Stir-Fry
There is no denying that this is a fast-paced world. Stressful and demanding jobs, erratic work hours, rush-hour traffic… in short, people no longer have too much time to spend in the kitchen, yet they want a healthy and well-balanced diet that will enhance their productivity. For those of you in search of such healthy alternatives, stir-frying is the best option.
Stir-fries score high on the health factor. Since they are cooked fast and with very little oil, there is minimal vitamin loss. The nutrients and flavours of the ingredients are retained just as the colour and texture are preserved.
Stir-frying is not only a healthy method of cooking but also a very creative one, as it allows the use of a variety of ingredients like vegetables, fruits, paneer, tofu, sprouts etc. and various flavouring agents like sauces, ginger, garlic etc. Almonds, peanuts, just use your imagination and toss in whatever you think will taste good!
There really is no limit to what you can do with a wok, and an assortment of vegetables, spices and sauces. The collection of well-chosen and well-tested recipes in this book is just right for you to kick-start a new, healthy and tasty cooking routine. We have tried to present an eclectic collection of recipes in this book, including soups, rice, noodle and vegetable dishes, Indian, Thai and Chinese recipes, all based on the stir-fry technique. Delight in the simplicity, health and flavour of dishes such as Tum Yam Soup, Chilli Pineapple Stir-Fry Rice, Kashmiri Fruit Stir-Fry Rice, Vietnamese Stir-Fry Noodles, Bean and Corn Stir-Fry, Paneer Khurchan, Lemongrass Vegetables, and Crispy Lotus Stem Honey Chilli.
What are you waiting for? Step into the kitchen and toss in and stir up a delightful fare, in a jiffy, for your family right now!
Pages: 104
Recipes: 44
Pages in colour:8
Ms. Tarla Dalal is India’s bestselling cookery author since over 2 decades. She has written a total of 100 titles, several of which have been translated in various languages like Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali and even Dutch and Russian! The total sales of her cookery books exceed 3million copies. Her first book ‘The Pleasures of Vegetarian Cooking’, which was published in 1974, was an instant success with indian housewives. The book, which is considered a classic in cookery books, has sold a record 1,500,000 copies.
Her cookery show "Cook it Up with Tarla Dalal" is aired weekly on Sony Entertainment Television. The show broadcast all over South East Asia, India, the Gulf, UK and even the US.
Born in Pune. Indian Mrs. Dalal moved to Bombay after her marriage. In 1966, she started cookery classes form her residence. Her classes become a phenomenal success with a long waiting list of student wanting to join them. At one time, it was said 'If you want to get your daughter married, send her to Ms. Dalal's Classes'. This was because students attained guaranteed cookery expertise after attending her classes. Due to space constraints, she had to stop the cookery classes some years back but much before that, she had 'streamlined the eating habits in India' - to quote The Khaleej Times, Dubai. She has demonstrated her cuisine a healthy and tasty creative option through her cookery demonstration in large parts of India and many major cities of the world such as Tokyo, Jakarta, Honkong, Singapore, Brussels Antwerp, lisbon, Zurich, Nairobi, London, Toronto, New York etc.
Ms. Tarla Dalal writes a large number of cookery columns for various publications, newspapers and magazines like Indian Express, Dainik Jagaran, Manorama, Mid-Day, Femina, Afternoon, Loksatta, Lokprabha, The Telegraph (Calcutta), Malayala Manorama, Abhiyan, Stree etc. have carried her cookery columns. Her recipes have been extensively covered by the electronic media including various TV stations/channels. She has participated in numerous cookery programmes on TV, Radio and now as mentioned earlier on her own cookery show "Cook it Up with Tarla Dalal" on Sony Entertainment Television.
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