About
This book is a collection of recipes acquired through a lifetime of cooking and entertaining my own family and friends. It is designed to provide you with the skills needed to put a nutritious, hot meal on your table every night, as well as those needed to wow your friends, neighbors, or even your mom!
Highlights
- 139 recipes for everyday meals that she grew up with in India as well as fancy ones such as Goan Shrimp Curry and Palak Paneer
- Full-color mouthwatering pictures for almost every recipe
- 70 Vegan recipes that have been clearly marked in the Contents
- Many more vegetarian recipes
- A complete non vegetarian section
- A complete list of spices, legumes, beans, and pots and pans you need to start cooking
- A pantry list for beginners and another one for more committed and experienced cooks in a format that you can take right to the store with you
- Ideas about foods you can cook and freeze ahead of time for when you need to produce a meal in a hurry or are too tired to cook
- A complete list of menu combinations for different occasions, both special and everyday
- Suggestions on how to deal with cooking crises such as a sauce that has become too thin
- Tips for storing and preparing precooked masalas and efficient ways to freeze chutneys
- Details on the pots and pans you need and serving suggestions including the suggested accompaniments for the recipe
- Safety tips such as how to quickly put out a minor fire on your stove
- Guidelines for cleaning and odor removal
- Home remedies for minor ailments such as cough and colds, upset stomachs