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Thali: A Joyful Celebration of Indian Home Cooking Hardcover – March 22, 2022

by Maunika Gowardhan (Author)
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"I would pretty much cook anything @cookinacurry told me to." – Mindy Kaling

In Thali Indian cook and social media star Maunika Gowardhan serves up over 80 easy and accessible recipes that show you just how simple it is to create a Thali at home.

The word "Thali" refers to the way meals are eaten in India; where a mixed selection of delicious dishes are served together on one platter. They offer a wonderful way to experiment with Indian flavors and dishes and to discover the rich and diverse range of this cuisine.

From familiar and classic Indian dishes like Tadka Dal and Matar Paneer alongside less familiar ones such as Pomegranate Spiced Chicken and Konkani Jackfruit Stir-Fry, these recipes will encourage you to explore the varied and vibrant range of food, flavors and textures across the Indian subcontinent, and give you the confidence and skill to create your own perfect thali.

Featuring a thali inspiration section at the end which showcases four stunning regional thalis to recreate at home, as well as menu ideas to help you mix and match recipes as you like, Thali is a joyful and creative approach to Indian home-cooking that will excite and inspire.
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  3. Publisher
    Quadrille
  4. Publication date
    March 22, 2022
  5. Dimensions
    7.75 x 1.15 x 10.05 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1784884588
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1784884581
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About the Author


Maunika Gowardhan is an Indian chef and author. Born and raised in Mumbai, India she is now based in the UK. She regularly contributes to a number of publications including, BBC Olive Magazine, BBC Food, Sunday Times, Telegraph and is the contributing editor for Vogue India where she shares all the latest on the global Indian food scene.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quadrille (March 22, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1784884588
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1784884581
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 1.15 x 10.05 inches
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Born and brought up in Mumbai, Maunika is a best selling author and Indian chef living in UK. Her cooking is a celebration of the very best regional Indian food offering a contemporary approach to cooking making it accessible and achievable. You can find her recipes and family stories on www.maunikagowardhan.co.uk

Maunika has an avid following worldwide and is the go to name in Indian cooking. She writes about the diversity of Indian cuisine, its communities and recipes for publications including recipe features for the Sunday Times, Telegraph, BBC Olive Magazine, Delicious Magazine and has been a contributing editor for Vogue India sharing her favourite Indian restaurants, travels and latest on the global Indian food scene.

With regular TV appearances she has been cooking on Saturday Kitchen, Channel 4 with Heston Blumenthal and shared her recipe for Butter Chicken with Jamie Oliver which garnered over 4 million viewers trying her recipe.

Maunika's Indian cookery App showcases how brilliant cooking techniques, flavours and spice blends in India make every regions cuisine so unique and exciting. For lots more recipes and updates follow her on Instagram page @cookinacurry

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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a joyful journey through Indian regional cooking
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a joyful journey through Indian regional cooking
An absolutely brilliant journey through India’s rich regional cuisines. I was thrilled to see many regions that don’t get as much attention covered here, and every recipe I’ve made has been a stunner. Maunika’s phulka roti recipe is the first I’ve ever gotten to consistently puff when cooking! I adore the huge variety of vegetarian options in here too. The recipes range from easy and quick to those that ask you to luxuriate in the process.(And please, please cook your onions exactly as long as she asks you to; properly caramelized and softened onions make these dishes sing!)
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Bill Norris
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh My Oh My
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2024
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This cookbook is so well put together. The recipes are easy to follow and they look yummy.
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Alyse S.
5.0 out of 5 stars a joyful journey through Indian regional cooking
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2022
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An absolutely brilliant journey through India’s rich regional cuisines. I was thrilled to see many regions that don’t get as much attention covered here, and every recipe I’ve made has been a stunner. Maunika’s phulka roti recipe is the first I’ve ever gotten to consistently puff when cooking! I adore the huge variety of vegetarian options in here too. The recipes range from easy and quick to those that ask you to luxuriate in the process.

(And please, please cook your onions exactly as long as she asks you to; properly caramelized and softened onions make these dishes sing!)
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Alyse S.
5.0 out of 5 stars a joyful journey through Indian regional cooking
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2022
An absolutely brilliant journey through India’s rich regional cuisines. I was thrilled to see many regions that don’t get as much attention covered here, and every recipe I’ve made has been a stunner. Maunika’s phulka roti recipe is the first I’ve ever gotten to consistently puff when cooking! I adore the huge variety of vegetarian options in here too. The recipes range from easy and quick to those that ask you to luxuriate in the process.

