Author: Vimla Patil
Publisher: Rupa
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 183
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171679021
Description
The Working Woman's Cookbook has been specially written for the career women of twenty-first century facing the twin demands of family and profession. Vimla Patil, herself a successful homemaker as well as a careerist, shows you how to plan appetizing meals without spending too much money or time. This book is a modern woman's best friend as far as efficient management in the kitchen is concerned.
The author has compiled an imaginative selection of dishes-regional specialties from Kashmir to Kerala, and the choicest favourites of many communities. The core of the book is fifty complete menus which contain recipes from every corner of India, as well as several Western and Chinese dishes adapted to Indian taste. Additional sections on meals that require no cooking, easy desserts and pickles to prepare the quickest 'special', make this book a boon for every harassed housewife or working woman.
Contents
MENU 1
Chicken Marengo
Lettuce Doll Salad
Hot Cabinet Pudding
MENU 2
Tomato Soup
Ribbon Rice
Apricot Velvet
MENU 3
Spicy stuffed Brinjals
Dream Pudding
MENU 4
Spaghetti with Keema Balls
Summer Salad of Cabbage and Apple
Caramelized Mandarins
MENU 5
Pau Bhaji
Shami Kababs
Banana Trifle
MENU 6
Crumb-Fried Chops
Tomato/Coconut Malai Curry
Quick Swiss Roll
MENU 7
Mirch ka Salan
Methi Roti
Gokul Pitha
MENU 8
Pakodewali Kashmiri Kadhi
Peppery Potato Slices
Baked Stuffed Brinjals
Fruit Jelly Moulds
MENU 9
Chilli Cheese Toast
Stuffed Tomatoes
Dates in Snow
MENU 10
Saibhaji
Rice and Moong Dal Khichdi
Koftas in Tomato Gravy
Soojo ka Halwa
MENU 11
Goa Fish Curry
Ladies Fingers Bhujia
Baked Potato Slices
Kheer with Narangis
MENU 12
Cauliflower Sabzi
Sweet and Sor Spring Onions
Peas with Bacon
Mishti Doi
MENU 13
Sweet and Sour Prawns with Vegetables
Chinese Fried Rice
Coconut Pancakes
MENU 14
Sambar
Avial
Vermicelli Kheer
MENU 15
Vegetable Korma
Cucumber/Carrot Pachadi
Rice and Moong Dal Kheer
MENU 16
Spanish Paella
Brinjals Au Gratin
French Bean Salad with Sesame Seeds
Fresh Fruit Compote
MENU 17
Aloo Parathas
Methi, Gajar Aur Matar
Mutton Chops Masala
Spiced Curd
MENU 18
Kala Vatana in Garam Masala
Fried Mackerel
Varan
Instant Dudhi Halwa
MENU 19
DabrotiChanna
Kathol Raita
Banana Fritters
MENU 20
Sweet and Sour Vegetables in Garlic Sauce
Chinese Fried Noodles
Caramel Custard
MENU 21
Black and Whicte Keema Rolls
Boondi Raita
Sayel Dabroti
Gajar Halwa
MENU 22
Thalipeeth
Jalebi Pudding
Vangi Bhat
MENU 23
Bread Dahiwadas
Doodhpak
Surati Oodhiyoon
MENU 24
Gobi ka Salan
Hyderabadi Masala Mutton
Mithe Boondi ki Kheer
MENU 25
Savoury Patties
Egg Salad with Thousand
Island Dressing
