Easy Indian Vegetarian: Delicious recipes for every day
Hardback Published on: 04/07/2024
Price: £26.00
Synopsis
Simple and satisfying meat-free dishes from bestselling author Chetna Makan.
Celebrating the incredible vegetarian food that India has to offer, Easy Indian Vegetarian delivers fresh, authentic Indian food for every day. You will find recipes for every occasion, with accessible ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions to help take the fuss out of dinner time.
Perfect for busy cooks, it includes more than 80 recipes and 10 menu plans to help you recreate your favourite dishes at home. Whether you're a meat-eater or vegetarian, you'll keep returning to this book for flavour-packed, creative and wholesome recipes.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
- ISBN: 9780600637752
- Number of pages: 224
- Dimensions: 240 x 194 x 22 mm
- Weight: 820g
- Languages: English
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Absolutely stunning
Such a beautiful Book with so many colourful and tasty recipies
Easy and simple recipes
These recipes are easy and simple to make and to be honest most of the ingredients were at my home. We loved cooking authentic dishes and thanks to Chatna,... READ MORE
A chance to try something new!
This cookbook is so beautifully presented and I was excited to see what recipes there were to try as I am trying to encourage more vegetarian dishes in our... READ MORE
Recipes full of fantastic food photography
At first glance the pastel coloured embossed hardback cover captures your attention straightaway and when you flick through the pages you are blown away b... READ MORE
Very good introduction
I have always loved Indian food but haven’t felt very confident making it from scratch. This book has been the ideal guide for me and I’ve tried loads of t... READ MORE
Best Cookbook Ever!
Chetna Makan has done a lot of research and travelled around different parts of India, meeting some lovely people on her way to bring us these wonderful re... READ MORE
My kitchen smells amazing!
Fantastic book full of delicious recipes
It can be a little tricky to get some of the ingredients (I love in a rural location) but I managed to order m... READ MORE
Easy Delicious Recipes
I really enjoyed this recipe book. Easy to follow recipes offering tips and recommendations to elevate dishes to a new height.
Lovely flavours and easy recipes!
I've really enjoyed this book so far, I've been vegetarian for most of my life and my partner recently converted. I gave birth a few weeks ago too and have... READ MORE
Tasty vegetarian recipes
A recipe book full of tasty vegetarian recipes that were easy to follow. The book has several sections of recipes with suggestions for menu plans at the ba... READ MORE
Authentic Vegetarian Indian Recipes
A hardback book with authentic Indian recipes written by Chetna Makan.
There's a Contents Page highlighting key elements for your everyday meal in the b... READ MORE
A flavourful journey through India
5/5 Stars - A Flavorful Journey Through India
Chetna Makan's "Easy Indian Vegetarian" is an absolute gem! This cookbook is a treasure trove of authentic I... READ MORE
Beautiful book & beautifully flavoured food
A really beautiful illustrated book & with relatively easy recipes making beautifully flavoured food.
We managed to get most ingredients from our larg... READ MORE
Be prepared to eat some delicious food!
I was gifted this book however this is an honest review.
In our family we eat a lot of Indian food, predominantly vegetarian and vegan so I was delighted... READ MORE
Tasty meat alternatives
Our family are huge meat lovers so I wasn’t sure how well these recipes would go down, but we were all pleasantly surprised. We tried a few of the recipes ... READ MORE
Easy and delicious
We eat a lot of vegetarian dishes and it is always nice to discover a new cookbook with easy recipes - There are some delicious ones here – the photos in ... READ MORE
Amazing tasty recipes
I absolutely loved cooking from this amazing Indian cook book, the smells and taste cooking these wonderful dishes are incredible. I found it very easy to ... READ MORE
Beautiful book, delicious recipes
As a child I used to watch my father making curries and although I did not like the taste at that time, I enjoyed watching him cooking. Many years on and I... READ MORE
Simple east to follow tasty recipes
Loved this book. Beautifully illustrated and full if easy to follow tasty dishes. Definitely recommend this for anyone wanting simple tasty veggie recipes... READ MORE
Mixed views
To start I must say this book is beautiful, the photography and the binding gorgeous. We tried a couple of delicious recipes however I found a lot of the r... READ MORE
Not TOO easy however absolutely five stars!
