"Indian Vegetarian Cookbook" by Tarla Dalal

From the book jacket description:

“If you enjoy preparing and eating spicy foods, here is an opportunity to extend your skills - an Indian cookbook presenting a comprehensive selection of vegetarian dishes. Carefully blended spices complement the interesting mixtures of vegetables, beans and dals, enhancing the flavour and adding subtlety to the dishes. Vegetables play an important part in Indian cooking and with simple and spicy accompaniments, delicious stuffed breads and aromatic kormas, koftas, kebabs and traditional sweets, you'll find all the recipes you will need in order to prepare a complete vegetarian meal.

The methods are given in clear step-by-step instructions and most of the completed dishes are illustrated in the attractive colour pictures which provide a guide to perfect results. In addition, for those who are unfamiliar with Indian cooking, the introduction explains the use of traditional cooking techniques and utensils as well as menu planning. All the basic recipes are gathered together towards the end of the book for easy reference and the glossary lists any unusual ingredients.

Throughout the book Tarla Dalal skilfully marries her expertise in traditional Indian cooking with an imaginative flair for blending foods.

Drawing on her knowledge of world-wide. cookery, she presents ideas for delicious dishes which you will be proud to serve to your family and your guests.

Whether you are interested in Indian food or vegetarian cooking, you are sure to gain enormous pleasure from preparing and eating Tarla Dalal's exciting recipes.”