The best of authentic Indian home cooking, now in paperback In this new paperback edition of Betty Crocker Indian Home Cooking, author Raghavan Iyer and the experts at Betty Crocker offer the perfect cookbook for beginners and intermediate cooks who want to try their hand at this wonderful, flavorful cuisine. These easy-to-use recipes make it easy, while Iyer offers the context and perspective that lets home cooks understand how the cuisine developed from the culture. Includes more than 180 authentic, delicious Indian recipes with 84 mouthwatering full-color photographs Takes readers on a tour of India's people, monuments, and landscape through captivating photos and tidbits of cultural knowledge Explains all the basic elements of Indian cuisine, including the herbs, spices, and legumes, as well as common items in the Indian home pantry For anyone who loves Indian food and wants to try preparing it herself or anyone looking for a delicious change of pace for family dinners, Betty Crocker Indian Home Cooking offers delicious satisfaction. AUTHOR: With more than 63 million cookbooks sold since 1950, BETTY CROCKER is the name readers trust for reliable recipes and great ideas. For over 75 years, Betty Crocker has provided advice to millions of Americans through cookbooks, magazines and television.