Lord Krishna's Cuisine: The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking

by Yamuna Devi

Overview

Lord Krishna's Cuisine is an easy-to-follow guide to cooking vegetarian Indian food. Cookbook author and food historian Yamuna Devi presents richly varied regional cuisines in a unique and engaging way, highlighting the cultural and spiritual significance of each savory dish. It will definitely be one of your most useful and inspiring cookbooks.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781635610994
Publisher:	Echo Point Books & Media
Publication date:	02/05/2018
Edition description:	Reprint ed.
Pages:	814
Sales rank:	248,609
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.69(d)

About the Author

A noted cookbook author, lecturer, and teacher, Yamuna Devi began her culinary apprenticeship more than thirty years ago with A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, with whom she studied for eleven years. As a food historian, she continues to research regional cuisines through extensive travels in India. She lives in British Columbia.

Table of Contents

Introduction

How To Measure and Use the Recipes

RICE

DALS

Dal Soups

Whole Bean Dishes

Dal and Rice Dishes

Sun-Dried Dal Badis

BREADS

Griddle-Baked Breads

Griddle-Fried Breads

Shallow-Fried Breads

Deep-Fried Breads

Bread Variations

VEGETABLES

Three Methods of Cooking Vegetables

Dry-Textured Vegetables

Moist Vegetables

Fried Vegetables

Vegetable Soups

Leafy Green Vegetables

Seasoned Vegetable Purees

Stuffed Vegetables

Char-Flavored Charcharis

Shukta: Vegetable Stews

DAIRY PRODUCTS AND DAIRY-BASED DISHES

Homemade Butter, Ghee and Seasoned Variations

Homemade Yogurt, Cheese and Other Milk Products

Creamy Yogurt Karhi

Yogurt Salads

Panir and Chenna Dishes

SALADS

Little Salads

Side-Dish Salads

CHUTNEYS

Fresh Chutneys

Cooked Chutneys

SAUCES AND RELISHES

A Touch of Sauce

Pickles

Jams and Preserves

LIGHT MEALS AND SAVORIES

Pakoras: Vegetable Fritters

Koftas: Fried Vegetable Balls

Deep-Fried Savory Stuffed Pastries

Thin Dosa Pancakes

Cake-Like Iddli Dumplings

Fried Dal Patties, Puffs and Balls

Pan-Fried Vegetable Patties

Light-Meal Favorites

SNACKS AND NIBBLERS

SWEETS

Quick and Easy Sweets

Halva

Chenna Cheese Confections

Juicy Chenna Cheese Sweets

Milk Fudges

Syrup Sweets

Classic Milk Puddings

Fresh Fruit Desserts

BEVERAGES

Fruit Juices and Syrups

Chilled Dairy Drinks

Warming Drinks

A-Z General Information

About His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Glossary of Hindi Terms and Pronunciation Guide

General Index

Editorial Reviews

This impressive volume introduces light, nutritious food that lends itself to attractive presentation. Piquant pairings include banana-and-pomegranate salad, minted cucumbers and strawberries, and lemon stuffed with almond-chickpea pate. Such elegant dishes might easily grace the most sophisticated table without a whisper of the pedestrian connotations sometimes associated with vegetarian cooking. A prodigious, 800-page labor of love illustrated with lovely, delicate line drawings, the meticulous, encyclopedic cookbook faithfully reflects the philosophy that cooking is ``a spiritual experience . . . a means of expressing love and devotion to the Supreme Lord, Krishna.'' The most esoteric ingredients are defined and demystified. And mail-order sources will help readers locate the requisite bitter melon, tamarind concentrate and white poppy seeds. The author is a cooking instructor in the U.S. and England. (September 1)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

This impressive volume introduces light, nutritious food that lends itself to attractive presentation. Piquant pairings include banana-and-pomegranate salad, minted cucumbers and strawberries, and lemon stuffed with almond-chickpea pate. Such elegant dishes might easily grace the most sophisticated table without a whisper of the pedestrian connotations sometimes associated with vegetarian cooking. A prodigious, 800-page labor of love illustrated with lovely, delicate line drawings, the meticulous, encyclopedic cookbook faithfully reflects the philosophy that cooking is "a spiritual experience . . . a means of expressing love and devotion to the Supreme Lord, Krishna." The most esoteric ingredients are defined and demystified. And mail-order sources will help readers locate the requisite bitter melon, tamarind concentrate and white poppy seeds. The author is a cooking instructor in the U.S. and England. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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