Treasured Indian Comfort Foods

Book excerpt: Treasured & Traditional Indian Comfort Foods If one applies the axiom “feed what ails you” to someone who grew up with an Indian heritage, who may be homesick, feeling nostalgic or even simply wanting to feel connected to their roots, one or more of these dishes will make an appearance. Comfort foods like the ones included in this book easily find the corners of ones soul, feed the spirit and belly – and in moderation, are easy to incorporate into a healthy lifestyle. This tidy and compact selection of recipes is a fantastic place to start if one has never cooked Indian food, or wants to enhance their repertoire. Recipes are deliberately simple, use classic and often easily available ingredients. The goal of this collection is not to exotify the cuisine, but to showcase a selection of iconic foods that may or may not be commercially available, but their ease will encourage readers to replicate these flavors in their own kitchens. Enjoy and be well. Note: This book represents an abridged version of Ten Thousand Tongues: the companion cookbook.