Indian Every Day [Paperback]

Anjum Anand (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2, 2005

INDIAN EVERY DAY is a modern approach to Indian cuisine taking all the glamour of traditional ingredients and fusing it with contemporary, holistic recipes. Anjum Anand has worked in trend-setting restaurants around the world and has dedicated her career to producing a cookbook that fits practically with the dietary requirements and home-style flavours she adores. She appreciates the struggle to find light and healthy Indian food and does her utmost to make balanced meals we can indulge in every day. Spiced Colocasia, Rice and Lentil 'Risotto', and Luscious Lamb Brochettes are stunning examples of her wide-ranging dishes.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Anjum Anand's emphasis is on light and healthy food. It takes time to prepare but the actual cooking isn't complicated and the sense of achievement is very gratifying.' -- Mail on Sunday 20050612

About the Author

Anjum Anand was born in London and is a European Business Administration graduate. She has worked in New York's Cafe Spice and the Tommy Tang catering company in Los Angeles and has studied in Geneva, Paris and Madrid. She is planning to open a smart high street restaurant to reflect her diverse experience and glamorous vitality.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Headline Hardbacks (May 2, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0755312015
• ISBN-13: 978-0755312016
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 0.6 x 9.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,112,557 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Anjum Anand grew up in London and Switzerland and regularly visits family in Delhi and Calcutta. She worked in the trend-setting Café Spice in New York and for Tommy Tang and the Mondrian Hotel in Los Angeles. Anjum is the host of "Indian Food Made Easy" on BBC and now on Food Network's sister station, The Cooking Channel, twice a day on Thursdays.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely recommend buying this book, October 21, 2004

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S. Gil "nychavela" (New York City, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Indian Every Day: Light, Healthy Indian Food (Hardcover)

I LOVE this cookbook. Prior to receiving this book as a gift, I wasn't really interested in Indian cuisine. Needless to say, all that has changed. I especially like the way she mixes her spices, therefore, I would recommend leafing through the book and buying all the spices beforehand. Once you have the spices, you're set! The recipes are quick and easy. The food is DELICIOUS, light in fat and calories, making it fairly guilt-free. This cookbook does not sit in my book shelf collecting dust!

12 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Simple but could be more user-friendly, June 2, 2004

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flusteredconsumer (Ann Arbor, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Indian Every Day: Light, Healthy Indian Food (Hardcover)

This book provides a good introduction to spices and techniques commonly used in Indian cooking. There are a few things I did not like about the book:
- it is poorly organized. I like cookbooks that organize the recipes by course-status; that is, I like to see headings like "Appetizers," "Chicken," "Lamb," etc.. Instead, this book has headings like "Friends to dinner," "Leftovers?," and "Curry flavour."
- the author often does not specify the level of heat to use or the optimal pan/pot size.
- the curries and sauces are often watery.

But overall, this book is helpful, provides a section describing common ingredients and techniques, and has beautiful pictures.