Great Indian Recipe book!
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Great recipe book!  Im not a huge fan of indian food because I don't like curry.  I was pleased to see that so many of these recipes don't call for curry.  I loved that there are pictures in the book to show every recipe!  Huge plus for any kindle recipe book.  Shows prep time and nutrition values.  Highly recommend!
2203616
Wonderful! Thank you so much for compiling an Indian cook book that is easy for Americans to understand.  You absolutely can make these vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes in your home with ingredients found in your local grocery store. Thank you Shirley and Stanley!
1283570
I have always enjoyed Indian food with their fragrant spices and tastes that are unique.  At least once a month we would go to an Indian buffet in Dallas and  I would pig out on all the different foods.  I had never cooked Indian food before but after retiring I got the urge to do so and started doing some research and then had  a chance to read this book.

Overall I very pleased with the book.  The author gives the history of Indian food and then spends time explaining each one and their use.  I particularly liked the depth at which she talked about each one giving the English and Indian name for each spice.  Those references are worth the price of the book alone.  The book is divided into the typical segments of  breakfast,lunch,dinner,,snacks and deserts along with drinks etc.  I also like the fact that  the heat factor as well as prep times and other quick information is given on the first page of each dish.

I have only tried one recipe so far and it was very good.  I do admit I am not into grinding or creating my own spice mixtures so I purchased them already done for me;however, I think that probably 95% of the people who read this would want to do the same  but you are certainly given the choice of grinding your own blends with the authors recipes.

I think that this would be a good addition to anyone's cook book collection and I know that I will be trying other recipes in the near future.  I did receive this book as a "free" gift in exchange for an honest review which I have done and would have evaluated the book and given the same rating regardless.
2891446
This is a great recipe book. My family has had it for over 20 yrs (we got the first edition from South Africa). We had to order another book for my sister. Very well written and comprehensive book of South Asian cuisine.
3317312
I enjoyed learning about the different doshas, some ayurvedic remedies and knowing these ingredients were easily found at my local health food store (and some regular grocery stores.) My favorite recipes are Chicken Tikka (I doubled the sauce, it's so good!) biriyani, and the naan recipe is absolutely wonderful! The teas are simple to make and taste pretty good, too. I keep a supply of ghee and korma & vata seasonings (recipes in the book) handy and use them in my own recipes, including scrambled eggs or tofu for a tasty breakfast. This is a great book to learn about ayurveda, food and cooking. Though it does have a few typos in the recipe instructions, I would recommend it to everyone!
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I have had so much fun making a new Indian  dish each week from this cookbook and my family has enjoyed the results. Very tasty although I cut back on some of the heat for our mild tastes. Chicken free Balti has been our favorite so far. The recipes are not difficult but still more of a weekend cookbook rather than recipes to whip together after work.
3227482
Awesome book. My husband is Bangladeshi and the recipes in this book are great. Most of them don't have too many ingredients. I love the pictures too! I throw this book in my handbag and go through a recipe while I am at the grocery store.
2013122
I have been through quite a number of Indian cookbooks. I discovered Indian food and fell in love with it in college. The recipes from other books I tried just did not taste the same. Searching online for recipes didn't always work either- especially for those not in the know about cooking techniques and the names of ingredients.

I am currently living in Dubai(huge Indian population here) and eating a lot of great Indian food. I have to say that almost all of the recipes I have tried from this book taste almost as good as the yummy stuff I find in restaurants here - and any deviation is purely due to my own error.

I agree with the reviewer below that you do need to have a good read through this book first. I also advise those who might be overwhelmed by a long list of spices to measure them all out in advance so you don't have to waste time fumbling at a critical moment.

So Bravo Betty Crocker!
2276163
I've been cooking from this book since it arrived two days ago; it is fantastic. The recipes are simple enough for me (math phobic) but complex enough in flavor to be worth the effort. I will be making many more of these unpretentious, delicious dishes. My family is thrilled as well. We love Indian food but have health issues that require careful watch on ingredients. Made In India will be well used for years.
1928150
Great recipes in here! IV made a few and will be making more! Love the diversity of the recipes. Also love I can read it anywhere!
2665343
These recipes are so delicious and easy! It tastes even better than what I get at my favorite Indian restaurant! The recipes are easy, delicious and healthy! My husband loves everything I have made so far, and he normally doesn't like vegan food.
1351998
I really liked the simplicity and ease of the recipes. The recipes are really simple and easy to do especially for novice cooks. Loved the historical backgrounds and pictures of the haveli. Good job to the author Parveen Khan!!
4342366
I got this book out from the library and then bought it because I liked it so much.  I have loved Indian food most of my life, and this book gives help in simple everyday cooking.

The recipes I've tried, I really liked, though I go easy on the cayenne and the chiles since I can't eat very hot food.  (LOVE the other spices)  The book does not have the long recipes associated with a lot of Indian food.  Most of these recipes have a relatively limited number of ingredients, and are quicker and not difficult to make.

This book includes techniques like sizzling spices in hot oil to create flavour.  That could even be done for some other, non-Indian recipes!  I started buying mustard seeds and other whole spices so I can do this.

Beautiful photographs of food.  There are menu suggestions, but readers are also encouraged to serve dishes from this book with non-Indian accompaniments if they like - whatever feels right to you.

