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Classic Indian Recipes

By Pushpesh Pant
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Classic Indian Recipes is a carefully curated collection of more than 140 tried-and-tested dishes, drawn from the pages of India: The Cookbook, a book hailed as a definitive companion to Indian home cooking. The selection showcases recipes that reflect the rich cultural and geographical variety of... Read More
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An essential collection of beloved home cooking recipes from Indiaโ€™s most famous food historian

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Classic Indian Recipes is a carefully curated collection of more than 140 tried-and-tested dishes, drawn from the pages of India: The Cookbook, a book hailed as a definitive companion to Indian home cooking. The selection showcases recipes that reflect the rich cultural and geographical variety of Indian food traditions, including vegetarian and nonvegetarian dishes, sumptuous feasting dishes, and festive sweets. Each recipes is attributed to its associated region, and features a stunning image. There are well-known dishes such as Butter Chicken, Roghanjosh, and Dal Makhani, alongside more traditional and unusual fare Hyderabadi Dum ki Biryani (slow-cooked biryani) and Gucchi Pulau (morel pilaf) in addition to samosas, pakoras, dosas, and chapatis, and a host of accompanying chutneys and drinks.

The recipes are perfect for home cooks, yet retain the authenticity that made the original book a global reference point for Indian cooking. By distilling the very best of the original encyclopedic work India: The Cookbook into this curated collection, Pant offers an essential resource that showcases cultural traditions while embracing simplicity, creating a culinary companion perfect for readers looking for a broad introduction to Indian cuisine.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781837290642

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 April 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd

Illustration: 120 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 205.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 1500g

Pages: 352

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Cook Books & Recipes Cooking & Food Non-Fiction Pushpesh Pant

About the Author

Pushpesh Pant was born in Nainital, northern India. He is an academic and food historian, and retired as professor of international relations at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi in 2011. A regular recipe columnist and author of many cookbooks, including the globally bestselling India: The Cookbook, he spent two decades collecting authentic family recipes from all over the subcontinent.

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