If you want amazingly authentic Indian food, then this book is incredible - so many recipes, loads of spices, yet the combination, makes the dishes very au... READ MORE
The most delicious easy Indian cookbook
I chose a few dishes to make - yoghurt onion curry, roast cauliflower raita, tomato chutney and seeded roti. Everything we made had super straightforward... READ MORE
Effortless Indian Vegetarian Recipes
Chetna Makan's Easy Indian Vegetarian cookbook is a must-have for anyone interested in Indian cuisine. The recipes are straightforward, using accessible in... READ MORE
Beautiful recipes for all the family
Celebrating the diverse and delicious vegetarian cuisine of India, Easy Indian Vegetarian by Chetna Makan presents fresh and authentic recipes perfect for ... READ MORE
Easy to follow recipes
The book is very well written with a nice background explanation of each dish. The recipes are easy to follow. It would be good if there was a prep and c... READ MORE
A great books for recipes
We really enjoyed making some recipes out of this book. There are lots of ingredients for some of the recipes which was slightly overwhelming to start with... READ MORE
Delicious, easy and different
I have to admit that Indian cookery has always daunted me. My forays in the past have always led to a watery, boring results so I was a little worried when... READ MORE
Delicious
Just finished cooking 3 dishes from this easy to follow cookbook. Illustrations are so colourful and the recipes easy to follow too.
Highly recommend an... READ MORE
Delicious and easy to follow recipes
This is a delightful addition to any kitchen, whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner eager to explore Indian cuisine. The book stands out for its sim... READ MORE
A book I will use over and over.
All in all I did really like this book and I think it will also make a great gift option to an Indian Food lover.
Positives:
New recipes in here I've ... READ MORE
Full of fantastic recipes!
I have thoroughly enjoyed using this book to create Indian-inspired dishes for my family. The book is beautifully set out, with stunning photography and th... READ MORE
Easy Yes versus Easy No
Easy Yes if you want to cook one dish to accompany another.
Easy Yes as most of the recipes have minimal ingredients.
Easy No as there are lots of ing... READ MORE
It really is Easy
Loved this boo. Receipes are easy to follow and most a quite simple.
Only downside is the amount of ingredients you need that you can find in your usual w... READ MORE
Good vegetarian indian cook book
What a lovely illustrated book, love the history and family influence but, it’s not easy at all and the large list of ingredients is off putting and also n... READ MORE
Delicious recipes!
"Easy Indian Vegetarian" by Chetna Makan is a fantastic cookbook that truly lives up to its name. It's filled with a variety of delicious and approachable ... READ MORE
Amazing flavours!
Loved this recipe book, not only was it beautifully illustrated but it was also full if easy to follow tasty recipes, from snacks to main meals, side dishe... READ MORE
Mixed reviews, nice layout
I enjoyed this book, but found as a newbie to the Indian way of cooking, i needed ALOT of ingredients and for my budget it was just so expensive to buy all... READ MORE
Easy Indian vegetarian recipes
The title says it all. Easy Indian vegetarian. This is such a beautifully laid out cook book containing delicious recipes by Chetna Makan . I cooked a vari... READ MORE
Colourful, Easy yet not boring tasting dishes, we love it!
Perfect for upgrading your boring standard british currys: this is a gem of a book to upgrade starters, sweet treats, Currys, dips/chutneys and your ‘bread... READ MORE
Amazing recipe book
This book is absolutely pertect tor upgrading your boring cookbooks, this gem of a book is awesome for starters, sweet treats, curry's, dips/chutneys and a... READ MORE
Tasty and authentic Indian food!
Beautiful book full of stunning and appetising photos which make you want to make all the recipes!
A little daunting at first as different and new ingredi... READ MORE
Om nom nom nom!!!!