The recipes are written with U.S. measurements, but there is an equivalency chart in back for metric and Celsius/gas mark.
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Indian Cooking: Fast and Fabulous Meals - Learn to Cook Healthy and Delicious Indian Food that People Love is awesome!  India is also known as the land of spices, with thousands of different flavored spices to choose from. Although, spice doesnt necessarily mean spicy, as we are led to believe about Indian food. The spices give us different aromas, different textures which do not necessarily burn our tongues.
Great that I bought this book, to try something new and provides different and unique, easy to prepare,delicious and healthy recipes that will surely be loved by your family and that was really great. Anil does a great job by sharing this kind of cooking book. Can't wait to try those recipes, and I will surely love these indian recipes.

I love it and I would recommend!
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I like the butter chicken a lot and wanted to cook so I got this. This cookbook is great. The ingredients for the recipes are available in most of the Indian grocery stores. So you shouldn't have trouble getting those. I hope they release a print version of this book as I like the printed book better.
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I am a bottomless pit for Indian food. I could eat it every day and never grow tired of it. Thus, I was doubly excited about this book, because not only did the recipes seem easy to make, they also allowed me to use one of my favorite lazy-person kitchen tools: The Slow Cooker. There is nothing like coming home at the end of the day and smelling delicious smells and knowing that dinner is ready and waiting for you.

I've enjoyed most of the recipes I've tried (vegan ones). My favorite is the Simple Split Chickpea Curry. It's delicious and so creamy. My mother, who has always said she "hates" Indian food, loved it and asked for the recipe. My 5-year-old nephew declared it "Fantastico" and ate two bowls.

I've found the recipes very easy to make, and they are much healthier than going out to a restaurant. I like the author's glossary of terms and spices--very helpful--and I also like her little anecdotes for each recipe.

I'm giving it 4 stars because there were a few recipes that have just been so-so--the flavors just seemed off to me (bland). But I like this book enough that even though I bought it for my iPad, I'm going to buy a hard copy as well, so I can earmark pages and such.
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[The author of this cookbook sent my an ebook copy in order to read and post a review on my blog, Historical Fiction Obsession]

Before receiving this review request I was not familiar with Authentic Indian food at all. I have only tried it maybe twice in my life, not because I don't like it, but because there are no Authentic Indian restaurants in my town or within an hour of where I live! Until reviewing this cookbook, I didn't even know what went IN Indian food!

I don't consider myself a terrible cook, but I rarely have a reason to cook at all. I don't see the point in cooking up an amazing meal for just me. I'm sure that someday when I'm married, or living with someone else, then I'll be able to work on my cooking skills, and a book like this would definitely be useful! Not only are the recipes absolutely delicious looking, but they are also relatively easy to  make! People don't generally want a cooking book where the recipes show that you need to slave over a stove for at least an hour! The author of this cookbook lists things that you will need to make the dish, and also gives easy to follow instructions for creating the meal.
The way that Kakoli DasGupta sets up the cooking instructions is very organized, and for someone like me who rarely cooks, it's important to have everything set up in order so that I don't get lost when I've barely begun!

I'm going to go ahead and copy one of the recipes into this review, because it's easier to SHOW everyone how everything is set up, rather than try to explain it!

Chicken Tikka

Cuisine - North Indian
Serves - 4 - 6
Cooking Time - 30 mins
Flavor - Moderate Spicy
Difficulty - easy
Goes well with - Nan / Chapati / Tandoori Roti
Ingredients
Boneless chicken (small one inch size cubes/pieces) - 1 kg

For MarinadeYoghurt/Curd - 1 cup
Salt - 2 tsp / as per taste
Ginger paste - 2 tbsp
Garlic paste - 2 tbsp
Lemon juice - 2 tbsp
Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Chilly powder (Kashmiri)- 1 tsp
Black pepper powder -  tsp
Mustard oil/Vegetable Oil-3 tbsp

For FryingVegetable Oil- 3 tbsp

For BastingMelted Butter
Chat Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp

For GarnishingTwo Large Onion - cut in rings
One Lemon - cut in wedges
Fresh Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp Chopped

PreparationChicken Tikka can be shallow fried or grilled.
Marinate the chicken in a shallow non-metal dish - mix all the ingredients with curd
thoroughly - apply onto the chicken pieces and refrigerate overnight (minimum 4 - 6
hours.

Grilling Option
For grilling thread the chicken in skewers and then marinade in a shallow dish. Heat grill.
Place the skewered chicken on grill rack and cook 5 minutes, turning skewers and basting
occasionally with butter. Keep a glass tray below the skewers to collect the drippings.
Frying Option
Heat the oil in a non - stick pan and fry all the chicken pieces on a very low flame turning
them around. Allow the water to dry and fry till reddish brown in color.
Sprinkle the Chat Masala when done. Serve hot, garnished with onion rings, coriander
leaves and lime slices.

If I can look at a recipe for food that I am not familiar with, and I can figure it out, well then it's a good cookbook! I enjoyed looking at the different recipes that are in this book, and there are recipes here that I will definitely use in the future!

As I said,I am not familiar with cookbooks, but the way it is set up, and the amazing recipes that this book contains, makes this a 5 STAR book!