Rekha Sharma, “The Big Book of Indian Breads”, 2020.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

1. Introduction

Indian Meals Using this Book

Know Your Measurements

Indian Spices and Seasonings

2. Indian cooking 101 Basic Techniques

 Blanching Raw Nuts Ⓥ Almonds (Badaam) Pistachios (Pista) Deep-frying the Indian Way Dry-Roasting Spices, Nuts, and Flours Ⓥ Spices (Masalae) Nuts and Seeds (Maevae) Chickpea and Other Flours (Besan aur Doosrae Aatae) Reconstituting Dried Wild Mushrooms Roasting and Grilling Vegetables Ⓥ Eggplants (Baingan) Bell Peppers (Shimla Mirch) Slivering Blanched Nuts Ⓥ Sprouting Beans and Seeds Ⓥ

3. Basic Ingredients

Coconut Milk Ⓥ Crispy Chickpea Batter Drops Ⓥ Crispy Fried Fresh Ginger Ⓥ Crispy Fried Onions Ⓥ Homemade Yogurt Indian Clarified Butter Paneer Cheese Yogurt Cheese

4. Basic Spice Blends

Curry Powders Basic Curry Powder Ⓥ Spiced Basic Curry Powder Ⓥ Goan Curry Powder Ⓥ Gujarati Curry Powder Ⓥ Kashmiri Curry Powder Ⓥ Marathi Curry Powder Ⓥ South Indian Curry PowderⓋ Garam Masalas Basic Garam Masala Ⓥ Hyderabad Garam Masala Ⓥ Kashmiri Garam Masala Ⓥ Mughlai Garam Masala Ⓥ Parsi Garam Masala Ⓥ Savory Spice Blends Chaat Masala Ⓥ New Delhi Street Food Masala Ⓥ Bombay Bread-Snack Masala Ⓥ Cumin-Water Masala Ⓥ Griddle-Fried Bread Masala Ⓥ Stuffed Griddle-Fried Bread Masala Ⓥ Roasted Chile Pepper and Red Peppercorn Masala Ⓥ Roasted Cumin and Fenugreek Masala Ⓥ Roasted Cumin-Pepper Masala Ⓥ Punjabi Raita and Buttermilk Masala Ⓥ Kashmiri Raita Masala Ⓥ Masala Blends for Special Dishes Bengali Five Whole Spice Blend Ⓥ Braised Meat Masala Ⓥ Chickpea Masala Ⓥ Grilling Masala Ⓥ Gujrati Masala Ⓥ Meat Masala Ⓥ Vindaloo Masala Ⓥ Wok Masala Ⓥ Special South Indian Blends Sambar Masala Ⓥ Rasam Masala Ⓥ Chutney Coconut Masala Ⓥ Lentil Paste Ⓥ Peanut Masala Ⓥ Sesame Masala Ⓥ Thenga Masala Ⓥ Dessert and Tea Masalas Dessert Masala Ⓥ Tea Masala Ⓥ

5. Basic Flavoring Pastes

Basic Ginger Paste Ⓥ Basic Garlic Paste Ⓥ Roasted Garlic Paste Ⓥ Basic Ginger-Garlic Paste Ⓥ Almond and Poppy Seed Paste Ⓥ Basic Cashew Paste Ⓥ Basic Curry Paste with Onion Ⓥ Basic Curry Paste without Onion Basic Ginger and Green Chile Pepper Paste Ⓥ Basic Onion Paste Ⓥ Boiled Onion Paste Ⓥ Chile Pepper Paste Ⓥ Fried Onion Paste Goan Vindaloo Paste Ⓥ Gujarati Green Paste Ⓥ Hyderabad Ginger-Garlic Paste Ⓥ Kerala Fried Onion Paste Ⓥ Minty Green Curry Paste Ⓥ Mughlai Curry Paste with Nuts Spicy Yellow Curry Paste Ⓥ Tamarind Paste Ⓥ

