01/15Unique and delicious cookbooks

Unique and delicious cookbooks
Foodaholics love to eat no doubt, but there are many who love to cook more than they like to eat! It has been proved that cooking is a good stress buster and at the same time, a great hobby to learn and enjoy. Nothing better than a day of preparing lavish dinner for family, stirring, cutting, baking and then indulging into sinful gratification while enjoying the delectable meal. Here are some of the most unique cook books to refer to if you seriously enjoy cooking, or are looking forward to up your culinary game.readmore

02/15'An Indian Sense of Salad' by Tara Deshpande Tennebaum

'An Indian Sense of Salad' by Tara Deshpande Tennebaum
In the book 'An Indian Sense of Salad: Eat Raw, Eat More', author and chef Tennebaum shows how to use fresh, local, easily available Indian vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds, natural sweeteners and cold-pressed oils to so we can prepare a range of raw and partially cooked salads from around the globe. Indian dishes are deconstructed to their raw form in this unique book, and made into salads that make healthy and satisfying meals.

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03/15'Lands of the Curry Leaf' by Peter Kuruvita

'Lands of the Curry Leaf' by Peter Kuruvita
Written by celebrity chef Peter Kuruvita, Lands of the Curry Leaf will take you on a delectable culinary journey from the Himalayas to Sri Lanka. With over 100 vegetarian recipes from around the subcontinent, Kuruvita explores a "goldmine of plant-based flavours in recipes for street foods; pulses and legumes; salads; dairy-based dishes; curries, stir-fries and stews; rice; soups; chutneys; and sauces." A celebration of all things vegetable and vegan, this book is a must-have for the one who is intensely passionate about a green culinary lifestyle.

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04/15'Jamie Cooks Italy' by Jamie Oliver

'Jamie Cooks Italy' by Jamie Oliver
In this unique book, chef Jamie illustrates how he has travelled around Italy to find the best of fast and slow cooking for us all to enjoy in our kitchens at home. The book, a celebration of Italian food, shares Jamie's love of all things Italian with accessible and lip-smacking recipes for Classic Carbonara, Salina Chicken, Stuffed Focaccia, Baked Risotto Pie, Pot- Roasted Cauliflower and Limoncello Tiramisu.

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05/15My First Kitchen by Vikas Khanna

My First Kitchen by Vikas Khanna
Popular Indian celebrity chef Vikas Khanna gives his best guide for beginners. Be it buying the correct utensils or planning a dinner, you will get everything you need to know about handling a good kitchen in this book to make your cooking journey easy and comfortable. He provides you with the perfect bunch of more than 100 useful recipes. Cooking becomes an enthralling task while trying out these diverse recipes.
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06/15'Glow: Indian Foods, Recipes and Rituals for Beauty, Inside and Out' by Vasudha Rai

'Glow: Indian Foods, Recipes and Rituals for Beauty, Inside and Out' by Vasudha Rai
From whether saffron can make a person calmer to the fact that tulsi protects against pollution and turnips and radishes clarify complextion, this book deals with the secrets of beauty from an organic and chemical-free perspective. From basic garden-variety fruit and vegetables to potent Ayurvedic herbs, Glow gives the reader proper food charts and recipes to ensure a beauty that goes way beyond the skin.

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07/15Downtime: Deliciousness at Home by Nadine Levy Redzepi

Downtime: Deliciousness at Home by Nadine Levy Redzepi
"Downtime" is a book you can hold on to even if you have not owned any cook book before. Nadine Levy Redzepi is a brilliant chef and this brilliance is beautifully brought out in her novel where she talks about her poached egg technique which is matchless. Her techniques would make you believe in her great culinary skills and hard-earned experience in cooking.
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08/15The Dal Cookbook by Krishna Dutta

The Dal Cookbook by Krishna Dutta
Dal in India is included in almost every dinner table, be it a lavish fancy one or an everyday supper. A perfect cookbook for Indians, Krishna Dutta guides us using or most basic and staple food, modifying it into several different recipes. The book includes infinite ways to cook dal and also including multiple recipes from all over India.
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09/15The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get it! by Ree Drummond

The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get it! by Ree Drummond
The book became a New York Times bestseller and was also Good Reads Choice Awards semi finalist. The book features the best of easy, quick and amazing solutions that prepare a delicious dish without much effort for every busy individual. Her solutions are panacea for working people to provide the ample amount of nutrition and taste in their food-- be it breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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10/15The Wholesome Kitchen: Recipes to Nourish, Energize and Indulge Your Soul by Pooja Dhingra and Viddhi Dhingra

The Wholesome Kitchen: Recipes to Nourish, Energize and Indulge Your Soul by Pooja Dhingra and Viddhi Dhingra
Pooja Dhingra and Vidhi Dhingra’s amazing collaboration results in this exceptional cookbook. She offers us with the easiest way possible to create appetizing desserts in no time and without any fuss, with the right trick and technique to follow. The exclusive and gorgeous photography is the star highlight of the book.
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