Finally a cookbook that simplifies Indian cooking! If you thought you couldn’t cook Indian at home, and keep it healthy, THE SPICE IS RIGHT will change your mind. THE SPICE IS RIGHT: Easy Indian Cooking For Today is a down-to-earth cookbook featuring more than 150 simple, healthful Indian dishes as well as Western dishes with an Indian twist. Recipes are easy to follow and prepare, have short ingredient lists, use readily available ingredients, and don’t require complicated cooking methods. What’s more, the book is organized into menus, which takes the guesswork out of planning an Indian meal. Each menu features drinks, appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, and desserts. For the busy cook, there is an express menu suggestion in each chapter to help you zero in on three or four key dishes. Whatever the occasion, THE SPICE IS RIGHT offers something for all tastes. Why not plan a backyard barbecue of Indian Lemonade, Chicken Tikka, Corn on the Cob with Spicy Rub, Pickled Onions, and Watermelon Drizzled with Honey? Or, when Thanksgiving rolls around, treat your family to Tandoori Turkey with Cranberry Chutney, Indian Green Beans with Coconut, and Pumpkin Halwa with Crêpes. Other recipes include Shrimp in Coconut Milk, Lentil Dumplings in Yogurt Sauce, Funky Pink Spice Rice, Indian Coleslaw, Coriander Layered Potatoes, Indian Flat Bread, Mango and Cucumber Salad, and Saffron Fruit Custard. Perfect for newcomers to Indian cooking, THE SPICE IS RIGHT includes: - information about Indian spices, legumes, and other basic pantry staples - basic cooking techniques, such as dry roasting spices - basic recipes for home cooks who like to cook from scratch, including hung yogurt, paneer (Indian cottage cheese), and garam masala - invaluable cooking tips and handy recipe variations for most dishes For fans of the Internet, THE SPICE IS RIGHT includes “web bites” that highlight interesting websites related to the recipe or a particular ingredient. Whether you’re preparing a cozy dinner for two, a family meal for four, or a lavish feast for twelve, THE SPICE IS RIGHT proves that quick and easy healthful Indian food is now within everyone’s reach. "In the competitive cookbook market, this captivating book stands out. Bhide succeeds in crafting easy-to-follow recipes using readily available ingredients." -- The Toronto Star "Light, chatty, and very informative and includes a lot of classic favorites from all over the Indian subcontinent reworked." -- Menu Magazine (UK) "Recipes range from traditional Indian favorites to Indian versions of contemporary fare for occasions like Thanksgiving and Super Bowl parties." -- Associated Press "This snappy book features traditional foods, but with an eye toward the tastes, lifestyles and health-consciousness of Bhide s generation." -- The Washington Post A refreshing change from the oft-repetitive gamut of Indian cookbooks in the market. Typically Indian recipes plus innovative dishes. -- New Asia Cuisine and Wine Scene Bhide s recipes authentic, simple, delicious, and easy on both the waistline and wallet couldn t be easier to prepare. -- The Boston Herald If you have an interest in creatively replacing high levels of sodium or fats, this book is of enormous help. -- Graham Kerr (The Galloping Gourmet), cookbook author and TV cooking show host In the competitive cookbook market, this captivating book stands out. Bhide succeeds in crafting easy-to-follow recipes using readily available ingredients. -- The Toronto Star To keep the pizza-delivery boy at bay, we consulted with Bhide to determine which staple ingredients to stock for Indian. -- Real Simple magazine Bhide s book provides an excellent way to enjoy the savory flavors of Indian cooking without the possible health risks. -- Rita Yadava, M.D., Chicago, Illinois THE SPICE IS RIGHT: Easy Indian Cooking for Today is a cookbook whose time has come. “Indian cuisine latest hot trend,” screams a recent food article headline. Yet, the Indian cookbook market remains saturated with intimidating books by older generational cooks, with complicated recipes, football-field-long ingredient lists, and an emphasis on rich sauces and deep-frying. THE SPICE IS RIGHT simplifies Indian cooking. With warmth, passion, and a good dollop of spunk, author Monica Bhide presents more than 150 of her favorite recipes. Monica has been cooking Indian food for more than 22 years, and is a graduate of several cooking courses in her native India. A new young voice in Indian cooking, Monica Bhide was probably born with a mixing spoon in her mouth! Since the age of ten, cooking has been a lifelong passion for this accomplished caterer and home chef. Monica specializes in Indian cuisine and has prepared everything from an intimate dinner for two to large parties of forty. A graduate of several cooking courses in India, she is also a voracious cookbook reader and counts several hundred cookbooks in her collection. Frustrated by th