6. CHUTNEYS

6.1 Green Chutneys

Basic Green Chutney Ⓥ Cilantro-Lime Chutney Ⓥ Mint Chutney Ⓥ Mint-Garlic Chutney Ⓥ Scallion-Ginger Chutney South Indian Cilantro Chutney Ⓥ

6.2 Coconut Chutneys

Fresh Coconut Chutney with Cilantro Minty Coconut-Tamarind Chutney Ⓥ Roasted Coconut Chutney Ⓥ Semolina-Coconut Chutney Shredded Coconut Chutney Ⓥ

6.3 Garlic and Chile Pepper Chutneys

 Garlic and Fresh Red Chile Pepper Chutney Ⓥ Green Garlic and Nuts Chutney Ⓥ Peanut and Garlic Chutney Ⓥ

6.4 Bean and Legume Chutneys

Classic Hyderabad Ginger-Sesame Chutney Ⓥ Roasted Black Chickpea Chutney with Peanuts Ⓥ Roasted Dal and Fresh Green Chile Pepper Chutney Ⓥ Sesame-Peanut Chutney Ⓥ

6.5 Yogurt Chutney

 Yogurt Cheese Chutney with Minced Greens Yogurt Chutney with Puréed Greens Yogurt Chutney with Roasted Dals and Spices Yogurt-Almond Chutney

 

Puréed Fresh Mango-Ginger Chutney Ⓥ Puréed Green Mango Chutney Ⓥ South Indian Tomato Chutney Ⓥ Tart Apple-Ginger Chutney Ⓥ

6.6 Preserved Chutneys

Cranberry Chutney Preserve Ⓥ Fragrant Mango Chutney Preserve Ⓥ Red Tomato Chutney Preserve Ⓥ Spicy Apple-Ginger Chutney Preserve Ⓥ Spicy Apricot Chutney Preserve Ⓥ Tomato Chutney Preserve

6.7 Sonth Chutneys

Minty Sonth Chutney with Mango Ⓥ Sonth Chutney with Dried Mango Slices Ⓥ ℗ Sonth Chutney with Fresh and Dried Fruits Ⓥ Sweet Sonth Chutney with Dates Ⓥ

7. Indian Pickles

7.1 Mango Pickles

 Quick Mango Pickle Ⓥ Punjabi Mango PickleⓋ Mango Pickle spice roast Ⓥ Cooked South Indian Mango Pickle Ⓥ Grated Mango Pickle Ⓥ

7.2 Lime and Lemon Pickles

Basic Lemon Pickle Ⓥ Sweet and Sour Fresh Lime Pickle Ⓥ Crushed Lemon and Fresh Red Chile Pepper Pickle Ⓥ Ginger-Lemon Pickle Ⓥ Minced Ginger-Lime Pickle Ⓥ

7.3 Green Chile Pepper Pickles

Vinegar-Marinated Green Chile Peppers Ⓥ Pickled Chile Pepper with Tamarind Ⓥ Fiery Green Chile Pepper Pickle Ⓥ

7.4 Other Vegetable Pickles

Crunchy Cucumber Pickle Ⓥ Cauliflower-Carrot Water Pickle Ⓥ Spicy Cranberry Pickle Ⓥ Onion Pickle  Ⓥ Turnip Pickle Ⓥ Turnip & Cauliflower Pickle Ⓥ Mixed Vegetable Pickle Ⓥ Eggplant and Malanga Root Pickle Ⓥ

8. Snacks, Appetizers, and Street Food

8.1 Spicy Relish Mixes

 Fried Taro Chips Ⓥ Gram Flour Fried Peanuts Ⓥ Salted Cashews Ⓥ Salty Cereal Mix Ⓥ Spicy Mixed Nuts and Seeds Ⓥ Spicy Pressed Rice Flake Mix Ⓥ Spicy Thin Crispy Flatbreads

