The book starts with some basics about Indian cookery - ingredients, tools and so on, then moves to the recipes by groups from snacks, sharing meals, curries, sides etc. It is moderately illustrated, the ingredients are easy enough to find mostly in the local supermarket, although doubt I could find canned banana blossom anywhere in SW Scotland, and the recipes straightforward. I was surprised at the relatively low numbers of vegetarian main dishes given many of the Indian cultures being veggie but as I happily eat meat and fish that wasn't a problem for me. The recipes are based upon classic Indian dishes but many have a twist to make them more familiar with western cuisines - tacos and the like. The emphasis is on fresh produce and spices - all to the good. It is certainly a book for everyone. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an advance copy.

This cookbook was truly wonderful! I learned so many new recipes looking through this cookbook, some of which I have never heard of before but that look so delicious. There are not that many cookbooks published that feature Indian cuisine, so this was a very nice change from other books in this genre. I am really looking forward to making some of the recipes in this cookbook. I also love that the recipes come with colorful pictures that make each dish look mouthwatering.

Thank you so much to NetGalley for giving me access to this book!

A very diverse cookbook for anyone that loves Indian food. I really enjoyed making some of these recipes

Some very flavourful Indian dishes, traditional ones mixed with creative twists on non-Indian classics.
I am more attracted by the vegetarian dishes, which are unfortunately in the minority in this cookbook (lots of meat, but lots of fish as well) but still plentiful.

Some that sounds especially good and that I will make soon are the: Spiced mushroom pilau, Dhal and Aubergine Moussaka, Spiced yoghurt crispy chicken burger and the Jackfruit Tacos,

Not only are the majority of these delicious meals vegan or vegetarian, the author also explains the benefits of many spices used in them. The chicken wings are on my next menu, an interesting twist to them!

Thank you Quarto Publishing Group and Netgalley for the arc!

I’ve always loved Indian food and this has most of the recipes I order at the restaurant!

The pictures are mouth-watering and the layout is nice and elegant.
The recipes seem fairly easy, they’re explained well and they’re not too long.

My spice tolerance is really low (even for actual spices like cardamom), but it’s very easy to tweak these recipes to everyone’s liking.

There’s a whole “curry” chapter and even an Indian twist on tacos.

The only somewhat negative thing is that there are picture once every two recipes and sometimes I really had no idea what the outcome should be. You can always look them up on google so it’s not a big deal.

I really can’t wait to make a whole Indian dinner using this book!

I was so excited to get a copy of this cookbook because it's not always easy to find good Indian food recipes online, or even just ones that are authentic.

This book does a fantastic job of explaining what each dish is with little blurbs before each recipe. As someone who is not familiar with a wide variety of Indian foods, I really appreciated this. The recipes themselves were very organized, especially since some dishes have multiple steps or things to prepare. It made some dishes that look more complex look a lot more manageable.

The photos in this book were beautiful. There are some dishes that have ingredients I don't typically lean towards, but I would happily cook my way through this and explore all the different flavors in here. So excited to start cooking with this.


Thank you Netgally, Hari Ghotra, and Quarto for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

5 stars

I absolutely love this book. I love Indian food flavors but don't always have the time to make the intricate dishes. I love that this cookbook simplifies them and makes them more approachable for the every day cook, I could see myself using this cookbook weekly.

Many thanks to Quarto Publishing Group and Hari Ghotra for the advanced copy of Indian For Everyone via NetGalley, in return for my honest and unbiased review.

This beautifully presented book features delicious-looking and sounding recipes. I liked the fact that the recipes often have a little twist to them that make them something a little bit ‘different’ and often an update on an often boring classic/staple, like a pizza or shepherd’s pie.

In the age of simply Googling recipes, it can feel pointless sometimes to get a recipe book. However, the recipes in this book were unique enough that I would definitely recommend them to anyone who loves to cook and who loves trying something new, and particularly those who love Indian food, as they’re not something you’d find when you do an internet search.

I’d definitely recommend this book!

Rating: 5/5

Beautiful cookbook, very organized and easy to follow. The photos are mouthwatering and I can’t wait to try some of the recipes. There are recipes for snacks and drinks, finger foods, sharing plates, family meals, curries, sides, condiments and desserts. I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This is an excellent array of recipes consisting of both familiar classic dishes from Indian cuisine and also dishes that I think will be wonderfully surprising to most in the best way (I am looking at you in particular, ricotta stuffed shells with saag masala). And true to its title, this cookbook does its best to make sure that these dishes are as approachable as can be in regards to everything from the actual cooking steps to ingredients required. I can definitely see this as a great introduction for those completely new to Indian cooking who are feeling both eager but also a little nervous.

