Book Description

All the best vegetarian recipes from Alamelu's cookbooks and TV show! Alamelu Vairavan, cookbook author and host of the popular PBS show "Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu" has been showing her readers and viewers how to embrace vegetables and protein-rich legumes with her flavorful, easy-to-follow recipes for years. Now all her vegetarian favorites are available in one volume, for home cooks who want creative, palate-pleasing ways to prepare wholesome vegetables like kale, cauliflower, radishes, eggplant, swiss chard, squashes and much more. These recipes are low-calorie, low-fat and packed with nutrients, fiber and flavor! Included are 100 recipes, including 25 brand-new ones, that celebrate the marriage of Indian spices with nutritious vegetables, beans and lentils. These fusion recipes range from appetizers, soups, curries, salads and vegetable entrees to chutneys and desserts, and each one is accompanied by a full-color photo and step-by-step instructions. Also included are a helpful guide to Indian spices and ingredients that make it easy for home cooks to create authentic Indian meals. Sample recipes: Butternut Squash in Tamarind Sauce Peanut Coconut Chutney Carrot Lentil Soup with Kale Sweet Potato, Black Bean & Spinach Quesadillas Chickpea Apple Farro Salad Cauliflower-Cashew Rice Seasoned Cabbage Rice Pilaf Asparagus with Ginger and Coconut Brussels Sprouts and Chickpea Poriyal Swiss Chard Lentil Crumble Heavenly Lima Bean Masala Parsnips with Green Peas