Chetna Makan's Easy Indian Vegetarian is a must-have cookbook for anyone who loves Indian cuisine. This beautifully presented cookbook offers a delightful ... READ MORE
Easy to follow
We've cooked loads of recipes from this book and all have turned out delicious. Can't get enough of her recipes!! So easy to follow and if you buy your spi... READ MORE
Vibrant book
Chetna Makan's 'Easy Indian Vegetarian' is a beautifully vibrant book. The food photography is gorgeous, and the dishes I've tried so far are absolutely d... READ MORE
New and exciting recipe book
I love this book, it contains new and exciting recipes in grouped sections, the recipes are easy to follow although some ingredients need sourcing as they ... READ MORE
Simple, Flavorful, and Authentic
This book is a superb guide for anyone eager to explore Indian cuisine with simplicity and ease. The book features straightforward recipes that don’t sacri... READ MORE
A great treat
There’s some truly delicious recipes in here that are simple and fun to cook! My partner loves to cook - I sometimes struggle behind him, but with these re... READ MORE
Delicious veggie Indian food
At first glance I was a bit intimidated by the recipes in this cookbook, there are lots of ingredients that I'd not heard of, nevermind cooked with! Howeve... READ MORE
Perfect book for Indian vegetarian recipes
I love trying new recipes and this book is full of easy and yummy recipes. The pictures itself made me hungry ! All the ingredients are readily available a... READ MORE
Vegetarian recipes with some flavour!
Love this recipe book! Being a vegetarian, I often find that recipes don't seem to have a lot of flavour but this book gives plenty of flavoursome options... READ MORE
A beautiful book of flavourful recipes
I really enjoyed cooking from this book - it works really well to choose a selection of the dishes in here to make together as an Indian feast! There's a l... READ MORE
Authentic and easy to select recipes
I really enjoy using this cookbook as it contains authentic ingredients for the recipes. I also found it super easy to either put together a whole meal or ... READ MORE
The Flavours are OUT OF THIS WORLD!
Honestly this book has the most sensational flavour combinations ever! The results compare to meals out we have had at award winning Indian street food res... READ MORE
Delicious recipes
Love the bright, colourful illustrations and the easy to follow instructions. Some ingredients are more difficult to find but most supermarkets have specia... READ MORE
Amazing and Easy recipes
The vibrant embossed hardback cover really captured my attention straightaway and flicking through the pages I was blown away by the stunnig, vibrant and w... READ MORE
Great book with easy recipes
Me and my husband are lovers of indian food. I think this is a great book with easy recipes anyone can do, even for beginners like us. The recipes we tri... READ MORE
We really put the 'easy' Indian vegetarian recipes to the test...
And I can confirm - the recipes were indeed easy enough for myself and my 3.5 year old daughter to make together.
A beautiful cook book with a huge range... READ MORE
Easy to follow vegetarian recipes
Would highly recommend this book, very flavourful vegetarian recipes included that are easy to follow.
Delicious but not always easy
I'll start by saying that the book itself and the photography of the dishes is gorgeous! There's a great array of recipes and menu plans that would be perf... READ MORE
A journey through taste and flavour
Love the Easy Indian Vegetarian Cookbook. The recipes on the whole are fantastic and full of flavour, So lovely to try out some new flavours that I wouldn... READ MORE
Something for everyone
I love how the book shares Chetna’s cooking journey which really helped to inspire me to use different flavours and ingredients. Unfortunately I struggled ... READ MORE
Fabulous Cookbook for Anyone, not just Vegetarian's
I have always enjoyed Indian Food and vegetarian cuisine, but not cooked it before myself. This is a great cook book which lots of new ideas and amazing d... READ MORE
Fabulous book! My kitchen smells incredible!
What’s a fabulous book.
Plenty of variety, including starters mains and even desserts!
Highly recommended book.
Great for both novice cooks and those wi... READ MORE
Colourful, Easy and Delicious
A super book with a great introduction and colourful pictures throughout. Easy to follow recipes with easy to access ingredients. Fabulous tasting dishes... READ MORE
Beautifully presented cookbook and easy to follow
Absolutely love this cookbook is so beautifully presented and I was so eager to try something new .
Loved making a yummy Vagharela bhaat | Onion rice ... READ MORE
Super investment
A wonderful cook book for serious home chefs. A range of inspiring recipes from simple dips to interesting breads, dahls and curries. A lovely narrative to... READ MORE
A must have for simple yet delicious Indian recipes
Absolutely love the simplicity of making delicious Indian recipes!
Beautiful book and easy to follow recipes
I absolutely loved this book. I’ve never been confident making Indian food but these recipes are simple and easy to follow and I’ve loved making them. Beau... READ MORE
Authentic ingredients and amazing taste
It's awesome how authentic the ingredients are in this book.
I enjoy using to either select a whole meal or add elements to an existing meal.
The timings... READ MORE