has desperately waited for.
