Indian cuisine, an institute of flavors and aromas, is a masterpiece that has captured the hearts and taste buds of food lovers worldwide. The soul of Indian cuisine lies in its blend of spices; mixing these spices in the right amount makes Indian cuisine popular in the world. Every region in India offers a different culinary experience in every 100 km, the taste of food changes in India. So, it is very challenging to make authentic Indian food. But do not worry, this article presents the top 20 Indian cookbooks for people who wants to learn about Indian cuisine and make delicious dishes for their close one.
1.Indian Instant Pot Cookbook By Urvashi Pitre
The Indian Instant Pot Cookbook includes 50 authentic Indian recipes, which are made simple using limited-ingredient. This book shows how to make complex Indian dishes with ease. It brings a wide array of Indian flavors beautifully to your table with Murgh Makhani, Marathi Kadhi, Masala Chai, and more. Released in 2017, it has sold over 50,000 copies worldwide.
2.At Home With Madhur Jaffrey
In this book, Madhur Jaffrey’s knowledge of Indian cooking has done some next-level magic. She has put her childhood learnings on Indian cuisines very beautifully in this book. A lover of non-veg dishes, she offers easy and fresh ways to cook them, including simple poached eggs over vegetables and her favorite masala omelet.
3.Made In India By Meera Sodha
Made in India serves over 130 delicious recipes gained, from three generations of her family. Meera Sodha puts everything on the menu from street food to hot chapatis, mouthwatering desserts, and fragrant curries to colorful side dishes.
4.Prashad At Home By Kaushy Patel
Prashad At Home is a masterpiece made by Kaushy Patel for vegetarian audiences. This must be a valuable addition to your kitchen bookshelf. Traditional recipes from all over India have been simplified using simple ingredients has won Indian hearts.
5.The Curry Secret By Kris Dhillon
The Curry Secret, released more than 20 years ago, has established itself as one of the best traditional reference textbooks for Indian cuisine. Recipes like Onion Bhajee, Aloo Gobi, Lamb Biryani, and Chicken Tikka Masala have been portrayed beautifully.
6.Indian-ish By Priya Krishna
Priya Krishna’s writing features the heartwarming, hilarious stories about her family in the book very beautifully. Many cookbooks have good Indian recipes, but this book is packed with personality and fantastic recipes.
7.I Love India By Anjum Anand
I Love India is a personal collection of beautiful and authentic Indian recipes that celebrates Indian food. Anjum Anand presents gorgeous recipes and stories from morning to midnight, coast to city, and past to present.
8.Season By Nik Sharma
Season by Nik Sharma includes 100 delicious and easy-to-cook recipes with terrific photography. It is a wonderful cookbook for a newbie in Indian cooking. Some fantastic recipes are Chat Masala-Grilled Pork Chops, Apple Masala Chai Cake, Spicy Chocolate Chip-Hazelnut Cookies, Deviled Eggs with Creamy Tahini and Za’atar, and more.
9.Entice With Spice By Shubhra Ramineni
Entice With Spice shows the passion of Shubhra Ramineni for Indian food, and her ability to teach through this book is just awesome. She breaks the mystery from Indian cooking and makes it quick, tasty, and easy.
10.Tiffin By Sonal Ved
Tiffin brings you 500 delicious recipes, at least one from each of India’s states. It features the defining tastes of India’s distinct regions. This book helps you to diversify your understanding of Indian cuisine. It is named after the spherical, piled lunch box used commonly in India for lunches.
11.660 Curries By Raghavan Iyer
660 Curries can be called the bible of authentic Indian curries. The foundations of making a superb curry are explained in the first few chapters. Whether you are a newbie or a professional chef, there is a curry for you. The best part of this book is that it fits nearly any diet.
12.Asma’s Indian Kitchen By Asma Khan
Asma Khan is the first British chef featured on the Netflix show “Chef’s Table.” “Asma’s Indian Kitchen,” her debut book, released in 2018, got fantastic Indian recipes. This book celebrates Indian cuisine beautifully. It includes extraordinary delicacies like fragrant saffron chicken korma and magenta beetroot raita.
13.The Indian Cooking Course By Monisha Bharadwaj
The Indian Cooking Course is the go-to book for beginners who are trying to learn about Indian cuisine. The amount of information this cookbook provides with each recipe is immense. Monisha Bharadwaj is a teacher at one of the top cooking schools in the UK, and her way of teaching Indian cooking through these pages is fantastic.
14.Indian Housewife’s Recipe Book By Laxmi Khurana
Laxmi Khurana beautifully shares over 100 homestyle recipes – from chicken tikka to a cod fish curry gained from ancestors. This book got numerous variations of dal and curry that will make your head spin. It is the best book for bachelors who are searching for homestyle food.
15.Pakodas The Snack For All Seasons By Sangeeta Khanna
As the name suggests, this book is all for Indian snacks. The book is split into three major sections – non-vegetarian pakodas, vegetarian pakodas, and some crazy lip-smacking chutneys which enhance the experience of having pakodas.
16.The Indian Vegetarian Cookbook By Pushpesh Pant
Pushpesh Pant has shown the value of vegetables in Indian cuisine in this book. There are amazing recipes from India to discover a new perspective on vegetarian delicacies.
17.Chaat By Maneet Chauhan
Chaat explores the iconic Indian dishes you see at local markets and in people’s homes. In the book, you will find a fragrant layered chicken biryani rice casserole; simple roasted sweet potatoes with lemon, star fruit, and spices; and onion and egg-stuffed flatbreads.
18.Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen By Richa Hingle
All the plant-based eaters, this book is just made for you. Richa Hingle has arrived with some crazy vegan Indian dishes, from flatbreads to curries to snacks and everything in that range. In almost every dish, vegetable got the main role, like roasted cauliflower in makhani gravy.
19.Masala Lab: The Science Of Indian Cooking By Krish Ashok
This book got some amazing hacks while cooking Indian dishes. It’s like if your school science class covered cooking, which would make cooking more interesting and fun.
20.Chetna’s Healthy Indian By Chetna Makan
This book focuses on making Indian dishes healthy. The terrific recipes, most of which are vegetarian and involve very few amounts of oil.
