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Laxmi's Vegetarian Kitchen: Simple, Healthful Recipes from India's Great Vegetarian Tradition

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I had always been intimidated by the ingredients lists in many Indian cookbooks then I took a class with the author. WOW! This book is incredible. Instruction is easy and clear with wonderful serving suggestions. The ingredients are easy to find in my grocery store. My favorite recipe is homemade paneer cheese (p. 165). It is super easy to prepare and always looks elegant in any dish. The paratha (Calcutta Plain Flakybread - p.82) is also very easy and tastes wonderful! This is an outstanding book for vegetarian and non-vegetarian alike.

I have cooked Indian food for about 10 years now using recipes from an Indian cooking class my mother took, but this book has given me a much better understanding of how Indian meals come together, techniques in making different types of dishes and the Indian names for the recipes and many of the ingredients, which makes them easier to shop for at the Indian grocery I go to.
Directions are clear and comprehensive, and written in a very easy, conversational style. Most ingredients have been easy to find at the regular grocery, but I prefer going to the Indian market for quality and better prices, especially on the many spices used in great quantity.
The recipes are absolutely DELICIOUS! Everything is extremely tasty, healthful and filling. I feel so much better eating this food than almost any other. I've tried recipes from pretty much every section of the book, and some have become permanent features in my regular repertoire. You MUST buy this book!

My teenage friends have found Laxmi's Vegetarian Kitchen very easy to follow. This cookbook offers refreshing and healthy recipes. Our chef at the Fraternity likes to incorporate vegetarian recipes from this book, on a daily bases. Now all my friends are enjoying delicious Indian food.

My newly vegetarian daughter found this book at the library! We have made numerous recipes out of this book. Excellent, spicy, delicious food...even the Naan bread is wonderful! There is an excellent introduction on Indian culture and how food is prepared and served... All around a great cookbook for those interested in authentic Indian cooking! I have since purchased this fantastic book!!!

the word is wonderful-the food is delicious!!! highly recommend this cookbook for the adventurous cook.

This book is a must have for all nri's who are away from home.
It not only gives simple healthy recipes but there are some tips as well.
Purna