Nita Mehta's Cookbook of Rajasthan by Nita Mehta

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    • Categories: Fried doughs; Snacks; Indian; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: green mung beans; garlic; fresh ginger; coriander seeds; fennel seeds; onions; green chiles; asafoetida powder; cilantro; chile powder; aamchur; frying oil; chaat masala
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    Also published as "Flavours of Rajasthan: Best of the Recipes from Rajasthan" with the same ISBN and publication date.

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  • ISBN 10 8178693208
  • ISBN 13 9788178693200
  • Published May 01 2011
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 156
  • Language English
  • Countries India
  • Publisher SNAB Publishers

Publishers Text

Covering the cuisine of Rajasthan in a broad spectrum, here you will find the sophisticated marvels from the lavish royal palace menus, as well as innovative ethnic dishes, those rare treasures from desert lands.

From the back cover: "Rajasthan is associated in our minds with heroic myths and legends. But to know their food I had to enter the lives of the people, sit with them and talk to them. I discovered various new products than I had never seen before, and many new ways of using well-known ingredients.

Some of the factors that influence the cuisine of Rajasthan are: the desert climate, the ancient history, and the cultural and artistic traditions. You will be amazed to discover some unusual ingredients, cleverly combined for maximum flavour as well as nutrition. Dry ingredients like lentils, spices and various flours are a stand-by, even when vegetables and greens are scarce.

In the royal forts, palaces and havelis, trained chefs perfected and refined their recipes to please their patrons. Many of these dishes have been embraced nationally and internationally, for example, in non-vegetarian, the sufas (barbecues), Laal Maans and Safed Maans. In vegetarian, the numerous dishes based on gatte, mangoris, badis, corn, millet and wheat. In the same way that Rajasthani dance, music, textile, art and craft stun the eyes and ears with their vigour, vibrancy, and joyous exuberance, the food also enchants the taste buds with its bold combinations and exciting innovations. All these I have recorded for you in simple, easy-to-follow steps that achieve perfect results every time. Here's wishing you a happy food-journey to Rajasthan!"

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