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Every Indian is familiar with the popular achaar-paratha combination. Achaars served with parathas or rotis is the quickest meal a housewife can whip up for unexpected guests. In this book, I have included some traditional achaars, which I learnt from my mother including methambo, raiwala marcha, gunda keri, methia keri.Keeping in mind the busy schedule of people who are fond of eating and serving fresh instant achaars for lunch or dinner to their families and ...
From the land of art, architecture and fashion, we bring to your home, authentic Italian cooking. Italy is not only famous for its tall, dusky and handsome men, but for its world renowed Pizzas, Pasta, Bruschettas, Minestrone, Risottos and Italy's most loved dessert, the Tiramisu. These are amongst the few recipes this book is about. And whether you are a beginner or an expert cook, we are sure this book will guide you through terrific cooking. So put on your ...
Cooking with 1 Teaspoon of Oil bids a firm and cheerful goodbye to the widely held notion that delicious Indian food must contain oodles of oil, ghee and butter. Besides eliminating excessive fat from your daily food, this book will be an indispensable guide for those who wish to lose weight. The common notion about losing weight is to follow a 'zero oil diet' in order to get rid off the flab. But experts say that it is a completely unhealthy way to lose weight ...
This book gives easy to follow information on some basic facts about diabetes as well as diabetic diet for lay people. It is a collection of meticulously planned recipes from different cuisines like Indian, Continental, Italian, Chinese and Mexican to add more variety to our meals. All the recipes are scientifically planned and nutritionally balanced. It will definitely enable you to enjoy your meals without compromising on dietary principles. Another advantage ...
Millions of people worldwide live with the word "diabetes" disturbing their daily routines treating it with a dread undeserved for a health condition that merely requires a good understanding and relevant adjustments in lifestyle. In general, a healthy lifestyle includes nutritious food, maintaining an ideal weight and being physically active. Not surprisingly, healthy eating is an important part of managing diabetes too. Unfortunately, most people ...
Most fellow-hosts are almost always worried about what snacks to serve - the main course and desserts are easier to finalize! After much thought they settle for common, tried-and-tested dishes such as Paneer Tikkas. There will be a time when your guests would have enough of it. In response to this problem, this book presents a compilation of 61 delicious and innovative Kebab, tikka and tikki recipes. For those who are willing to look beyond Indian snacks, this ...
Gujaratis have perhaps truly perfected the art of vegetarian cooking. Using a little ingenuity, they have succeeded in transforming the simplest ingredients into mouth-watering delicacies. This book is an attempt to document the classic recipes so that it can help both the beginners as well as the connoisseur. Gujarati cuisine is a subtle blend of flavors and textures. All the three main regions of Gujarat have their own unique culinary styles. Most Gujarat ...
Entertaining doesn't always mean throwing a big party; rather, it's about having an excuse to spend time with the people you enjoy, whatever the occasion. Whether you are new to entertaining, or just looking for some fresh and simple new ideas or recipes, this book is just for you. It will teach you how to entertain with more confidence. The contents include a Tea Party, a Birthday Party, a Cocktail Party, a Mexican Party and lots more so inviting guests over can ...
Chaat - every Indian is familiar with this word and hasted Chaat in some form, or the other. This book is a carefully prepared combination of classic and traditional favorites. Most of the Chaat recipes are adapted to cater to modern trends in healthy eating. This book is a carefully prepared combination of classic and traditional favorites. Most of the chaat recipes are adapted to cater to modern trends in health eating. Among the classics, you will find all the ...
Gone are the days when dals and pulses were considered a poor man's diet. Today, they have become not just trendy but core to Indian cuisine. Much of the newfound excitement with regard to vegetarian cooking is fuelled by the imaginative use of dals and pulses. But we take these wholesome ingredients so much for granted that very few of us would actually be able to differentiate toovar dal from arhar and red chana from kalachana. Well, they are the same, ...
A healthy heart is a result of a healthy lifestyle. Eating right, moderate exercise and a stress free environment are ways to keep our health in optimum condition. All the recipes in this book have been tested and tasted using minimal amounts of oil and are innovative, yet simple and easy to cook and will leave you feeling full and satisfied...and not like you're on a deprivation diet. Also included are HEALTH HEART MENUS with their caloric, fat and fibre count ...
India is varied mosaic of cultures, and each community has a distinct cuisine. In fact, it is indeed true that a region's cuisine is a window to its culture. For all of you who like to revel in the variety and richness of our country's food, this book will serve as good place to start experimenting with Punjabi cuisine. This book presents a wide variety of authentic Punjabi recipes including world renowned dishes like Baingan Bhurtha, Malai Kofta, Pindi Chole and ...
