Vegan Richa's Indian Kitchen: Traditional and Creative Recipes for the Home Cook

Richa Hingle

May 2015 · Andrews McMeel Publishing

About this ebook

The ultimate plant-based Indian cookbook by the creator of VeganRicha.com, featuring breakfasts, snacks, one-pot meals, mains, flatbreads, and desserts.

From delicious dals to rich curries, flat breads, savory breakfasts, snacks, and much more, this vegan cookbook brings you Richa Hingle’s collection of plant-based Indian recipes inspired by regional cuisines, Indian culture, local foods, and proven methods.

Whether you want to enjoy Indian cooking, try some new spices, or add more protein to your meals using legumes and lentils, this book has got it covered. You’ll explore some well-known and new Indian flavor profiles that are easy to make in your own kitchen. Learn the secrets of eclectic Indian taste and textures, and discover meals in which pulses and vegetables are the stars of the dish. And once you taste Richa’s mouth-watering desserts, they will likely become your new favorites.

Within these pages you will find recipes to please all the senses, including:

• Mango Curry Tofu

• Whole Roasted Cauliflower in Makhani Gravy

• Baked Lentil Kachori Pastries

• Quick Tamarind-Date Chutney

• Avocado Naan

• Fudgy Cardamom Squares

The recipes have been designed to simplify complex vegan cooking procedures, and Richa’s workflow tips incorporate modern appliances and techniques from other cuisines to reduce cooking times. Replacement spices are indicated wherever possible, and Richa also provides alternatives and variations that allow people to be playful and creative with the Indian spices called for in the recipes. The restaurant-quality vegan recipes are ideal to make for yourself, for family, and for entertaining guests.

“One of the Best Vegan Cookbooks of 2015”—Vegetarian Times

“Whether you have a love affair with Indian food or are new to the flavors of one of the world’s greatest cuisines, you will be dazzled by Richa’s recipes and accessible style. . . . I can’t wait to keep cooking from one of the best cookbooks on Indian food (vegan or not) I’ve ever seen.” —Colleen Holland, co-founder of VegNews Magazine

Ratings and reviews

Everything I have made from this book tastes amazing. Follow her recipes and you will be making authentic Indian food that is also vegan. The best of both worlds! Thank you Richa - this is my favourite cookbook!

Vegan on not, this is an awesome book. She has shown that one can make so much without hurting animals.

9 out of 10 dishes I make come from this cookbook.I use it almost everyday.

About the author

Richa Hingle grew up in India, where everyday food was vegetarian, with a focus on legumes, grains, nuts, and vegetables. Eating fresh, local, wholesome foods was a way of life. Today, she is the prolific and award-winning recipe developer, blogger, and photographer behind the very popular VeganRicha.com. She has a large community of followers who love making her recipes and sharing them with friends. Richa’s instructions are easy to follow and her step-by-step photographs encourage anyone to learn how to make great Indian food. Her eBook Indian Vegan Diwali Sweets was wildly successful because of her ability to create vegan versions of Indian deserts that were previously deemed too difficult. Richa lives, writes, and cooks in Seattle, Washington.