A Vegan Taste of India (Vegan Cookbooks) [Paperback]

Linda Majzlik (Author)

Book Description

Series: Vegan Cookbooks | Publication Date: April 1, 2003

From dhals and rice dishes to raitas and chutneys, the 120 recipes in this cookbook are faithful to the authentic flavors of India, but avoid animal ingredients. All types of savory selections are included such as snacks, starters, soups, breads, salads, drinks, and desserts.

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About the Author

Linda Majzlik is the author of Vegan Barbecues and Buffets, Vegan Dinner Parties, and A Vegan Taste of the Caribbean.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Jon Carpenter Publishing (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1897766750
• ISBN-13: 978-1897766750
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,517,037 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Indian food, July 6, 2005

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Marlene Bremner "lentil lover" (Colorado Springs, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Vegan Taste of India (Vegan Cookbooks) (Paperback)

I have been consistently pleased by the recipes in this book, from Spiced Cauliflower with Cashews to Stuffed Cabbage Leaves with Peanut and Ginger Sauce. Also a favorite is the Banana Raita--sooo good. This cookbook can be a little difficult at first if you don't know what an aubergine (eggplant) or courgette (zucchini) is, but this problem is minimal, especially because of the quality of the recipes.

Another drawback to the cookbook is that there is no index, but since there are only 120 recipes divided into 10 sections, it is not difficult to find what you are looking for.

A tip for using this cookbook would be to either have a conversion chart for measuring (easily attainable online) or to use a small scale. The ingredients are measured in grams and fluid ounces, which might be quite a setback for someone who does not know how to figure this out.

I would not recommend this cookbook to someone just starting out with vegan food. Something like "Vegan Planet" would be more helpful in describing terms and making recipes easy to understand. But for the experienced vegan cook, I highly recommend Linda Majzlik's Indian cookbook. I have never had better vegan Indian food than when I have cooked her recipes, even eating at fine Indian restaurants. For someone who loves to cook and isn't deterred by some funky measurements, this is a must have.

45 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars whole series terrible, November 9, 2004

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This review is from: A Vegan Taste of India (Vegan Cookbooks) (Paperback)

I ordered four vegan cookbooks from this author (Italian, Mexican, Indian, Caribbean). I hate them all. First off, they are small and contain few recipes. Half the recipes they contain are for items I either wouldn't cook from scratch (tortilla's) or are so basic they are found in every other cookbook on my shelf (tomato sauce).
Next, the books are from the UK so you better know how much a dessertspoon is, what "hard vegan cheese" is, as well as know what an aubergine or courgette is. There is no glossary or nutritional information given in any of the books for any of the recipes.
But by far, the most irritating feature of this author and her books is her love of nuts. No matter what cuisine the book is suppose to be about, the recipes are filled with nuts....walnuts, filbernuts, hazelnuts, etc. It would be fair to say that at least 2/3'rds of the recipes in each book contain nuts. In the Italian book 7 of 8 recipes in one chapter contain nuts! I've eaten in many an Italian restaurant and not once have I ever had a dish with walnuts in it. This woman is nuts for nuts.
So, even at the low price, I cannot recommend these books to anyone, especially those with nut allergies.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great vegan indian cookbook!, January 10, 2008

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E. Hunter (Albany, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Vegan Taste of India (Vegan Cookbooks) (Paperback)

I received this book for the holidays and have been quite pleased with the recipes in it. I am vegan and I enjoy Indian dishes a lot. I found most of the recipes in the book can be made with easy to find ingredients from a well stocked grocery store and that I already had most of the spices she calls for (note: I have a lot of Indian spices already). If you're new to Indian cooking, a trip to an Indian grocery will get you set to cook. If you aren't familiar with terms/measurements, just look them up online and pencil them in. I know some people dislike metric cooking measurements but they don't bother me. Maybe not the book for you if you don't do a lot of Indian cooking and are new to cooking in general, but for the seasoned cook who loves Indian food, I can't say enough how much I enjoy this book.