(And please, please cook your onions exactly as long as she asks you to; properly caramelized and softened onions make these dishes sing!)
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R. G. Barker
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting.
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2022
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A beautifully presented book with good amount of recipes from all over India.
I especially liked the Appendices at the end of the book that gave information about regional Thalis and Menu Planning.
I am a very serious Indian cook, and I thought there could have been a bit more on herbs and spices. In particular pointing out that an Indian Bay leaf is not the same as a European Bay leaf. An Indian Bay leaf is actually a Cinnamon leaf and has a very different flavor to a plain Bay leaf. I know this is a bit "picky" but Maunika does use Tej Pata (Cinnamon leaves or Indian Bay leaves) in her cooking.
I am very much looking forward to cooking her recipes, and not just reading the book.
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A. Peter Burleigh
5.0 out of 5 stars An Essential Addition to your Indian Cookbook Collection!
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2022
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This is a very special cookbook: full of unusual recipes seldom found in others. Diverse Indian regional specialities are included. Recipes are clear and as straight-forward as possible. Some traditional Indian methods have been simplified but not at the risk to flavor and texture. I have a huge collection of the usual Indian cookbooks, and have used them for years, but have been thrilled to find this one: anyone seriously interested in Indian cuisine should buy it.
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Jennifer J.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful new recipes!
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2022
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A very lovely and easy to follow book. A lot of new recipes for me and I've been making Indian food for 30 years. A nice selection from different states, I made a birthday Thali for my brother and used 6 of the recipes and will put them into our regular rotation. Ingredients were easily found at a local international supermarket.
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Ananda Tandava
5.0 out of 5 stars So beautiful and delicious!
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2022
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Thank you so much for writing this amazing book! ♥️🤗🙏🏼
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Mary L.
4.0 out of 5 stars The ingredient measurements are also U.S. friendly.
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2022
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Just received my copy of "Thali," and was relieved to see that the ingredients are also in cups and ounces, not just in grams and milliliters. This is something that might have been mentioned in the book description for U.S. sales, but then many of the reviews are from people in the U.K., where I believe the book was published. The recipes look promising, and I look forward to trying them right away!
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Dhananjaya
4.0 out of 5 stars Its alright
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2022
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I personally love maunikas recipes… Lots of typos in this book like frying onions for 45-50 mins in many recipes will leave you with carbon! May be they meant 4-5 minutes… They could have given a bit more background to the rich culture of these dishes… the book is great for beginners who are new to Indian food…
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Heidi
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly packed book of deliciousness!
Reviewed in Canada on November 3, 2022
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I read through it as soon as it arrived. Had it been earlier in the day I would have been diving into the pantry immediately! Brilliant book to have!
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Florian Eisermann
5.0 out of 5 stars Super authentische Rezepte
Reviewed in Germany on March 25, 2023
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Tolle authentische Rezepte und schöne Fotos. Zutaten sind nicht immer einfach zu besorgen, deshalb immer ein wenig vorplanen!
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Ania
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful authentic Indian recipes!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2023
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Beautifully put together very colourful and inspirational cooking book, full of authentic recipes of Indian food. Explains well what spices you need to get, how to use them and combine into premade mix, and what equipment you need. A few recipes we tried already are all very tasty and full of flavour. And the result is a truelly authentic Indian meal! My husband and I were very excited to be able for the first time to follow the recipe and make an original tasty Indian dieshes! Highly recommend.
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Ania
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful authentic Indian recipes!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2023
Beautifully put together very colourful and inspirational cooking book, full of authentic recipes of Indian food. Explains well what spices you need to get, how to use them and combine into premade mix, and what equipment you need. A few recipes we tried already are all very tasty and full of flavour. And the result is a truelly authentic Indian meal! My husband and I were very excited to be able for the first time to follow the recipe and make an original tasty Indian dieshes! Highly recommend.
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nelle27
5.0 out of 5 stars superbes recettes
Reviewed in France on February 3, 2022
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Très beau livre pour les amoureux de la cuisine indienne , j'adore
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Marcus G
5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive expose of Thali
Reviewed in Australia on August 17, 2023
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I did not realise that there were so many delicious permutations and combinations.
I would reccommend this book to a friend.
A must have for an eclectic cook.
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