India: Recommended Cookbooks
A list of cookbooks about Indian cuisine, selected and recommended by the staff at Whats4Eats. Available for purchase through Amazon.com.
Recommended Cookbooks
A Taste of India
 | author: Madhur Jaffrey ASIN or ISBN-10: 0689707266 binding: Paperback list price: $26.00 USD amazon price: $26.00 |
Take a culinary tour of India. Visit each of India's 16 main culinary regions through anecdotes and recipes.
Food Culture in India (Food Culture around the World)
 | author: Colleen T. Sen Ph.D. ASIN or ISBN-10: 0313324875 binding: Hardcover list price: $55.00 USD amazon price: $117.08 USD |
The extreme diversity of Indian food culture--including the dizzying array of ingredients and dishes--is made manageable in this groundbreaking reference. India has no national dish or cuisine; however, certain ingredients, dishes, and cooking styles are typical of much of the subcontinent's foodways. There are also common ways of thinking about food. The balanced coverage found herein covers many states ignored by previous food writers. Students will find much of cultural interest here to complement country studies and foodies will discover fresh perspectives. Read more »
The Classic 1000 Indian Recipes (Classic 1000 Cookbook)
 | ASIN or ISBN-10: 0572028075 binding: Paperback list price: $11.95 USD amazon price: $28.21 USD |
In most people's minds, there's a lushness to the flavors of India: all that spiced curry sauces that smell like incense when they're cooking and thick, flavorful chutneys in an amazing variety of colors, tastes, and textures. Foulsham's series brings the many moods of Indian cuisine to European and American cooks. Recipes use ingredients you don't have to order from Bombay and utensils you already have in the kitchen.
Savoring India: Recipes and Reflections on Indian Cooking (Williams-Sonoma: The Savoring Series)
 | author: Julie Sahni ASIN or ISBN-10: 084873162X binding: Paperback |
The author integrates Indian culture, history and food in an imaginative compilation of 140 classic and contemporary recipes, all beautifully photographed. "Savoring India" is a beautiful book filled with lovely watercolor illustrations and stunning scenic and food photography.
From Mom with Love - A Complete Guide to Indian Cooking and Entertaining
 | author: Pushpa Bhargava ASIN or ISBN-10: 0976185105 binding: Hardcover list price: $24.95 USD amazon price: $24.95 |
An Indian Cook Book with a Difference
Perhaps the only cook book that contains recipes for everyday cooking such as dal, roti and chawal, in addition to fancy food such as Goan Shrimp Curry and Rajasthani Chicken
A complete list of spices, legumes, beans, and pots and pans you need to start cooking
A pantry list for beginners and another one for more committed and experienced cooks - a c format that you can take right to the store with you
Ideas about foods you can cook and freeze ahead of time for when you need to produce a meal in a hurry or are too tired to cook. Read more »
