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General Recipes

History and Spices

Regional Cooking

Vegetarian Cooking

Books About Indian Cooking

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Julie Sahni is the author of my favorite Indian cookbooks. She is originally from India, but now runs several restaurants in New York. Her books are amazing in the amount of detail she gives in how to prepare each recipe. There is also a comprehensive introduction to ingredients, techniques, equipment, etc., and offer a fascinating introduction to Indian cuisine. She also has recipes from many regions of India, and provides a lot of background to the dish and the country. I have cooked from all four of her books, and highly recommend them!

Classic Indian Cooking; Julie Shani, Julie Sahni; Hardcover; $22.50

Classic Indian Vegetarian and Grain Cooking; Julie Sahni; Hardcover; $22.50; Descriptive information available.

Moghul Microwave : Cooking Indian Food the Modern Way; Julie Sahni; Hardcover; $25.16; Descriptive information available.

Savoring Spices and Herbs : Recipe Secrets of Flavor, Aroma, and Color Vol 1; Julie Sahni; Hardcover; $22.50;

The Great Curries of India; Camellia Panjabi; Hardcover; $21.00; The keys to a superb Indian curry are improvisation, innovation, and fabulous spices. Panjabi, one of India's noted gourmets and food experts, collects the secrets of her country's most admired chefs and inventive home cooks. Features 50 sensational, authentic and regional recipes, along with Panjabi's explanation of the basics of curry making. Full-color photos.


Madhur Jaffrey is another of the most popular authors of Indian cookbooks. She's an actress, living in the UK. She often hosts BBC cooking shows and has lavishly illustrated books, though not as much detail as Julie Sahni. These books are among my favorites too!

An Invitation to Indian Cooking; Madhur Jaffrey; Paperback; $10.40; Descriptive information available.

Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cooking; Madhur Jaffrey; Paperback; $13.45; One of the world's foremost authorities on Indian cooking presents more than 100 authentic yet surprisinghly simple recipes for the best-loved delicacies of India. There are helpful chapters on equipment, techniques, seasonings, and menu planning as well. Color photographs.


Madhur Jaffrey's Quick & Easy Indian Cookery (Bbc Books Quick and Easy Cookery Series); Madhur Jaffrey; Paperback; $8.99

Madhur Jaffrey's Quick and Easy Indian Cooking; Madhur Jaffrey, Philip Salaverry; Paperback; $14.35; Descriptive information available.

Madhur Jaffrey's Spice Kitchen : Fifty Recipes Introducing Indian Spices and Aromatic Seeds; Madhur Jaffrey; Hardcover; $13.50; Descriptive information available.


Spices

If you are interested in cooking, you will really appreciate these books, which give an excellent overview to each spice, the cuisine which uses it, and how to purchase and store spices. In addition, the photographs are wonderful! After reading any one of these books, you will be running off to the store to buy new spices and try out some new recipes! Spices can become very addictive!

Current Amazon Bestsellers: Spices and Herbs

Herbs & Spices: The Cook's Reference ~
by Jill Norman
Jill Norman's Herbs & Spices comes at exactly the right moment to guide readers through the tangle of leaves, seeds, and berries.
The Complete Spice Book ~ by Maggie Stuckey
The recipes she provides give some examples of each spice's unique use in both sweet and savory dishes.
The Spice and Herb Bible: A Cook's Guide ~
Ian Hemphill
This book demystifies the art of combining herbs and spices, and introduces the home cook to worlds of tastes formerly to be had only at "exotic" restaurants. With delightful recipes and great tips for use and storage.
Dangerous Tastes: The Story of Spices ~ by Steven Raichlen / Hardcover / Published 1995
Dangerous Tastes explores the captivating history of spices and aromatics: the fascination that they have aroused in us, and the roads and seaways by which trade in spices has gradually grown.
Cooking With Spices (101 Essential Tips
by Jill Norman, Deni Bown / Paperback / Published 1998
Our Price: $3.16 ~ You Save: $0.79 (20%)
Adriana's Spice Caravan ~ by Adriana Zabarkes, Rochelle Zabarkes / Paperback
This is one of the best books around if you want to experiement with different spice blends and learn something of a wide variety of cuisines!

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The Spice Companion : The Culinary, Cosmetic, and Medicinal Uses of Spices ~ by Richard Craze / Hardcover / Published 1997
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The Spice of Vegetarian Cooking : Ethnic Recipes from India, China, Mexico, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
by Martha Rose Shulman, Steven Foster / Paperback / Published 1991
The Spice Ingredients Cookbook ~ by Sallie Morris, Lesley MacKley / Hardcover / Published 1997
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Quick From Scratch Herbs & Spices
by Editors of Food, Wine Magazine 
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The Mistress of Spices (novel)
by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni 
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Cooking With Herbs and Spices
 by Milo Miloradovich 
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