It is definitely do not have to tell you how tasty potatoes are! If there is one universally liked and readily available ingredient, it is this. This fuss-free vegetable lends itself to being transformed magically into the tastiest of dishes. And that is precisely what we show you in this book. The good news is that you do not have to feel guilty about indulging in potato treats because, contrary to popular belief, thy are not fattening, and are in fact ...
This book is one more in the series of this books on vegetarian cookery. As in the past, the recipes are simple, quick, relatively inexpensive and easy to follow. They are written in simple language and if properly followed, will certainly reward your efforts with success. In this book, besides the usual chapters, It has included a new chapter on Cooking in a Hurry which both teenagers and adults should find of great use. This has been written in response to many ...
Cooking under 10 minutes is not an impossible feat if you follow certain guidelines and using simpler methods of cooking. In today's age of nuclear households and fast-paced living, no body seems to have the time to cook. Keeping this in mind, the celebrated author has worked on various recipes from a variety of cuisine which can be made in a jiffy. So no matter how short you are on time, this book will let you enjoy the pleasures of home-cooking without too much ...
Zero Oil Dal-Chawal is the third in my series of Zero Oil Cookbooks. This book will help you keep a check on the calories that you inadvertently consume during the main meals, without missing out on the dishes you are fond of. It contains 39 recipes divided into section like Chwal (with sub-section like pulao, Biryani, Khichdi and all Time Favorites). Dals & Kadhis, accompaniments and Basic Recipes, all cooked without oil. Cooking without oil is quite a ...
A first of its kind, this cookery book for kids by celebrated author Tarla Dalal seeks to induct young generation to the pleasure of cooking. This book is ideal for kids of all ages, and encourages children to be independent. It contains recipes graded by level of difficulty so that kids can start with the basic recipes and proceed to do the more complex ones. A section on kitchen basics and handy tips are included to guide them easily through each recipe. The ...
The microwave is of great help in the kitchen. With a little creativity, you can use the microwave to prepare a wide selection of recipes, not just modern of western recipes, but delicious Indian subzis as well! It is my greatest pleasure to introduce to you Microwave Subzis a book that contains within its pages an interesting selection of 40 delicious Indian subzi recipes that can be prepared in the microwave oven. The recipes in the book have been clubbed into ...
Noodles lend themselves to a fabulous variety of recipes, and in this book we present something for every food lover depending on you tastes and preferences... from extra-rich and savoury combos to amazingly low-fat and subtle choice. Inspired by a range of ethnic tradition, the recipes include old but evergreen and new soup, snack, salad and main course recipes, with combinations including beans, vegetables and cheese. For creating the "wow factor" ...
Thai cuisine is an interesting confluence of flavours and cooking styles. Thailand has been influenced in its past by Chinese, Malay and Indian cuisines. The Thais have skillfully adapted and adopted various techniques and made them their own. In this book, we have endeavoured towards creating and adopting VEGETARIAN THAI MEALS. All the recipes have been selected keeping in mind locally available ingredients in India, without compromising on the authenticity of ...
The Very sight of corn triggers the gastronomic juices. Bhutta is certainly a welcome treat at any time of the day. And today, due to the ready and year-round availability of a variety of corn, ranging from Indian and American corn to baby corn, it is possible to relish this tasty and nutritious foodstuff in several interesting forms. Whether as soup or pulao or subzi, corn tastes good in any form and in any dish! So, here I present to you forty-four interesting ...
Mexican cuisine is not only colorful and tangy but immensely varied. Yet for some strange reasons many people seem to thing of it as Nachos and Tacos. Nothing could be further from the truth, as this book will show you. Mexican cuisine is not only colorful and tangy but immensely varied. Yet for some strange reasons many people seem to thing of it as Nachos and Tacos. Nothing could be further from the truth, as this book will show you. It is highly advisable for ...
Here's a collection of appetising and healthy snacks for diabetics who need to eat frequent small meals to prevent low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). If you suffer from diabetes you must try not to leave large gaps between meal times and the best way to do that is to indulge in regular snacks. In this book we prove that snacks need not be oily and calorie-laden. If the right ingredients and appropriate cooking methods are used snacks can be made to suit ...
This book selects some high calorie recipes which most of us regularly indulge in and have worked at making them low calorie yet keeping them as delicious as the original recipe.That's a dream for most of us today…Guilt Free Eating..Fast food like pizzas, burgers, French fries, bhelpuri and heavy rich curries are all foods that can lure us away from the strictest diet. An occasional indulgence in these fast foods is not harmful but getting hooked is. Wouldn't ...