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Kerala Cooking: A Distinctive Cuisine from India's Spice Coast

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I am from Kerala, & have found that the dishes come out tasting exactly the way they are supposed to, very practical, most ingredients are easily available. The author has tried to make the recipes as healthy as possible in terms of minimising oil & coconut use which are a major part of Kerala cuisine. Should be a very useful resource for those who are trying to learn how to cook this kind of food.

A great cookbook for connoisseurs and novices alike! This book has some very authentic recipes that bring back memories of my childhood in Kerala. I've found recipes in here that I thought I could have only at my mother's house. All the recipes are well laid out and easy to follow.

Thanks to this cookbook, we have some wonderful dishes that have become family favorites. One of those is the Lime Rice; it is a delicious dish that is as stunning to present to guests (lovely yellow color) as it is eat! Best of all it goes with everything from barbeque meats to grllled vegetables. I have even brought it to church "covered dish" lunch!
The suggested "menus" at the back of the book, such as "vegetarian for beginnners" or "fish & meat for the more adventurous", help take the guess work out of planning a well-balanced menu.

This cook book is more than a cook book. It gives a lot of details about the indian state of Kerala which I found particularly interesting. Being a reluctant cook, I found the recipes easy to follow as the author gives step by step instructions on producing the meals. I also found the nutrition information very useful.

The recipes in this cookbook are easy to read and follow. I especially liked the fact that The ingredients can all be found in the US, and that recipes go from easy to more time consuming. The variety of recipes is very good, and the ones I've tried so far came out delicious.