COOKING WITH SHAIL – A LAWYER’S KITCHEN BY SHAIL THOSANI
The cover image is that of a pair of scales, with a ladle and a whisk, maybe hinting at how vital correct measurements are to the perfect rendering of a dish. Shail Thosani is a lawyer by profession, but she confesses that cooking is her passion, and her greatest stressbuster. She further goes on to say that her recipes in this book are varied, each of a different taste and style, and can be made using simple, homemade ingredients, always an attractive option for both the culinary-minded and the novice chefs. A cookbook is as appealing as its photographs. The author has used her own photographs, each of which look vibrant and appetising. The dishes are in alphabetical order, beginning with Bread Vada. A short description of the dish is followed by its recipe and the method of preparation in simple words. Broccoli has always been looked upon as an exotic vegetable, used mainly in Continental cuisine. The next two dishes are Broccoli Masala and Broccoli Parathas, both of which ...