Book Description

Nothing can compare with the joy of sitting in the balcony on a cold monsoon’s day, hearing the pitter-patter of the raindrops playing with the window sills, and watching the water cascading down the endless skyline. The experience would be incomplete without a plate of hot pakoras to munch! Would watching movies with friends on a lazy Saturday afternoon be the same without a bowl of peanuts or butter popcorn? Would a party ever be complete without a range of rich snacks replete with paneer tikkas, baby corn fries, and all other favourites? Many such times in life, happiness takes precedence over diet, nutrition and other such sensibilities. And nobody is to blame—life is to be lived to the fullest! But, what if you could enjoy all these priceless moments, with all your favourite snacks, without compromising on health? Pick any dish and you can make it healthy by using the right ingredients and cooking methods. In this book, we have picked up the crunchiest and most enticing part of a meal—the starters—and show you how to go about it. As you explore the five sections of this book on “Healthy Starters” you will figure out the ways and means of making healthy yet scrumptious snacks. From Paneer Delights to Veggie Wonders …. From Whole Wheat Bread Delicacies to irresistible Tikkis, Rolls and Kebabs and not to forget mouth-watering Satays....all the recipes in this book are notable in their own unique way. Learn the skills imparted in this book and you will never have to compromise on good food! Enjoy every moment, feast to your heart’s content and share the joy with others too. It is all about choosing the right ingredients, the correct cooking techniques, and applying one’s know-how and creativity. Learn these skills and you will never have to compromise on good food. Enjoy every moment, feast to your heart’s content and share the joy with others too. Even while hosting a party, pay attention to the nutrition scales when planning the menu—let your guests leave satisfied, loaded with health and happiness, and not with a cartload of fat! Welcome to the digital version of Tarla Dalal’s Healthy Starters! You can now carry your cookbook with you wherever you go. Although this book contains the same delicious and inspiring recipes as the print version, you might find the look-and-feel a bit different, due to the changes we have consciously implemented, to make using this eBook easy and interesting for you. All the items in the menus are directly linked to the relevant pages, making navigation a breeze. Just click on any chapter in the Table of Contents, and you will be taken to a list of recipes in that chapter. Just choose, and click on any of those recipes, and you are ready to start cooking it, with the clear recipes and lovely images to inspire you. If you are in doubt about any of the ingredients, worry not… just click on it and you will be taken to the glossary section of our website, tarladalal.com, to view a simple description and easy explanation of the culinary usage of that ingredient. Many recipes are enhanced with their video links, so you can even enjoy watching your favourite recipes being prepared right in front of you.