Pathak, Jyoti Taste of Nepal (0781813093)

WINNER GOURMAND COOKBOOK AWARD for Best Foreign Cuisine Cookbook

“Highly recommended: a ‘must’ for any serious international cookbook collection: there’s simply nothing like it on the American market.” —The Midwest Book Review

The landlocked nation of Nepal is tucked into the Himalayan mountains between India and Tibet. Nepali cuisine is surprisingly diverse for such a small country, with influences from both neighboring countries. In this cookbook, the popular staple daal-baat-tarkaari (rice served with lentils and vegetables) is showcased in all its healthful variations, as are a variety of potato, meat, and fish dishes.

With more than 350 authentic, easy-to-follow recipes, Taste of Nepal is a complete culinary journey with guides to Nepali ingredients, kitchen equipment, and planning traditional meals, a Nepali-English glossary of terms, and delightful illustrations by a Nepali artist.

Sample recipes:

• Maas ko Baara (Urad Bean Fritters)
• Kesari Bhuja (Saffron Rice)
• Daal ra Paalungo ko Saag (Spinach Dal)
• Phulka Roti (Whole Wheat Flatbread)
• Bhanta Saandheko (Roasted Eggplant with Sesame Seeds)
• Dashain ko Boka Maasu (Dashain Goat Curry)
• Tarkaari ko Momo (Mixed Vegetable Momo Filling)
• Piro Golbheda ko Chutney (Hot and Fiery Tomato Chutney)
• Doodh Haaleko Chiya (Milk Tea)