Although some of the recipes seem to include a long list of ingredients, don't be discouraged. Often it's simply a matter of the spices. The cooking methods are very simple. You'll enjoy creating your own curries and dal.

In the course of this book, you will learn:

- Traditional indian breakfast recipes

- Traditional indian soup recipes

- Traditional indian street food recipes

- Traditional indian vegetarian recipes

- Traditional indian dinner and lunch recipes

- Traditional indian rice and lentil recipes

- Traditional indian dessert recipes

South indian dishes are based on legumes and vegetables, sometimes meat, accompanied with bread or rice and rich sauces. The food is well-seasoned with a variety of spices, usually served with yogurt that is used as a moderating influence.