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Summary: Most authentic and easy to use book on Indian cookery EVER!!
Review: I was born in India and have a plethora of cookbooks dedicated to Indian cookery - my favourites are ones by Madhur Jaffrey. But this book by Raghavan Iyer is really very good. The photos are beautiful and make everything look just like it did on the table when I was growing up. Iyer's comments are interesting and helpful and the recipes are written with ingredients readily available in the U.S. I highly recommend this book to both people that are fmailiar with Indian cooking and to those that are experimenting.
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Summary: Easy to make, Tastes great!
Review: This book is tremendous. I can only re-emphasize what other reviewers have written: the recipes are easy to follow, the ingredient lists are not intimidating, and the food tastes great! I have tried other Indian recipe sources in the past and have been disappointed with the results. But the recipes in this book produce beautiful, flavorful dishes that, while perhaps not restaurant quality, are far better than I had ever hoped to produce at home! Chefs of all skill levels will find this an excellent resource on Indian cooking.
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Summary: Can Betty Crocker Really Cook Indian?
Review: This is a good book for people with a casual interest in Indian cooking but if you are really looking for that rich tapestry of flavor and texture that is truly Indian cooking you may be disappointed. The book's ingredients and preparation methods are relatively simple, making it easy for newcomers to make their favorite Indian dish or try out a new chutney. However, Indian cooking is all about spices and I believe the authors compromised on taste in the interests of simplicity. The recipes I fixed looked great but always seemed to be lacking in terms of taste. After trying a dozen recipes with lack luster results I discarded this cookbook in favor of other books with more authentic tastes. In summary, if you want great illustrations and some easy recipes give this book a try. If you truly want to experience the tastes of India, I recommend you try Lord Krishna's Cuisine: The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking or The Spice is Right: Easy Indian Cooking for Today.
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Summary: Never Eat Pizza Again!
Review: This is a great book for getting started with Indian cooking. The recipes are easy to follow and the colorful photographs are very helpful. Indian restaurants are almost impossible to find here in Italy where we live. My wife and I bought this book so that we could try making Indian food at home. Without really knowing anything in the beginning, this book walked us through all the steps to create some great dishes. We are very happy with it!
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Summary: Never Eat Pizza Again!
Review: This is a great book for getting started with Indian cooking. The recipes are easy to follow and the colorful photographs are very helpful. Indian restaurants are almost impossible to find here in Italy where we live. My wife and I bought this book so that we could try making Indian food at home. Without really knowing anything in the beginning, this book walked us through all the steps to create some great dishes. We are very happy with it!
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Summary: Betty Crocker goes ethnic!
Review: This is really a wonderful book....put aside your stereotypes of Betty Crocker. It's full of beautiful photos and plenty of background on Indian Cuisine. There are shopping guides, guides on Indian kitchen utensils and all is written in a very clear format. I have many Indian cookbooks which are not half as descriptive as this. I checked this out of the library recently...it will soon be added to my collection.
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Summary: Betty Crocker?!?!!
Review: We've been looking for an Indian cookbook off and on for months (something to reproduce some of the entrees at the great Indian buffets here in Seattle). Many cookbooks are too obscure, using ingredients that are impossible to find or impossible to even determine what they are. Others are so basic that they seem modified to meet western ideas about what tastes good.
When I saw this book with Betty Crocker in the title, I thought, "Yeah, right. I'm sure Betty knows all about aloo gobi and masala dosa..." But it turns out she does!
This is a remarkable cookbook with many of the traditional dishes in easy-to-use (yet authentic) recipes. Spices are recognizable and when ground fresh with a mortar and pestle they are very aromatic and delicious.
We were very favorably surprised. Way to go Betty!
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Summary: Too Deleeeesious!
Review: What a fantastic book!Never have joys of indian cooking, with all the abundant and rich aroma so uniqely Indian,been so beutifully brought out. The intricasies of Indian cooking have been unravelled like never before!
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Summary: Another great book from Betty Crocker
Review: What a great book! The design and photography of this book is beautiful. The recipes are easy to follow and the dishes are delicious. I am glad to see that Betty Crocker has continued to become more international. The Betty Crocker Italian cookbook is a great book too.Where in the world will Betty Crocker go next?
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