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Index
Title Page
Dedication Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Introduction
One: Variety, the Spice of Life
Two: Indian Spice Blends and Home Remedies
Roasted Cumin Powder
Bhuna Hua Jeera Powder
Coriander-Cumin Spice Blend
Dhania Jeera Masala
Basic Homemade Garam Masala
Punjabi Garam Masala
Ginger-Garlic Paste
Adrak-Lehsun Masala
Simple Mouth Freshener
Sada Mukhwas
Turmeric Milk with Honey
Haldi Doodh
Pepper Decoction for Cough and Cold
Miryaso Kasai
Buttermilk for Digestion
Chaas
Three: Appetizers and Snacks
Crispy Spiced-Potato Snack
Aloo Chaat
Stuffed-Chile Fritters
Mirchi Vada
Vegetable Pakoras
Spiced Fenugreek Flatbread
Methi Theplas
Chile Cheese Toast
Chinese Chili Paneer
Potato Mash with Fried Red Chiles
Aloo Kangmet
Andhra Egg Pepper Fry
Muttai Milagu
Bengali Fish Croquettes
Macher Chop
Shrimp Kebabs
Kolmi na Kavaab
Crumb-Fried Mutton Chops
Stuffed Potato Cakes
Potato Chops
Four: Rice, Grains, and Breads
Plain Basmati Rice
Aromatic Yellow Rice
Lime Rice
Elumichai Sadam
Rice and Lentil One-Pot Meal
Oriya Khichudi
Szechuan Fried Basmati Rice
Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani
Quick Meat Pilaf
Junglee Pulav
Millet Pilaf
Veg Pulav
Aromatic Shrimp Pilaf
Kolambi Bhaat
Plain Naan
Amritsari Flatbread
Kulcha
Deep-Fried Bread
Bhatura
Easy Rice and Lentil Crêpes
Dosas
Quick-Steamed Semolina Buns
Rava Idli
Goan Fermented Steamed Buns
Sannas
Five: Salads, Chutneys, and Pickles
Cooling Yogurt and Vegetable Salad
Raita
Tangy Mixed-Vegetable Salad
Parsi Kachumbar
Goan Russian Salad
Manipuri Mixed-Vegetable Salad
Singju
Sesame Seed Chutney
Til ki Chetni
Sweet and Sour Tamarind Chutney
Imli ki Chutney
Cilantro and Mint Chutney
Hari Chutney
Tangy-Sweet Mango Chutney
Aam Chunda
Dried-Shrimp Chutney
Galmbyachi Chetni
Coconut Chutney
Nariyal Chutney
Roasted Green Chile Chutney
Hmarcha Rawt
Szechuan Chutney
Mango Pickles
Maangaiy Urukaiy
Goan-Style Dry Prawn Pickles
Goan Balchao
No-Oil, No-Cook Lime Pickles
Nimmakaya Uragaya
Six: Vegetarian and Dals
Savory Grated Fresh Corn
Bhutte ka Kees
Potato and Tomato Curry
Aloo Tamatar ka Jhol
Aloo Gobi
Vegetable Makhanwala
Spiced, Stuffed Eggplant
Baingan ki Lonje
Stuffed Bell Peppers
Bharwaan Shimla Mirch
Stir-Fried Green Beans and Coconut
Green Beans Foogath
Vegetables Cooked in Yogurt Sauce
Mor Kuzhambu
Vegetable and Noodle Soup
Thenthuk
Homemade Paneer
Palak Paneer
Paneer in Red Gravy
Wozij Chaaman
Paneer Curry With Butter
Paneer Makhani
Creamy Lentils
Dal Makhani
Sweet and Sour Lentils
Khatti Meethi Dal
Tangy Whole Red Lentils
Khatte Masoor Dal
Punjabi Chickpea Curry
Chole
Seven: Vegan and Allium-Free
Cilantro Fritters
Kothimbir Vadi
Peanut and Coconut Snack
Verkadalai Sundal
Cabbage and Carrot Stir-Fry
Cabbage and Carrot Thoran
Spiced Fried Eggplant
Baigun Bhaaja
Crunchy Okra
Kurkuri Bhindi
Tangy Stir-Fried Radish
Muji Kael
Eggless Omelet
Besan Cheela
Deep-Fried Pancakes
Dhuska
Coconut Rice
Thengai Sadam
Eight: Poultry and Meat
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken Braised in Spices and Ghee
Chicken Ghee Roast
Pepper Chicken
Chettinad Milagu Kozhi Varuval
Murgh Tikka Masala
Pork Vindaloo
Naga Pork With Bamboo Shoots
Thevo Chu
Sweet, Tangy, and Savory Stewed Pork
Mangalore Pork Indad
Pork Cooked in Vinegar and Spices
Coorgi Pandi Curry
Kerala-Style Beef Chili
Oletherachi
Goan Beef Roast
Curry With Beef Meatballs
Minced Meat Curry
Hyderabadi Kheema
Flattened Mince Kebabs
Shami Kebabs
Rajasthan Red Meat Curry
Laal Maas
Lamb in Gravy With Potato Straws
Sali Boti
Nine: Eggs, Fish, and Seafood
Spiced Scrambled Eggs
Anda Bhurji
Indian Spiced Omelet
Masala Omelet
Egg, Potato, and Chutney Balls
Chutney Eeda Pattice
Bengali Egg Curry
Egg Kalia
Tangy Assamese Fish Curry
Masor Tenga
Fish in Fragrant Coconut Milk Curry
Meen Moilee
Fish Steamed in Banana Leaves
Patra ni Macchi
Spiced Fried Fish
Chepa Vepudu
Manchurian Fish
Goan Shrimp and Okra Curry
Sungta ani Bende Kodi
Goan Prawn and Coconut Curry
Shrimp in Coconut Cream Sauce
Chingri Malai Kari
Spicy Squid Stir-Fry
Kanava Roast
Clams in Dry-Spiced Coconut Paste
Kube Sukhe
Ten: Drinks and Desserts
Punjabi Lassi
Mint Lassi
Cumin Cooler
Jal Jeera
Roasted Mango Cooler
Aam Panna Sharbat
Fennel Seed Cooler
Variyali Saunf Sharbat
Masala Chai
Mizoram Banana Fritters
Koat Pitha
Coconut Ladoo
Carrot Halva
Gaajar ka Halwa
Parsi Wedding Custard
Laganu Custard
Rich Milk Cake
Kalakand
Appendix A: Using A Pressure Cooker
Appendix B: Measurements and Conversions
Acknowledgments
Resources
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