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From Mom With Love: Complete Guide to Indian Cooking and Entertaining
The author has received extensive heartwarming feedback from users around the world since the first publication of the book over three years ago. There have also been some very good suggestions for improvement. The third printing - available since December 2010 - has the following improvements
* All the ingredients now appear in the order of use
* The Contents now lists both Indian and English names of the dishes
* An Index has been added (English and Indian names)
* 70 Vegan recipes have been clearly marked in the Contents
* New recipes on popular request and suggestions pertaining to specific dishes
As before, From Mom with Love . . . originally written by a loving mother for her own children, is perhaps the only cookbook that
* 139 recipes for everyday meals that she grew up with in India, including fancy ones such as Goan Shrimp Curry and Palak Paneer
* Super high protein low fat healthy recipes such as Mung Beans Dal, Sprouted Mung,
Mung Beans Cheele, Scrambled Tofu, and Khichdi
* Full-color mouthwatering pictures for almost every recipe
* 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
The most special and unique feature of this book is the TLC tips. These are little shortcuts and secrets that will make your cooking easier, yet delicious. It is an invaluable gift to give to anyone who loves to cook or would like to try. Ergonomically designed to open flat when lying on counter.
Find more information at MomsIndianCooking.com.
* All the ingredients now appear in the order of use
* The Contents now lists both Indian and English names of the dishes
* An Index has been added (English and Indian names)
* 70 Vegan recipes have been clearly marked in the Contents
* New recipes on popular request and suggestions pertaining to specific dishes
As before, From Mom with Love . . . originally written by a loving mother for her own children, is perhaps the only cookbook that
* 139 recipes for everyday meals that she grew up with in India, including fancy ones such as Goan Shrimp Curry and Palak Paneer
* Super high protein low fat healthy recipes such as Mung Beans Dal, Sprouted Mung,
Mung Beans Cheele, Scrambled Tofu, and Khichdi
* Full-color mouthwatering pictures for almost every recipe
* 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
The most special and unique feature of this book is the TLC tips. These are little shortcuts and secrets that will make your cooking easier, yet delicious. It is an invaluable gift to give to anyone who loves to cook or would like to try. Ergonomically designed to open flat when lying on counter.
Find more information at MomsIndianCooking.com.
181 pages, Hardcover
First published March 31, 2007
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January 14, 2009
This cookbook got very good ratings on Amazon. So far I am finding it to be a wonderful resource. I have been nervous to try cooking indian food, but this author is extremely encouraging makes it possible to the novice. She includes a list of essential pantry items which I find to be the best place to begin. Her format is to cut out as much guess work as possible. From prep times, cooking times, kitchenware needed for each recipe to special cooking tips, I am very excited about this cookbook. Can you tell? :)
June 2, 2008
If you love Indian food and would like to learn to make it yourself, my chachi's book is a must have. With cover and back cover photos by yours truly, how can you go wrong?
September 19, 2010
Well, if one dinner is any indication of quality, then this book is a winner (in this very American, unschooled-in-Indian-cooking girl's opinion). Last night I made the masala sauce (with chicken), cumin rice, tamarind chutney, and cilantro-mint chutney, and we were licking our plates. Can't wait to make more recipes!
I docked a star because the recipe organization is kind of weird: the ingredients are listed randomly, not in the order the are used, so it's easy to forget something as you're going along. Interesting editing decision.
I docked a star because the recipe organization is kind of weird: the ingredients are listed randomly, not in the order the are used, so it's easy to forget something as you're going along. Interesting editing decision.
February 15, 2011
I recently purchased this cookbook and have successfully made several dishes from it. Very easy to follow, but many recipes require specialty foods, such as fine milk powder, powdered coconut, besan flour and a host of dals. If you live near an Indian grocer you will probably use this cookbook a lot. Her freeze-ahead Masala base is fantastic. Also interesting was Gatte, a kind of garbanzo gnocchi. Loved the coconut chutney recipe. Still have at least 10 more recipes marked to try.
July 28, 2010
I just received this book recently. I have already tried a couple recipes and they are delicious. The recipes are easy to follow and Pushpa offers TLC tips to help you along the way. I was looking for a book to help me learn to cook Indian food and this book is it.
September 29, 2022
Note: I haven't made any of the recipes yet. Some of the food looks good, but my family is a bit limited on being able to use spices due to allergies. So, the dessert and bread sections are more likely to be used.
May 30, 2016
First let me add that I am not a cook and have not tried any of the recipes. My purpose for reading this book was to learn more about Indian food when ordering at my new favorite restaurant. I am a vegetarian and I love how this cookbook was organized, meat in the back since most Indian food is vegetarian - but there is still dished in the book for the meat eaters. The beginning had info on the items to get you by or to fully stock for an Indian cupboard. My favorite part was the glossary of "Common Hindi" words. It was a bit overwhelming at first but when I realized that if I just memorize my favorite dish and names of the items that were in it, I could then identify more dishes without having to look them up. Now off to order some Indian food after looking at all the yummy pictures.
August 31, 2020
These are by far the best Indian food recipes that I have ever cooked. So far I have tried the Butter Chicken a couple of the Dal recipes. Because I like very rich flavor, and spicy heat, I tend to double the green chilis and the other spices in the recipes. If you like a milder flavor, following the recipes as instructed is probably just right. Highly recommend this book if you would like to experiment with cooking Indian foods.
March 3, 2013
Love this cookbook - still a little overwhelmed with finding all the ingredients, but I also love knowing what I am ordering in an Indian restaurant :) The tips in the back and throughout the book are priceless.
August 21, 2016
Wonderful intro and helpful guide to cooking delicious Indian food.
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