Bananas with Honey and Cream
MENU 26
Baked Eggs and Sweet Corn
Ham and Rice Mould
Apple Charlotte
MENU 27
Raw mangoes in Coconut Gravy
Brinjal bharta
Green Peas Usal
Cholai Bhaji
Pineapple with Lemon Custard
MENU 28
Matar paneer
Crouton Salad
Chutney Fish
MENU 29
Chicken Risotto
Sausages with Tomato Sauce
China Grass Pudding with Chironji
MENU 30
Bhagala Bhat
Potato Song
Tendli and Cashewnut Kootoo
MENU 31
Stuffed Brinjals
Goulash
Steamed Sponge Pudding
MENU 32
Minestrone Soup
Stuffed Roast Chicken
Rice Souffle
MENU 33
Dhansak
Ladies Fingers and Eggs
Vermicelli Halwa
MENU 34
Ma Chholiyandi Dal
Mutton Masoori
Dum Aloo
MENU 35
Arvi Leaves with Peanuts
Potato Suki Bhaji
Bisi Bele Huli Anna
Mava Almond Pudding
MENU 36
Vegetable Cannelloni
Stuffed Eggs
Cold Lemon Whip
MENU 37
Panch Phoroner Chorchori
Channa Dal with Keema
Kesar Bhat
MENU 38
Matki Usal
Egg Curry
Tomato Raita
MENU 39
Pithle
Garlic Chutney
Bajra Bhakri
Banana Shikran
MENU 40
Bhel
Sev Puri
Dahi Wada
MENU 41
Dal Dhokli
Chutney Sandwiches
Falooda
MENU 42
Batata nu Shak
Khaman Dhokla
Shrikhand
MENU 43
Khandvi
Copra Pak
Meat and Potato Korma
MENU 44
Vegetables Quickie
Sweet Corn on Toast
Chocolate-Coated Bananas
MENU 45
Baingan Masala
Cucumber Moong Kosumbir
Bread Halwa
MENU 46
Rasam
Sweet Tomato Chutney
Drumstick Curry
MENU 47
Potato Curry
Peas Chutney
Quick Brownies
MENU 48
Stuffed Capsicums
White Pumpkin Halwa
MENU 49
Kadhi
Kathal ki Sabzi
MENU 50
Fried Chicken
Rice Rasgullas
IDEAS FOR ‘NO-COOKING’ MEALS
Cheese and Salad Rolls
Waldorf Salad
Sweet Corn and Salami Salad
Ham Cones with Savoury Stuffing
Fruit Chaat
DESSERTS
Banana Fool
Grape Flan
Strawberry Whip
Walnut Roll
PICKLES & PRESERVES
Pickled Cauliflower and Drumsticks
Green Chillies in Mustard
Puli Pachadi
Brinjal and Simla Mirch Pickle
Gajroon
Vadumangai
Mango Pickle
Avakkai
Mango Pickle with Garli
Mangoes in Mustard
Mangalore Mango pickle
Chundo
Mango and Gundas Pickle
Methi Mango
Limbu Athanu
Lime Pickle (Salty)
Lime Pickle (Hot)
Ras Limbu
Pickled Baby Onions’Sweet and Sour Lime Pickle
Brinjal and Cashewnut Kasaundi
Spicy Mango Chutney
Tomato and Dry Fruit Kasaundi
Apple and Raisin Relish
Dry Garlic Chutney
Data Chutney
Banana Tamarind Chutney
Fresh Fig Preserve
Amrud Jelly
Chikoo Jam
SALADS FOR COLOUR AND HEALTH
SALAD DRESSING AND SAUCES
Mayonnaise
Curd and Mayonnaise Dressing
Thousand Island Dressing
Cheese and Vinegar Dressing
Mint Dressing
Spiced Curd
Ginger Dressing
Orange-Flavoured Mayonnaise
Spiced Lemon Juice
Onion Mayonnaise
SOME SALADS TO TRY
Grapes in lemon Jelly
Prawn Salad
Stuffed Tomatoes
Fruit Salad with Mint Dressing
Cabbage and Carrot Salad
Potato Salad
Rice and Ham Salad
CURD-BASED RAITAS
Cucumber and Peanut Raita
Bananas in Curd
Brinjal Bharta
Dudhi Raita
South Indian Ginger Raita
Mango Sasam
SHORT CUTS