Dakshin Vegetarian Cuisine from South India

andlt;bandgt;"Dakshin" in an ancient Sanskrit word meaning "south." It symbolizes what this Indian cookbook is all about and#8212; the best and most delicious of South Indian vegetarian cuisine.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt; Filled with tempting recipes and beautiful photographs, andlt;iandgt;Dakshin: Vegetarian Cooking from South Indiaandlt;/iandgt; presents the finest cooking from the region. Drawn from the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh, and the union territory of Pondicherry, the recipes in this vegetarian cookbook bring traditional South Indian cooking within the reach of any cook in any kitchen.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt; From sambars and rasams, to cooling desserts and sweet treats, Dakshin takes you through the elements of South Indian meals, including chutneys and pickles, rice dishes, pakoras, payasams, poriyals, kootus, bondas, and vadais. With its use of fresh produce and a healthy and balanced approach to eating, andlt;iandgt;Dakshinandlt;/iandgt; is an ideal Indian cookbook for today's lifestyle and#8212; for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike and#8212; and the perfect introduction to South Indian Cuisine.

"Dakshin" in an ancient Sanskrit word meaning "south." It symbolizes what this Indian cookbook is all about the best and most delicious of South Indian vegetarian cuisine.
Filled with tempting recipes and beautiful photographs, Dakshin: Vegetarian Cooking from South India presents the finest cooking from the region. Drawn from the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh, and the union territory of Pondicherry, the recipes in this vegetarian cookbook bring traditional South Indian cooking within the reach of any cook in any kitchen.
From sambars and rasams, to cooling desserts and sweet treats, Dakshin takes you through the elements of South Indian meals, including chutneys and pickles, rice dishes, pakoras, payasams, poriyals, kootus, bondas, and vadais. With its use of fresh produce and a healthy and balanced approach to eating, Dakshin is an ideal Indian cookbook for today's lifestyle for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike and the perfect introduction to South Indian Cuisine."

Dakshin, a Sanskrit word meaning "south," is a collection of South Indian vegetarian recipes

andlt;Iandgt;Dakshinandlt;/Iandgt; is an ancient Sanskrit word meaning "south." It symbolizes what this cookbook is all aboutand#8212;the best and most delicious of South Indian vegetarian cuisine. Filled with tempting recipes and evocative photographs, andlt;iandgt;Dakshinandlt;/iandgt; also includes an extensive glossary of terms and ingredients for those new to Indian cuisine and a meal planning section. From sambars and rasams to cooling desserts and sweet treats, andlt;iandgt;Dakshinandlt;/iandgt; takes you through the elements of South Indian meals, including:andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;Chutneys and Picklesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Rice dishesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Pakorasandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Payasamsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Poriyalsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Kootusandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Bondasandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Vadaisandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;andlt;BRandgt;With its use of fresh produce and a healthy, balanced approach to eating, andlt;iandgt;Dakshinandlt;/iandgt; is an ideal cookbook for today's lifestyle.

andlt;bandgt;Chandra Padmanabhan,andlt;/bandgt; a resident of Madras, India, was born in bombay and educated in New Dehli and Calcutta. She is the cooking columnist for the Indian newspaper, andlt;Iandgt;Madras Musings.andlt;/Iandgt;