From Gujarat with Love

<p><strong>Gujarati cuisine is traditionally boiled baked steamed or stir-fried - creating light and healthy meals that are still packed with flavour.</strong></p><p>This cookbook explores authentic cuisine from the west coast of India - with recipes adopting the region's explosive combination of sweet spicy and sour flavours. Unlike the heavier curries and deep-fried foods that we often associate with Indian cuisine <em>From Gujarat With Love </em>offers a new insight on cooking appropriate for vegans vegetarians and anyone who wants to create meat-free meals. Featuring easy recipes for classic small plates popular street food and everything in between -- from bite-sized appetisers and filling dals to classic curries decadent desserts and refreshing beverages. Vina Patel has made her recipes accessible for home-cooks everywhere including prep and cook times and any relevant dietary requirements for each recipe. Includes: </p><ul><li><strong>An Introduction to Gujarati Cooking Techniques and the Essential Ingredients </strong></li><li><strong>Chutneys and other condiments</strong></li><li><strong>Salads and Raitas</strong></li><li><strong>Appetizers</strong></li><li><strong>Dals and Soups</strong></li><li><strong>Curries</strong></li><li><strong> Breads</strong></li><li><strong>Rice and Khichdi</strong></li><li><strong>Drinks and Desserts</strong></li></ul><p>Recipes include Spicy Pea Croquettes Curry Cashew Masala Smoky Aubergine Curry Green Chickpea Salad Spinach Chaat Thin Layered Roti and Kheer with Cherries.</p><p><strong>World-renowned food photographer Jonathan Lovekin photographs the vibrant and colourful dishes</strong> and there are atmospheric photographs of Gujarat throughout. This book transports the reader to the site of these dishes - with compelling stories from Gujarat coupled with delicious plant-based recipes from the region.</p>