Secrets from an Indian Kitchen

by Mridula Baljekar

Book Overview

Accompanying her delicious but easy-to-follow recipes, Mridula's book reveals the secrets that create the delicate aromas that distinguish the many varied Indian dishes.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1862051437
• ISBN13: 9781862051430
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Pavilion Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent and educational Indian cookbook!

I checked this cookbook out from the library and now I'm going to buy it. I've tried many different Indian cookbooks and recipes, but never with such success. All of the recipes I have made over the last month from the book have turned out delicious. The book also teaches you about different spices, how to cook them effectively, and it also educates the reader on different Indian cooking techniques. It does take the average cook out of his/her comfort zone at times, as I had to make a trip to my local Indian grocery to buy spices I'd never heard of...but it was well worth it! The dishes are amazing and when I've made them for friends my guests have been amazed. I guess my only criticism is that I wish the cookbook told more about where the different dishes originate (Northern India, Southern India, etc.). The author mentions geographical distinctions for a few of the recipes, but I'd love to know more about the history of the individual dishes.