The Spice Box by Manju Shivraj Singh
Book Description
A complete vegetarian Indian cookbook from appetizers to sweets with an emphasis on four varieties of main dishes: rice, vegetables, legumes & eggs.
What recipes can I expect?
The main dishes are grouped in four types: rice, vegetables, legumes and eggs. Because eggs are one of the four groups, check the Amazon page if you avoid eggs.
What kind of book is The Spice Box?
It is a vegetarian Indian cookbook by Manju Shivraj Singh. The description calls it complete, with recipes running from appetizers to sweets.
This summary is based on the book description on the Amazon page. The description is brief, so look at the Amazon page for the full contents.
How should I cook eggs and rice dishes safely?
Many Indian vegetarian dishes include rice, vegetables, lentils and eggs. Eggs deserve care: egg dishes should be cooked until firm. The USDA FSIS guide to slow cookers and other USDA advice stress keeping perishable food cold until it is cooked, and refrigerating leftovers promptly.
Cooked rice should be treated like any leftover. The USDA FSIS leftovers page covers the details: spread food in shallow containers to cool it fast, chill within two hours, eat within three to four days and heat to 165°F.
A balance of rice, vegetables and legumes makes a nutritionally sound plate, and the eggs add protein and vitamin B12. If you are pregnant, older or have a weakened immune system, avoid runny or undercooked eggs.
Spices are the signature of this cooking. Store them in airtight jars away from heat and light, buy small amounts and toast whole spices briefly before grinding for more aroma. Toast whole spices lightly before grinding, and add ground spices to the oil early so their flavour spreads through the dish. Fresh curry leaves and coriander are common finishing touches. Fresh mint or lemon juice brightens leftovers.
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Book: The Spice Box by Manju Shivraj Singh
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