Indian cooking for dummies

<p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Part 1: Getting Started with Indian Cooking</b><b> 7</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Exploring India through Food 9</p> <p>Chapter 2: Embracing India's Love of Vegetables 23</p> <p>Chapter 3: Tools of the Trade 33</p> <p>Chapter 4: Shopping for Essential Ingredients 45</p> <p><b>Part 2: Getting Comfortable in the Kitchen</b><b> 65</b></p> <p>Chapter 5: Common Indian Kitchen Techniques 67</p> <p>Chapter 6: Using Staple Ingredients in Indian Dishes 83</p> <p>Chapter 7: Spices Make Indian Dishes Nice 111</p> <p>Chapter 8: Building a Curry 123</p> <p>Chapter 9: Bringing It All Together in a Deliciously Healthy Meal 153</p> <p><b>Part 3: Serving Up Indian Specialties</b><b> 171</b></p> <p>Chapter 10: Lovely Lamb, Beef, and Pork Dishes 173</p> <p>Chapter 11: Scrumptious Poultry Dishes 189</p> <p>Chapter 12: Delish Fish and Seafood Dishes 203</p> <p>Chapter 13: Vegetables Cooked the Indian Way 217</p> <p>Chapter 14: Rice with a Bit of Anything 235</p> <p>Chapter 15: Can't-Be-Beat Lentils and Beans 249</p> <p>Chapter 16: Exotic Egg Dishes 263</p> <p><b>Part 4: Whipping Up Breads, Chutneys, and Tasty Treats</b><b> 271</b></p> <p>Chapter 17: Dishes to Start the Day 273</p> <p>Chapter 18: Tasty Snacks and Appetizers 285</p> <p>Chapter 19: No-Bake Breads 301</p> <p>Chapter 20: Chutneys and Salads 311</p> <p>Chapter 21: Desserts and Drinks 323</p> <p><b>Part 5: The Part of Tens</b><b> 335</b></p> <p>Chapter 22: Ten Time-Saving Tips for the Kitchen 337</p> <p>Chapter 23: Ten Myths about Indian Food 343</p> <p>Chapter 24: Ten Tips on Indian Table Etiquette 349</p> <p>Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide 355</p> <p>Index 359</p>