ISBN: 9789380392257    Publisher: Sanjay & Co Year of publishing: 2014     Format:  Paperback No of Pages: 80        Language: English

Ask a housewife what she cannot do without in the kitchen and she would name the tava and the kadhai instantaneously! Be it roti, dosa, upma or subzi , most Indian recipes call for these two common and important utensils to complete the job quickly and easily. However, this awesome twosome is handy not just for such everyday Indian cooking but for exotic recipes too, and even those with an international touch. Take the tava; while rotis , parathas and tikkis are likely to pop up in your mind first, this book also includes innovative options like Mini Idlis in Coconut Sauce, Aloo Paneer Chaat and Mutter Dhingri. Likewise, while the kadhai is commonly used to make subzis, dals and deep-fried snacks, this book will also help you explore unusual recipes like Urad Dal with Paneer, Black Bean Dal and Crispy Bhindi. From snacks to rotis and parathas, from subzis and dals, to kadhi too, the 48 recipes in this book 'Kadhai and Tava Cooking Delights' explore various sumptuous and delicious dishes for everyday cooking as well as special occasions. To make sure you are able to whip up a wholesome and balanced Indian meal, there are also rice delicacies like Potato and Green Peas Maslaa Bhaat, Coconut Rice with Vegetable Curry and so on. Most of these rice preparations are such that they can be prepared quickly and served casually with a papad and raita. Ideal for an impromptu meal! If international cuisine excites you, then you will enjoy the three sizzler recipes in this book. It is amazing how the kadhai and the tava enable you to prepare sizzlers swiftly and easily too! Indeed, it is true that the most common things are most valuable too! We can do without glamorous kitchen tools, but not without the kadhai and the tava. Understandably, several types of kadhais and tavas of various qualities and price-points are available in the market today. So, select these handy utensils with care, and handle them with love - watch simple ingredients transform into irresistible foods that your family, friends and you too will enjoy to the core
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