Ambika Shrivastava

The Complete Chhattisgarh Cookbook Ambika Shrivastava

This book is based on the author's experience of over fifty years in Chhattisgarh cuisine. The author found that while there are plenty of books on Indian cuisine, she came across none on dishes from Chhattisgarh. This inspired her to put her life-long expertise in the form of the book. The Complete Chhattisgarh Cookbook has nearly seventy traditional vegetarian recipes from Chhattisgarh. The recipes are simple. For the expert and experienced cooks, these recipes are a good way to broaden their horizon since this is the first book of its kind. And, for the beginners, Chhattisgarh cuisine is the greatest way of stepping into the world of Indian cuisine. Chhattisgarh is located in the heart of India. Its cuisine has, therefore, been influenced by cuisines from all four directions. Recipes from Chhattisgarh do not contain a lot of spices - an influence from the eastern part of India. Many dishes are made by steaming them just as in the southern States of India. Like their northern neighbours, Chhattisgarhis love adding chilies - green and dried red - to their dishes. Abundant use of curd is similar to cuisines from the western States. Chhattisgarhi is home to a large number of tribal groups. Tubers in dishes is their contribution. Despite the diverse influences, Chhattisgarh has evolved a cuisine of its own - very distinct from any other part of India. Oil is not used in large quantities. And a lot of deep frying is not involved. As a result, the dishes are healthy. The recipes are simple. As such, Chhattisgarhi cuisine is also a good way to enter into the world of Indian cuisine. It can be a stepping stone to the more intricate cuisines from other parts of India. This book will teach you: How to easily cook dishes from Chhattisgarh? How to learn the basic skills for Indian cooking? How to prepare healthy food? What to cook for lunch and dinner? And, most importantly, how to keep your family happy by serving them simple and delicious food?