Everyday Indian Cooking on a Budget

Make satisfying Indian meals fit your kitchen and your shopping basket. Everyday Indian Cooking on a Budget offers 29 approachable dishes made with everyday ingredients, flexible substitutions and practical ideas for making leftovers worth eating.

Across 4 chapters, you’ll explore simple breakfasts and small meals, lentil- and bean-based mains, vegetable-centred dishes, and flexible suppers. Clear quantities and numbered steps guide you through techniques such as mixing batter, simmering pulses, tempering spices and cooking rice. The recipes also explain when a substitute calls for a different method or cooking time.

• Compare pantry staples, spices and pulse options, including canned beans and dried chickpeas.
• Find practical ways to adapt for available ingredients, seasonal produce and frozen vegetables.
• Learn to reuse cooked rice, roti and vegetables, with food-safety guidance for cooling, storing and reheating.
• Use short chapter checklists to keep key cooking details in mind.

With 22 illustrations and a table of contents, this cookbook offers a practical starting point for home cooks who want to prepare flavourful meals without relying on specialty ingredients.