This exciting new cookbook introduces a modern concept in Indian cuisine-it can be simple, quick and delicious. With most of the healthy recipes in [i]Everyday Indian: 100 Fast, Fresh, and Healthy Recipes[/i] ready in less than 25 minutes, Bal Arneson proves that Indian cooking doesn't have to be complicated. Her recipes use everyday spices and common techniques to create simply mouth-watering dishes that the novice cook and experienced home chef alike can whip up at home. [i]Everyday Indian: 100 Fast, Fresh, and Healthy Recipes[/i] also offers low-fat options for the health conscious without ever compromising taste.Indian food is simple, quick and delicious with dishes like:. Sal's no-butter chicken. Baked samosas. Whole wheat naan bread. Tandoori halibut patties. New York steak with fennel seeds and ginger potatoes
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Bal Arneson was born in Punjab, India, where she learned to cook traditional Indian cuisine from her elders at the age of nine. Today she teaches cooking classes and is sponsored by Cuisinart and Vollrath. She lives in Vancouver, B.C. with her husband and two children.
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By Bill Scott
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I have only had the opportunity to make a half-dozen of the dishes. But every one of these has been delicious.
Some real favorites in there: My Mother's Chickpeas, Cherry Tomato & Paneer Salad, Tandoori Quesadillas, Bal's No-Butter Chicken.
Several things stand out.
1) Beautiful photography of the dishes.
2) Entertaining narrative for each dish. I felt like I know the author after just reading a couple of recipes. Very, very warm and personal.
3) Focuses on fast - fresh - and healthy... just as the subtitle says. She got me on the grapeseed & flaxseed oil kick when I cook.
One note. You should take the time to prepare her masalas and various spice blends as it will help prepare some of the dishes.
One small criticism. Give me a list of all of the recipes that use a given masala.
Still give it a 5 star. Please note the 3 star of another reviewer was a criticism that the book was not cut correctly. Not really a reflection on the content of this book and hardly the author's fault.
Some real favorites in there: My Mother's Chickpeas, Cherry Tomato & Paneer Salad, Tandoori Quesadillas, Bal's No-Butter Chicken.
Several things stand out.
1) Beautiful photography of the dishes.
2) Entertaining narrative for each dish. I felt like I know the author after just reading a couple of recipes. Very, very warm and personal.
3) Focuses on fast - fresh - and healthy... just as the subtitle says. She got me on the grapeseed & flaxseed oil kick when I cook.
One note. You should take the time to prepare her masalas and various spice blends as it will help prepare some of the dishes.
One small criticism. Give me a list of all of the recipes that use a given masala.
Still give it a 5 star. Please note the 3 star of another reviewer was a criticism that the book was not cut correctly. Not really a reflection on the content of this book and hardly the author's fault.
46 of 53 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If we are thinking about healthy food with lots of flavor, we gravitate to the cuisines of China and Japan. They use meat, but chopped and sliced and diced so a little goes a long way. They make vegetables interesting. They have integrity --- their recipes don't call for Westernized industrial products. As for preparation, they're generally quick.
But why stop there? Why not go right on to Indian food?
Ignorance, mostly. We believe that Indian recipes call for enough spices to fill a walk-in closet. And we suspect that Indian recipes are complicated, requiring hours of preparation and constant attention.
Gandhi liberated India once. Now it's Bal Arneson's turn. And in "Everyday Indian", she really does present "100 fast, fresh and healthy recipes."
Fast? She was raised in a small village in Punjab, where a woman's day was filled with chores. There were no "modern conveniences" --- all chores were done by hand. Water had to be fetched from the pump. Cooking was done over an open pit, with cow dung patties for fuel. Better believe those women were swift.
Ingredient-heavy recipes? "Garam masala (a mixture of dried spices that can be found in most specialty stores) and turmeric powder were the only two spices I used to cook with on a daily basis."
When she was 20, an arranged marriage brought her to Canada. Now remarried and living in Vancouver, she was not challenged by the demands of raising two children and running a house. She went back to school, then started to teach cooking classes as a way of paying off her student loans.
Her culture has stayed with her, which is a fine thing for people who like interesting food without courting heart disease. Her recipes cut out butter, oil and cream; the depth in her food comes from the spicing. And she's still fast --- most of her dishes take less than 25 minutes.
But why stop there? Why not go right on to Indian food?
Ignorance, mostly. We believe that Indian recipes call for enough spices to fill a walk-in closet. And we suspect that Indian recipes are complicated, requiring hours of preparation and constant attention.
Gandhi liberated India once. Now it's Bal Arneson's turn. And in "Everyday Indian", she really does present "100 fast, fresh and healthy recipes."
Fast? She was raised in a small village in Punjab, where a woman's day was filled with chores. There were no "modern conveniences" --- all chores were done by hand. Water had to be fetched from the pump. Cooking was done over an open pit, with cow dung patties for fuel. Better believe those women were swift.
Ingredient-heavy recipes? "Garam masala (a mixture of dried spices that can be found in most specialty stores) and turmeric powder were the only two spices I used to cook with on a daily basis."
When she was 20, an arranged marriage brought her to Canada. Now remarried and living in Vancouver, she was not challenged by the demands of raising two children and running a house. She went back to school, then started to teach cooking classes as a way of paying off her student loans.
Her culture has stayed with her, which is a fine thing for people who like interesting food without courting heart disease. Her recipes cut out butter, oil and cream; the depth in her food comes from the spicing. And she's still fast --- most of her dishes take less than 25 minutes.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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What a lovely book - I've only had it a short time, but I've already made three of the recipies ("Chicken South Indian style" is particularly yummy), and read the book cover-to-cover . . . then again, I'm a cookbook nut - I read them like most people read romance novels. This is the first cookbook I've owned that is Indian-food themed - a terrific introduction.
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Beautiful Book
This recipe book is beautiful, easy to follow, and has yummy recipes of comforting foods. That's why I like it!
Published 1 month ago by Irene Young
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Everyday Indian is a keeper
I really enjoyed this book-it contains easy and flavorful recipes. I shop at a grocery that specializes in local, seasonal foods. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Patrucia Zerega101099
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I can't make them round!
OK, so I cannot for the life of me make a round roti. I even watched Bend It Like Beckham again for the helpful tips. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Doctor Bob
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Great Book, Excellent company
I am so pleased that my Everyday Indian book arrived. It was in perfect condition as I did buy a new book from Chitchats Wholesale. It arrived promptly. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Martha
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Lots of low-fat vegetarian recipes
Overall, I really like this book. It has a lot of low-fat, vegetarian recipes, and it uses a lot of great spices. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Carrie
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Great Indian Food for American Tastes
I love the flavors of Indian food, but find that most of the time the vegetables are cooked beyond recognition. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Lawrence J. Frank
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Quick and Easy Indian Food
The great thing about this book is that her recipes are quick, easy and healthy. I have tried a few so far and enjoyed most of them. Read more
Published 18 months ago by J. Paschal
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My Indian In-Laws Love It!!!
I am an Italian who married an Indian and my mother-in-law spent most of her life in the kitchen cooking Indian food as she learned growing up. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Jennifer Gursahaney
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Easy new twist to my cooking style.
With some new spices added to my cabinet, the recipes in this book have offered a whole new direction for my cooking repertoire. Easy reading.
Published 23 months ago by Timothy P. Smith
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Flavorful Recipes
Everyday Indian is a great book for those who are trying to eat a diet with less meat. She puts lots of flavor into veggie dishes that make them tasty for those who are less... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Jon D. Hammer
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