The Best of Lord Krishna's Cuisine: Favorite Recipes from The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking - Softcover

Devi, Yamuna

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0452266831 ISBN 13: 9780452266834

Publisher: Plume, 2000

Synopsis

The author of the critically acclaimed cookbook Lord Krishna's Cuisine offers a compilation of 172 of her favorite recipes, presenting a unique combination of exotic flavors, delicate spices, and nutritional cookery in such dishes as Pear Chutney with Dates and Pecans and Sweet Saffron Rice with Currents and Pistachios. Original.

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Review:

India's vegetable cuisine is the world's most varied. That was proven by Yamuna Devi's encyclopedic Lord Krishna's Cuisine: the Art of Vegetarian Cooking. Drawing on it, The Best of Lord Krishna's Cuisine presents 172 meatless dishes--detailed, wide-ranging recipes that focus on lightness and cooking ease. Readers seeking an introduction to the vibrant cooking of India's vegetarians (many Krishna devotees) as well as those wishing practical recipes for sophisticated meatless cooking will be delighted.

Divided into chapters exploring dals (legumes), pilafs and vegetable dishes, salads, and snacks and desserts, among others, the book beautifully balances accessible recipes with lively investigation. (Devi examines, for example, the place of dals in Indian culinary tradition, their kinds and uses, nutritional value, and various preparation methods, including pressure cooking.) Equally useful are the recipe head notes, which offer extensive tips on techniques; flavor information; ingredient profiles and serving suggestions. Worth trying immediately are Devi's Curried Potatoes with Eggplant; Baked Bananas with Tamarind-Flavored Coconut; and Zucchini Pakoras with Crushed Peanuts, one of many delectable fritter recipes. Among the chutneys, the sweet tomato with fennel and the golden papaya chip would make exciting accompaniments. The desserts, including Cardamom Shortbread Cookies and Pistachio Milk Fudge, challenge the usual Western indifference to Indian sweets. The author also offers chilled drinks like the intriguing Perfumed Sandalwood Crush. Concluding with a comprehensive glossary, the book provides a window on an ancient culinary art made modern by Devi's inquiring spirit and practical know-how. --Arthur Boehm

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Plume
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0452266831
• ISBN 13: 9780452266834
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256