{"id":3801,"date":"2008-06-09T12:09:27","date_gmt":"2008-06-09T11:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp\/?p=3801"},"modified":"2018-02-20T15:42:01","modified_gmt":"2018-02-20T15:42:01","slug":"healthy-indian-cooking-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/healthy-indian-cooking-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Indian Cooking for Diabetes by Sanjeev Kapoor – review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now, don\u2019t just scroll to the next review! Have a read and understand that this isn\u2019t a book for people with diabetes but a book for all of us. We are all at risk from diet-related illness but there is no need to deprive ourselves of good and flavourful food.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Healthy Azmina Govindji is a registered dietitian and the first 45 pages of this book are packed with dietary information, advice about complementary and alternative therapies, weight management and healthy cooking tips. Even these introductory pages have gorgeous pictures. This is, after all a recipe book and not a medical encyclopaedia.<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t know that just being South Indian can put you at risk of diabetes, leading to further complications like heart disease. Whilst it\u2019s not nice to hear, it\u2019s better to know and make a few changes to your lifestyle to keep yourself well.<\/p>\n

How often have I heard my Western friends say that they don\u2019t cook Indian food because it\u2019s too oily or too rich? Well, this is the book for you – launch yourself on a new and healthy culinary experience. Stock up on a few Indian spices and dry goods and have a go. It\u2019s easy.<\/p>\n

Indian food is a big part of my diet so I am very happy to find some lighter alternatives to some traditional favourites. Sanjeev Kapoor is India\u2019s leading chef and winner of culinary awards so his recipes are bound to be delicious.<\/p>\n

Dehi Methi Murgh (yogurt chicken with fresh fenugreek) is lovely and has no fat. You wouldn\u2019t know it as the marinade gives a richness that is more associated with oil. It\u2019s the \u201cmouth feel\u201d that tricks us into thinking that there must be some ghee in this recipe.<\/p>\n

The recipe for Chicken Biryani is exceptional but it has no oil. The spices create a rich and full flavour so I would advise that you stick to the recipe and don\u2019t cut down on the spice. The seasonings are what make these dishes work.<\/p>\n

Dal is something I could eat for every meal….at least for a while. It\u2019s Indian comfort food served with some breads or rice. Mixed Dal uses very little oil and the little oil that is used is olive oil.\u00a0 Yes, it\u2019s a surprise but olive oil is used to replace the heavier ghee and traditional Indian oils in this book.<\/p>\n

My favourite recipe is Mutton Dhansaak (lamb and lentil stew). If you have ordered this in an Indian restaurant then you would have noticed that it\u2019s sometimes a heavy dish. Healthy Indian Cooking presents us with a less oily alternative. The rich quality comes from the texture of the sauce rather than the fat.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need to be Indian to enjoy this book. Use these recipes and you will make exotic food without the guilt. Take care of yourself but enjoy eating well.<\/p>\n

Healthy Indian Cooking for Diabetes
\nAuthors: Azmina Govindji, Sanjeev Kapoor
\nPublished by: Kyle Cathie
\nPrice: \u00a312.99
\nISBN 978-1-85626-789-2<\/p>\n

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Cookbook review by Chrissie Walker \u00a9 2018<\/em><\/p>\n

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See my reviews of other books by Sanjeev Kapoor here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Read reviews of more Indian cookbooks here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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