8.2 Mathiya

 Ajwain Seed Mathiya Ⓥ Mung Bean Puffed Pastries Ⓥ Patty 1: Mushroom Turnovers Patty 2: Curried Chicken or Lamb Turnovers Puff Pastry Rolls Puff Pastry with Ajwain Seeds Red Bell Pepper-Potato Pastry Swirls Salty Finger Pastries Ⓥ

8.3 Samosa

Basic Samosa Ⓥ Seven Layers Samosa Sindhi-Style Samosa Ⓥ Stuffed Phyllo Baked Samosa Stuffed Phyllo Samosa Tortilla Samosa Ⓥ Fillings for Samosas Basic Potato Filling Ⓥ Green Pea Filling Ⓥ Meat Filling Moong Dal Filling Ⓥ Sprouted Green Mung Bean Filling Ⓥ Vegetable Filling Ⓥ

8.4 Fritters (Pakorae)

Frying Fritters Basic Batter for Pakora Ⓥ Sliced, Chopped, and Stuffed Vegetable Fritters Bell Pepper Fritters Ⓥ Cabbage Roll Fritters Ⓥ Cauliflower Fritters Ⓥ Eggplant Fritters Ⓥ Fresh Green Bean Pakora Fritters Ⓥ Potato FrittersⓋ Pumpkin Fritters Ⓥ Spinach Fritters Ⓥ Stuffed Bread Fritters Ⓥ Shredded and Minced Vegetable Fritters Chopped Onion Fritters Ⓥ Fenugreek Fritters Ⓥ Mixed Vegetable Fritters Ⓥ Rice Flour and Cashew Fritters Ⓥ Rice Flour Papaya Fritters Ⓥ Shredded Cabbage Fritters Split Pea Fritters Ⓥ

8.5 Cheese and Meat Fritters

Chicken Fritters Fish Fritters Ground Meat Fritters Marinated Chicken Pakora Fritters Paneer Fritters Paneer Fritters with Green Chutney Paneer Fritters with Red Bell Peppers Shrimp Fritters

8.6 Potato Snacks

Mashed Potato Balls Ⓥ Chicken-Stuffed Potatoes Peas-Filled Bakes Potato Potato Fries with Tomatoes Ⓥ

8.7 Potato Patties

Basic Mashed Potato Tikki Ⓥ Basic Stuffed Potato Tikki Ⓥ Fillings for Potato Patties Ⓥ Bread and Potato Tikki Potato and Cashew Tikki Ⓥ Potato and Tapioca Tikki Ⓥ Tofu and Potato Tikki Ⓥ Croquettes and

8.8 Dumplings (Vadae)

Coconut–Red Chile Croquettes Mung Croquettes Ⓥ Rice Croquettes Ⓥ Salty Croquettes Ⓥ South Indian Croquettes Ⓥ Spinach Mung Croquettes Ⓥ Urad Croquettes Ⓥ

8.9 Steamed Rice Cakes (Idli)

Basic Steamed Rice Cakes Quick Semolina Cakes Spicy Rice Cakes

8.10 Bean and Rice Cakes (Dhokla)

Classic Chickpea Cakes Chickpea Flour Rolls Chickpea Flour Rolls- Stuffed Chickpea Zucchini Cake Steamed Chickpea Flour Cakes Ⓥ Steamed Mung Cakes Ⓥ

8.11 Indian Street Foods

Crispy Flour Chips Mix Crunchy Puffs with Spicy Tamarind Water Ⓥ Flour Chips Yogurt Mix Puffed Rice Spicy Mix Ⓥ Stuffed Crispy Puffs with

