Spicy Fat-Free Cooking Secrets: Over 125 Flavorful Recipes to Help You Cut the Fat [Paperback]

Sangita Chandra (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 12, 1997

In Spicy Fat-Free Cooking Secrets, cooking instructor Gita Chandra brings us a collection of mouth-watering dishes that are full of flavor and amazingly low in fat. With Gita's help, readers can make delicious dishes that are virtually fat-free.

The overall focus of the book is on dry-roasted fresh herbs and spices, which replace the fat during cooking. This gourmet cooking skill enables readers to make delicious, satisfying meals that are also extremely healthful. Perfect for those trying to fit nutritious eating into a hectic life, Gita's approach to cooking is based on five key priorities: the food must be delicious, fat free, healthy, global and fuss free. Included are over 125 recipes, such as: Crab Cakes with Scallion and herbs
Chicken Cacciatore
Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms
Mock Guacamole
Spinach and Cheese Enchiladas with Homemade Salsa

All of the recipes include a nutritional analysis as well as serving suggestions. In addition, there is a chapter on the origin, description and healing powers of commonly used spices. Also included are numerous time saving tips for faster meal preparation.About the Author

Gita Chandra is a specialized cooking instructor at the Gannett School of Science and Man in Rochester, New York. A native of India who is equally at home in Eastern and Western traditions, she possesses rare insights and a rich appreciation of the savory pleasure and healing powers of natural foods.

Editorial Reviews

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"An ideal addition to the kitchen bookshelf..."
— Corydon Ireland, vegetarian columnist, Gannett News Service

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In Spicy Fat-Free Cooking Secrets, cooking instructor Gita Chandra brings us a collection of mouth-watering dishes that are full of flavor and amazingly low in fat. With Gita's help, readers can make delicious dishes that are virtually fat-free.

The overall focus of the book is on dry-roasted fresh herbs and spices, which replace the fat during cooking. This gourmet cooking skill enables readers to make delicious, satisfying meals that are also extremely healthful. Perfect for those trying to fit nutritious eating into a hectic life, Gita's approach to cooking is based on five key priorities: the food must be delicious, fat free, healthy, global and fuss free. Included are over 125 recipes, such as: Crab Cakes with Scallion and herbs
Chicken Cacciatore
Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms
Mock Guacamole
Spinach and Cheese Enchiladas with Homemade Salsa

All of the recipes include a nutritional analysis as well as serving suggestions. In addition, there is a chapter on the origin, description and healing powers of commonly used spices. Also included are numerous time saving tips for faster meal preparation.About the Author

Gita Chandra is a specialized cooking instructor at the Gannett School of Science and Man in Rochester, New York. A native of India who is equally at home in Eastern and Western traditions, she possesses rare insights and a rich appreciation of the savory pleasure and healing powers of natural foods.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles (February 12, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761505474
• ISBN-13: 978-0761505471
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,719,949 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, declious, spicy and low-fat., November 27, 1998

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This review is from: Spicy Fat-Free Cooking Secrets: Over 125 Flavorful Recipes to Help You Cut the Fat (Paperback)

In this book, spicy doesn't mean red hot --- it means delicious. The authors will show you how to use a variety of spices, instead of fat, to bring out the natural flavors in your food. The recipes are simple and easy. No fancy gourmet techniques needed here, either. Even if you are new to cooking, you can make a wonderful, healthful meal quickly and easily.