1000 Indian Recipes or Everything Mexican Cookbook

1,000 Indian Recipes

Author: Neelam Batra

1,000 INDIAN Recipes

It's Like Getting 5 Cookbooks for the Price of 1

• Spice Blends

• Starters, Snacks, Soups, and Salads

• Curries and Entrées

• Chutneys and Sides

• And Much More!

DELVE INTO THE FASCINATING FLAVORS and variety of Indian cuisine with this unrivaled recipe collection. You'll discover delicious choices for dishes that make Indian food unforgettable: crispy fritters; tangy pickles; chaat snacks and salads; refreshing yogurt raitas; richly flavored curries; comforting legume (dal) dishes; creative vegetable and meat main courses and side dishes; decadent desserts; and exotic drinks.

To guide your cooking, Neelam Batra provides time-and labor-saving methods, ingredient substitutions, and menu suggestions, and addresses modern health concerns without sacrificing flavor. This is a book Indian food lovers-and health-conscious eaters and vegetarians, too-can turn to for everyday meals and special occasions for years to come!

Praise for 1,000 Indian Recipes

"Neelam's passions and knowledge of her homeland's cuisine and history shine through on every page. Both experts and novices alike will find this encyclopedic compendium of Indian dishes refreshing and insightful." -NANCY SILVERTON, PASTRY CHEF AND CO-OWNER OF CAMPANILE RESAURANT AND BAKER AND OWNER OF A BREA BAKERY (LOS ANGELES)

"I can't wait to sample her recipes for paneer, her salads and flatbreads, and of course, the chutneys and curries. Make room for Neelam Batra's book on your kitchen bookshelf!" -DEBORAH MADISON, AUTHOR OF LOCALFLAVORS, COOKING AND EATING FROM AMERICA'S FARMERS' MARKETS AND VEGETARIAN COOKING FOR EVERYONE

"To Savor a proper curry is to feel your palate awakened to an explosion of flavor. Neelam's recipes simmer with the fire of life." -MICHAEL JACKSON, AWARD-WINNING ENTERTAINER AND INDIAN FOOD LOVER

Table of Contents:

Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction
THE INDIAN PHILOSOPHY OF FOOD AND MENU PLANNING
Menus
A Meal from the American Pantry
Easy Make-Ahead Meal
Light Weeknight Dinner
Summer Party Menu
Winter Dinner Menu
Holiday Brunch
Fourth-of-July Barbecue
A Thanksgiving Meal
A Vegetarian Diwali Celebration
An Indian Banquet
Helpful Hints
SPICES AND OTHER SEASONINGS
Spices and Herbs (a guide)
Spice Blends
Curry Powders
Garam Masalas
Savory Spice Blends
Masala Blends for Special Dishes
Special South Indian Blends
Dessert and Tea Masalas
KITCHEN BASICS
Basic Techniques
Basic Ingredients
Basic Flavoring Pastes
CHUTNEYS AND PICKLES
Green Chutneys
Coconut Chutneys
Garlic and Chile Pepper Chutneys
Bean and Legume Chutneys
Yogurt Chutneys
Pureed Fruit Chutneys
Preserved Chutneys
Sonth Chutneys
Mango Pickles
Lime and Lemon Pickles
Green Chile Pepper Pickles
Other Vegetable Pickles
STARTERS AND SNACKS
Spicy Savories and Trail Mixes
Pastry Crackers and Puff Pastries (Mathri)
Stuffed Fried Pastries (Samosae)
Fillings for Samosas
Fritters (Pakorae or Bhajiae)
Sliced, Chopped, and Stuffed Vegetable Fritters
Shredded and Minced Vegetable and Flour Mixture Fritters
Cheese and Meat Fritters
Potato Snacks
Savory Croquettes and Dumplings (Vadae)
Steamed Fermented Rice Cakes (Iddli)
Savory Bean and Rice Cakes (Dhokla)
Indian Street Foods
Potato Patties
Kabaabs
Tikka Kabaabs and Marinades
SOUPS
Basic Broths
Tomato Soups
South Indian Soups (Rasam)
Bean and Lentil Soups
Vegetable Soups
Yogurt Soups
Fish and Chicken Soups
SALADS
Fresh Chopped Salads (Cachumbar)
Tomato Salads
Cabbage Salads
Marinated Salads
Bean and Legume Salads
Potato and Root Vegetable Salads
Green Salads
Fruit Salads
Non-Vegetarian Salads
YOGURT RAITAS AND PACHADIS
Basic Raitas
Vegetable Raitas
Raitas with Herbs and Greens
Grilled or Roasted Vegetable Raitas
Fresh and Dried Fruit Raitas
Dumpling Raitas
Meat Raitas
South Indian Pachadis
VEGETABLES ON THE SIDE
Potatoes and Other Roots
Eggplant
Squashes and Gourds
Cauliflower, Cabbage, and Other Crucifers
Okra
Spinach and Other Greens
Carrots, Peas, and Other Basic Vegetables
Mixed Vegetables
Savory Fruit Dishes
PANEER CHEESE
Paneer Cheese Appetizers
Paneer Cheese Scrambles and Side Dishes
Paneer Cheese Main Dishes and Curries
DRIED BEANS, LENTILS, AND PEAS (DAL)
Types of Beans, Peas, and Lentils
To Cook Dried Beans, Lentils, and Peas
Mung Beans (Mung Dal)
Lentils (Masoor Dal)
Split Pigeon Peas (Toor Dal)
Urad Beans (Urad Dal)
Split Chickpeas and Split Peas (Channa Dal and Muttar Dal)
Mixed Beans and Lentils
Whole Dried Bean Dishes
Whole Chickpea Dishes
VEGETARIAN CURRIES
Curry Sauces
Classic Vegetable Curries
Potato Curries
Greens Curries
Savory Fruit Curries
Mixed Vegetable Curries
Vegetable Ball (Koftas) Curries
Nugget and Chickpea Flour Curries
Special Yogurt Curries
NON-VEGETARIAN FARE
Eggs
Scrambled Eggs
Omelets
French Toast
Egg Curries
Chicken
Grilled and Dry-Cooked Chicken Dishes
Chicken Dishes with Greens
Chicken Curries
Yogurt Chicken Curries
Ground Chicken Curries
Meat
Classic Lamb Curries
Lamb and Grain Curries
Lamb Chop and Cutlet Dishes
Whole Leg of Lamb and Rack of Lamb
Ground Meat and Meat Balls (Keema and Kofta)
Regional Meat Specialties
Fish and Shellfish
Shrimp Dishes
Seafood Curries
Fried, Grilled, and Baked Fish
Fish Curries
RICE
Plain and Steamed Rice Dishes
Simple Herbs and Spices Pilafs
South and West Indian Vegetarian Rice Dishes
Vegetarian Pilafs (Sabzi kae Pullao)
Non-Vegetarian Pilafs
Layered Rice Dishes (Biryani )
Special Grain and Lentil Dishes (Khichadi s)
Other Grain Pilafs
BREADS AND CREPES
Simple Griddle Breads
Griddle-Fried Breads (Paranthas)
Stuffed Griddle-Fried Flatbreads
Puffed Deep-Fried Breads (Pooriyan)
Oven-Grilled Naan and Other Breads
Special Breads
Crepes and Pancakes
DESSERTS
Prasaad Offerings
Halva
Milk-Based Puddings (Kheer, Payasam, and Payesh)
Custards and Mousses
Indian Ice Creams (Kulfi)
Indian Ice Cream Desserts
Milk Fudge (Burfee)
Paneer Cheese Specialty Desserts
Other Desserts
HOT AND COLD BEVERAGES
Yogurt Drinks (Lussi)
Milk Drinks
Fruit Coolers
Teas (Chai)
Indian Cooking Glossary
Mail and Internet Sources
Index
About the Author

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