9. Kebabs

Kebab and Tikka Finishing Glaze Black Chickpea Kebabs Ⓥ ℗ Chicken Drumstick Kebabs Chicken Liver Kebabs Cottage Cheese and Vegetable Kebabs Cottage Cheese Kebabs with Pomegranate Seeds Deep-Fried Mutton Kebab Patties ℗ Egg-Stuffed Chicken Kebabs Fish Kebabs Green Chutney Cottage Cheese Kebabs Marinated Lamb Kebabs Mutton Kebab with Cardamom Seeds Mutton Kebab with Nuts and Poppy Seeds Mutton Kebabs with Fenugreek Leaves Paneer Kebabs Pan-Fried Lamb Kebabs Skewered Minced Lamb Kebabs Smooth Minced Chicken Kebabs Vegetable Kebabs

9.1 Tikka Kebabs and Marinades

9.2 Marinades

Chile Chicken Tikka Marinade Citrus Chicken Tikka Marinade Creamy Chicken Tikka Marinade Garlic Chicken Tikka Marinade Green Chutney Lamb Tikka Marinade Grilled Fish Tikka Marinade Mint Chicken Tikka Marinade Rosemary Lamb Tikka Marinade Royal Lamb Tikka Marinade Sesame Fish Tikka Marinade Smooth Chicken Tikka Marinade Turmeric Lamb Tikka Marinade

9.3 Basic Tikka Recipes

 Basic Mutton Tikka Basic Chicken Tikka Kababs Basic Fish Tikka Kababs

10. Soups

 10.1 Basic Broths

Vegetarian Broth Ⓥ Spicy Chicken Broth Spicy Lamb Broth Tomato Soups Creamy Tomato Soup Tomato Soup with Curry Leaves Tomato Soup with Mung Ⓥ Tomato Soup with Sautéed Vegetables Ⓥ South

10.2 Indian Soups (Rasam)

 Classic South Indian Split Pigeon Pea Soup Ⓥ Buttermilk Soup Chunky South Indian Tomato Soup Ⓥ Lemon and Mung Soup Ⓥ Mulligatawny Soup Ⓥ Mysore Coconut Soup Ⓥ South Indian Ginger Soup Ⓥ South Indian Tamarind Soup Ⓥ South Indian Vegetable and Tamarind Soup Ⓥ

10.3. Bean and Lentil Soups

Black Bean Soup ℗ Black Chickpea Soup Ⓥ ℗ Chickpea Chicken Soup Chilled Chickpea Soup Lentil, Barley, and Vegetable Soup ℗ Mung and Spinach Soup Ⓥ Sindhi Split Pigeon Pea Soup Ⓥ ℗ Vegetable Soups Cabbage and Vegetable Soup Ⓥ Carrot and Ginger Soup Chilled Potato Soup Curried Green Pea Soup Goan Cauliflower Soup Pumpkin Soup Ⓥ Root Vegetable Soup Ⓥ ℗ Spinach Soup

10.4 Yogurt Soups

 Basic Yogurt Soup Almond–Poppy Seed Soup Chilled Roasted Vegetable Soup Mushroom Yogurt Soup Spinach Yogurt Soup Vegetable, Yogurt, and Coconut Soup Yogurt and Roasted Eggplant Soup

10.5 Fish and Chicken Soups

 Cashew Corn-Chicken Broth Soup Chicken and Corn Soup Chicken Soup with Chayote Squash Ginger and Coconut Milk Chicken Soup Goan Shrimp Soup Shrimp, Coconut Milk, and Tomato Soup

11. Salads

11.1 Fresh Chopped Salads (Kachumbar)

 Armenian Cucumber and Peanut Salad Ⓥ Cucumber and Red Lentil Salad Ⓥ Daikon, Mung, Peanut Salad Ⓥ Gingered Tomato Cucumber Salad Ⓥ

11.2 Tomato Salads

Colorful Tomato Salad Ⓥ Pan-Fried Green Tomato Salad Ⓥ Tomato, Scallion, Sev Salad Ⓥ

11.3 Cabbage Salads

Cabbage and Broccoli Salad Keral Cabbage and Red Onion Salad Ⓥ Lemony Cabbage Salad Ⓥ Yogurt Coleslaw