As for myself, writing as someone who already has a couple Indian-style dishes in regular rotation, so far I’ve been enjoying “Indian for Everyone” because it’s helped put several dishes that I’ve long since avoided far more in my realm of personal cooking possibility. That, and I am eager to try my hand at several newly-introduced recipes (I am looking at you yet again, ricotta stuffed shells with saag masala).

Indian for Everyone is a collection of healthy Indian inspired dishes collected and developed by Hari Ghotra. Released 4th Oct 2022 by Quarto on their Fair Winds Press imprint, it's 176 pages and is available in hardcover and ebook formats.

The introduction contains some basic info about tools, supplies, ingredients, and tips for serving/entertaining. The following chapters contain the recipes, arranged thematically: drinks & snacks, finger foods, sharing platters, family dinners, curries, sides, condiments, and desserts.

Ingredient measurements are supplied in imperial (American) measurements, with metric/SI measures in parentheses (yay!). Nutritional information is not included. Extra tips or recipe alternatives are listed in sidebars with the recipes. The recipes themselves are fairly straightforward and are mostly made with easily sourced ingredients. The author has included a handy cross referenced index which includes ingredients indexed with their recipes.

The photography is clear but not overly abundant; roughly 20% of the recipes are accompanied by one or more illustrations. The serving suggestions are attractive and appropriate.

This is a nice basic collection of recipes and will keep Indian cooking fans going for a long time. Many of these are simple "everyday" recipes which are anything but boring. We tried several dishes and all of them were tasty and well written, without discernible errors. Whilst most of the ingredients will be found at any well stocked grocery store, some spices and vegetables will be more easily sourced at a specialist/international food store.

Well written book, tasty recipes.

Four stars. This is a solid recipe book and will be used. It would make a superlative housewarming gift to a friend or family member - college student, new graduate, newlyweds, kids flying the nest, or anyone who loves Indian food.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

If there’s a good Indian restaurant, it will call to me, like a siren, and I will go to it. If there’s an Indian cookbook, it will call to me, like a siren, and I will worry about whether it will be too difficult for me, and go back and forth until the siren gets tired from my indecisiveness and falls asleep.

I’ve never been a comfortable home cook - baking, I excel at, I can bake anything, and have comfortably for years, but when it comes to cooking meals - I feel frozen - I didn’t really learn how to cook until I taught myself, via cookbooks in the mid-90’s, when I was in my early twenties. Thus, I still don’t feel comfortable cooking, I always feel like I’m messing up - it’s a hang up, to be sure, but as a result, I tend to stick to cooking my basics.

Indian for Everyone is not intimidating - it’s appealing, it’s full of comfort foods, it’s inclusive - in a word it’s fantastic. But it’s not intimidating; and that is something that I find incredibly appealing, because I feel like any basic home chef can find some new favorites in this cookbook. It’s also British-Indian food, which is a serious favorite of mine; my entire family found many recipes here that we all want to try.

And let’s revisit when I said it’s full of comfort foods - chocolate barfi, vegetable samosas, loaded papdi nachos, spiced battered fish, curried butternut squash soup, turmeric and honey bread, a really nice amount of curries, and desserts. There’s a lot of “yes, please” in here.


* Also, for parents of kids with growing pains, the Blue Moon milk made with a plant bassed milk seems like a real potential for a nighttime drink (some plant based milks are rich in magnesium which, as most parents of kids with growing pains know, can really help alleviate the pain, which can sometimes be very severe).

* Notes for fellow vegans - while some of the recipes do include animal products, including meat, many are vegetarian, and the majority of these are easily veganizable.

* Ms. Ghotra’s youtube channel is terrific!


Recommended.

Lots of great recipes! Looking forward to trying more than a few. While most recipes are not vegan, the author does offer ideas for substitutes on more than once occasion.

Thank you so much to Quarto Publishing Group for my copy of Indian for Everyone 100 Easy, Healthy Dishes the Whole Family Will Love by Hari Ghotra in exchange for an honest review. It publishes October 4, 2022.
First off, the photography for this book is just lovely. The pictures look mouthwatering, and inspire me to want to make every dish I can! The recipes make me feel like I can achieve the final results, and I love that it has a lot of recipes with accessible ingredients for me, who lives in a rural area with very little access to international grocery stores.
I highly recommend this to your home kitchen library!