Yamuna Devi - Lord Krishna's Cuisine: The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking

Pros: THE authoritative cookbook on the subject. No substitute!
Cons: I'm hard pressed to think of any.....heavy?!

I have been devoted to Indian cuisine for many years. Following a fairly rigid dietary regimen, I stick almost exclusively to fresh fruit and vegetables, keep my oils low, and my meals multicolored. Given these considerations, ounce for ounce, only the ...

Pros: Encyclopedic, interesting recipes, thorough explanations
Cons: The preparation times need to be doubled for most people

As a vegetarian, Indian cooking can be an amazing find, since there's so much variety and so many ways of cooking.

The IACP Cookbook of the Year award on the cover is what lured me into buying this book. The recipes are what led me to spend 2...

Pros: 100's of reliable, interesting, authentic recipes and techniques
Cons: limited to dishes and ingredients in accord with Krishna strictures

As a fairly recent devotee of Indian cuisine, I find this book both challenging and indispensable. Since my enthusiasm for cooking new foods often exceeds my experience, I rely heavily on recipes, at least until I am familiar enough with a dish to...