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The best Indian cookbooks
The books that taught the world Indian home cooking, region by region.
An Invitation to Indian CookingMadhur Jaffrey
Made in IndiaMeera Sodha
India: The CookbookPushpesh PantRead one before you go
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An Invitation to Indian Cooking
Madhur Jaffrey · 1973
Indian home cooking explained for kitchens far from India, from the writer who opened that door.
Cook in its spirit: Everyday Masoor Dal, Lamb Rogan Josh (Chef's own recipes, not the book's)
No. 16 on The 100 Greatest Cookbooks
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India: The Cookbook
Pushpesh Pant · 2010
A thousand Indian recipes from every region, in one volume.
Cook in its spirit: Tadka Dal (Simple Yellow Lentils with Spiced Butter), Rogan Josh (Slow-Braised Lamb in Kashmiri Chile and Yogurt Gravy) (Chef's own recipes, not the book's)
No. 48 on The 100 Greatest Cookbooks
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Made in India
Meera Sodha · 2014
Gujarati family cooking from a London kitchen; her dal is a weeknight staple.
Cook from it: Red lentil dal (our write-up, saves to your recipes)
No. 74 on The 100 Greatest Cookbooks
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