Indian Cooking For Dummies

Taste the real thing and discover the delights of home-cooked Indian food  Indian food—delicious, diverse, and not as difficult to cook as you might think! In Indian Cooking For Dummies, you’ll learn the fundamentals, plus over 100 make-at-home recipes for your Indian favorites. Even newbie cooks will have no trouble making these easy and delectable dishes right at home. With this book, you’ve got a suite of recipes to suit every dietary need (vegetarians, rejoice!), spice tolerance, and skill level. When you crave a  Bengaluru breakfast, Lucknow lunch, or Delhi dinner, Indian Cooking For  Dummies is for you.  Inside, you’ll learn the steps and secrets used in all the regions of India, so you can create a perfect, balanced Indian meal in your kitchen. With pro suggestions and tips about key ingredients and dish pairings, you’ll be eating healthy, hearty, flavorful food in no time. Imagine your own stay-at-home buffet of rice, Indian breads, curried meats, creamy  lentils, aromatic vegetables, raitas, chutneys, relishes, and more. Hungry yet?   Cook authentic Indian appetizers, snacks, main courses, desserts, drinks, and popular vegetarian dishes  Discover regional Indian cuisine and the ingredients, techniques, and spices unique to each  Eat healthily and cook from scratch, without spending too much time in the kitchen  Enjoy expert advice on how to make a meal for one or feed a large family, Indian style For flavor, aroma, variety, and sheer pleasure, Indian food is tops—and you can make it yourself, with this friendly Dummies guide!

Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Indian Cooking 7 Chapter 1: Exploring India through Food 9 Chapter 2: Embracing India’s Love of Vegetables 23 Chapter 3: Tools of the Trade 33 Chapter 4: Shopping for Essential Ingredients 45 Part 2: Getting Comfortable in the Kitchen 65 Chapter 5: Common Indian Kitchen Techniques 67 Chapter 6: Using Staple Ingredients in Indian Dishes 83 Chapter 7: Spices Make Indian Dishes Nice 111 Chapter 8: Building a Curry 123 Chapter 9: Bringing It All Together in a Deliciously Healthy Meal 153 Part 3: Serving Up Indian Specialties 171 Chapter 10: Lovely Lamb, Beef, and Pork Dishes 173 Chapter 11: Scrumptious Poultry Dishes 189 Chapter 12: Delish Fish and Seafood Dishes 203 Chapter 13: Vegetables Cooked the Indian Way 217 Chapter 14: Rice with a Bit of Anything 235 Chapter 15: Can’t-Be-Beat Lentils and Beans 249 Chapter 16: Exotic Egg Dishes 263 Part 4: Whipping Up Breads, Chutneys, and Tasty Treats 271 Chapter 17: Dishes to Start the Day 273 Chapter 18: Tasty Snacks and Appetizers 285 Chapter 19: No-Bake Breads 301 Chapter 20: Chutneys and Salads 311 Chapter 21: Desserts and Drinks 323 Part 5: The Part of Tens 335 Chapter 22: Ten Time-Saving Tips for the Kitchen 337 Chapter 23: Ten Myths about Indian Food 343 Chapter 24: Ten Tips on Indian Table Etiquette 349 Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide 355 Index 359