Neelam Batra - 1,000 Indian recipes

1,000 Indian Recipes

Neelam Batra

Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:

Batra, Neelam.
1,000 Indian recipes / Neelam Batra.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7645-1972-7 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1. Cookery, Indic. I. Title.
TX724.5.I4 B3597 2002
641.5954dc21 2002008124

Publisher: Natalie Chapman
Executive Editor: Anne Ficklen
Senior Editor: Linda Ingroia
Production Editor: Helen Chin
Cover Design: Edwin Kuo
Interior Design: Holly Wittenberg
Manufacturing Buyer: Kevin Watt
Cover Illustration: Elizabeth Traynor

Manufactured in the United States of America
10 9 8

First Edition

Praise for 1,000 Indian Recipes by Neelam Batra

This is the definitive book on Indian cuisine. The recipes are authentic, delicious, and accessible.

Hans Rockenwagner, chef and proprietor of Rockenwagner and Ballona restaurants (Los Angeles)

Collections of Indian recipes seem to run effortlessly into the hundreds, and here are a thousand recipes! Yet Neelam Batra has succeeded in making a new compilation that is completely intriguing, filled with many recipes Ive never seen before. I cant wait to sample her many recipes for paneer, her salads and flatbreads, and of course, the chutneys and curries. In short, the whole book looks terrific. Make room for Neelam Batras book on your kitchen bookshelf!

Deborah Madison, author of Local Flavors, Cooking and Eating From Americas Farmers Markets and Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone

Neelams perfect translations of Indian street foods had us wanting to get into the kitchen and cook. Neelam captures all the flavor and complexity of this amazing cuisine and makes it accessible to the home cook.

Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken, chefs and owners of Border Grill and Ciudad

Neelams passion and knowledge of her homelands cuisine and history shine through on every page. Both experts and novices alike will find this encyclopedic compendium of Indian dishes refreshing and insightful.

Nancy Silverton, executive pastry chef of Campanile and owner of Campanile and La Brea Bakery (Los Angeles)

In all of my travels in over 30 years, I have found no comparison to a great Indian meal, and what Neelam Batra has given us is the amazing variety of Indian foods that we can enjoy. 1,000 Indian Recipes is a magnificent book on anything and everything you may want to know on Indian cuisine and recipes.

Vijay Amritraj, international tennis star, actor, entrepreneur, and United Nations Messenger of Peace