11.4 Marinated Salads

 Carrot and Cashew Salad Ⓥ Lemony Red Onion Rings Ⓥ Marinated Peanut Salad Ⓥ Okra and Radish Salad Ⓥ Zucchini Pineapple Salad

 11.5 Bean and Legume Salads

 Black-Eyed Pea Salad Chickpea Chaat Salad Ⓥ Dew Bean Salad Ⓥ Mixed Sprouted Bean & Potato Vermicelli Salad Ⓥ Parsi Sprouted Bean Salad Ⓥ Red Bean Salad Soybean-Tomato Salad Ⓥ Sprouted Mung and Cabbage Salad Ⓥ

 11.6 Potato and Root Vegetable Salads

 Potato Salad with Yogurt Potato, Sweet Potato, and Pea Salad Ⓥ Red Potato Chaat Salad Sweet Potato Salad Ⓥ Taro Root Salad Ⓥ

11.7 Green Salads

Cottage Cheese Salad with Baby Greens Pan-Roasted Tomato Mix Salad Spinach Salad Fruit Salads Savory Summer

11.8 Fruit Salad

Ⓥ Spicy Mixed Berry Salad Ⓥ

11.9 Non-Vegetarian Salads

Egg Salad Ginger-Shrimp Salad Minced Chicken and Lentil Wafer Salad Tandoori Chicken Salad

12. Yogurt Raitas and Pachadis

12.1 Basic Raitas

Simple Salt and Pepper Raita Ginger and Scallion Raita Iced Raita Lemon Pickle Raita

12.2 Vegetable Raitas

Beet and Scallion Raita Cucumber and Radish Raita Kashmiri Morel Mushroom Raita Mustard Seed Raita Potato and Beet Raita Potato and Cumin Raita Potato-Mustard Raita Sprouted Beans and Vegetable Raita Tomato and Mint zLeaves

12.3 Raita Raitas with Herbs and Greens

Fresh Spinach Raita with Ginger-Lime Pickle Frozen Spinach Raita Green Raita Sautéed Spinach Raita Spicy Raita with Lamb’s Quarters Tofu and Greens Mix Raita Tofu and Mint Chutney Raita

12.4 Grilled or Roasted Vegetable Raitas

Eggplant and Sesame Raita Garlic Chinese Eggplant Raita Grilled Eggplant Raita Grilled Zucchini and Onion Raita Roasted Bell Pepper Raita

12.5 Fresh and Dried Fruit Raitas

Banana Raita Dried Fruit Raita Mandarin Orange Raita Mango Chutney Raita Mango-Ginger Raita

12.6 Dumpling Raitas

Crispy Chickpea Batter Drops Raita Crispy Urad Dal Croquettes in Yogurt Mung Bean Croquettes Raita Raita with Chickpea Flour Pancakes Softened Chickpea Batter Drops Raita Spicy Mung Bean Croquettes Raita with South Chutney Urad Dal Croquettes Raita

12.7 Meat Raitas

Ground Lamb Raita Shredded Chicken Raita

12.8 South Indian Pachadis

Chopped Salad Yogurt Cucumber Pachadi Green Papaya and Coconut Pachadi Green Tomato Chutney Pachadi Mango and Coconut Pachadi Mashed Potato and Cilantro Pachadi Pumpkin and Tamarind Pachadi Rice Flakes Pachadi Sautéed Banana Pachadi Sautéed Tomatoes and Coconut Pachadi Tomato and Cucumber Pachadi Tomato, Cucumber, and Onion Yogurt

13. Paneer

 Cheese Homemade Paneer Cheese

 13.1 Paneer Cheese Appetizers

Paneer Kebabs Chickpea Flour Paneer Lightly Seared Sour Paneer Onion Crunchy Paneer Paneer Balls Paneer Wraps Saffron Paneer Seared Paneer with Caper Sauce Spicy Peppered Paneer

13.2 Paneer Cheese Snacks and Side Dishes

Apple-Ginger Scrambled Paneer Basic Scrambled Paneer Chili Paneer and Fried Ginger Diced Paneer with Ajwain Seeds Paneer with Cauliflower and Broccoli Paneer-Cilantro Bake Quick & Easy Spinach Paneer Sautéed Paneer with Green Chutney Scrambled Ginger-Lime Paneer Scrambled Mushroom Paneer Scrambled Paneer and Cauliflower Soybeans Scrambled Paneer Sun-Dried Tomato-Paneer Tomato Dry Paneer

13.4 Paneer Cheese Main Courses and Curries

Griddle-Fried Paneer Nine-Jewel Paneer Curry Paneer and Red Chile Pepper Curry Paneer Onion Curry Paneer-Coconut Curry Paneer-Pea-Potato Curry Paneer-Potato Curry Royal Paneer Curry Spinach and Fenugreek Paneer Spinach Paneer Stir-Fried Paneer with Onions and Bell Peppers Stuffed Paneer Balls Curry Coconut and Corn Paneer

1. Breads and Crepes

14.1 Simple Griddle Breads

Working with Whole-Wheat Dough Basic Whole-Wheat Dough Ⓥ Whole-Wheat Griddle Breads Ⓥ Multi-Flour Griddle Breads Ⓥ

14.2 Griddle-Fried Breads (Paranthas)

14.2.1 Basic Parantha Breads  

Shaping Paranthas Basic Parantha Ⓥ Green Chile Pepper Parantha Ⓥ Legume Paranthas Ⓥ Mashed Potato Parantha Mint, Ajwain, and Black Pepper Parantha Mughlai Parantha Ⓥ Oat and Ajwain Parantha Ⓥ Onion Parantha Spinach and Red Bell Pepper Parantha Ⓥ

14.2.2 Stuffed Griddle-Fried Flatbreads

Basic Stuffed Parantha Ⓥ

14.2.3 Stuffings for Parantha Breads

Potato Parantha Stuffing Ⓥ Cauliflower Parantha Stuffing Ⓥ Ground Lamb Parantha Stuffing Paneer Parantha Stuffing Radish Parantha Stuffing Ⓥ

14.3 Puffed Deep-Fried Breads (Pooriyan)

Basic Poori Ⓥ

To make the Dough To shape and fry the poories

14.4 Flavored Deep-Fried Puffed Breads

Ajwain Poori Ⓥ Deep-Fried Bengali Breads Ⓥ Deep-Fried Leavened Bread Fermented Saffron Poori Ⓥ Mint (or Fenugreek) Poori Ⓥ Spinach Poori Ⓥ Stuffed and Puffed Poori Ⓥ

15. Oven-Grilled Naan and Other Breads

Basic Oven-Grilled Naan Oven-Grilled Breads with Different Flavors Baked Semolina Breads Cheese Naan Dried Herb and Spice Naan Kalonji/Sesame Naan

Tofu Naan

16. Special Breads

 Punjabi White Corn Flatbread Ⓥ Basic Rajasthani Rolls Chickpea Flour Flatbread Fermented Leavened Flatbread Flour and Potato Flatbread Ⓥ Gujarati Fenugreek Flatbread Millet Flatbread Ⓥ Opo Squash Flatbread Ⓥ Potato Baati Rolls Sorghum Flatbread Ⓥ

17. Crepes and Pancakes

Basic Rice and Bean Dosa Ⓥ Semolina Dosa Stuffed Dosa Ⓥ Chickpea Flour Crepes Ⓥ Classic Lentil Pancakes Ⓥ Mung Bean Pancakes Ⓥ Rice Flour Pancakes Stuffed Paneer Cheese Pancake Rolls Ⓥ Tomato Semolina Pancakes 

Here I presented: Rekha Sharma, “The Big Book of Indian Breads”, 2020.

COMMENTS.

 The basis of Indian mealtime is flatbread-accompanied lacto-vegetables recipes.  The flatbread and the accompaniments are shown in this big cookbook of 582 pages.