{"id":4034,"date":"2009-06-29T12:59:51","date_gmt":"2009-06-29T11:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp\/?p=4034"},"modified":"2018-02-28T10:39:18","modified_gmt":"2018-02-28T10:39:18","slug":"no-oil-cooking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/no-oil-cooking\/","title":{"rendered":"No-Oil Cooking by Sanjeev Kapoor – review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"cookbook There are many of us now who are overweight and an increasing number who are clinically obese. In some European countries that figure has increased (no pun intended) to 25% of the population. That is a staggering statistic.<\/span><\/p>\n

We have more overweight people and the weight by which they are \u201cover\u201d has also increased. The reasons for the rise in weight-related disease are simple: modern lifestyle and eating habits. We drive more and walk less. Our jobs often require little movement apart from fingers sprinting across computer keys. We don\u2019t think we have time to cook healthy foods and we choose more and more fatty, pre-prepared foods or takeaways (takeouts).<\/p>\n

Sanjeev Kapoor presents us with recipes that are both oil-free (that is to say no added oil) and are still delicious and satisfying. He is India\u2019s most celebrated chef and food industry guru. Sanjeev is increasingly recognised by a discerning overseas audience as an authority on Indian food and his books and TV series Khana Khazana have long been popular. No-Oil Cooking has his touch of exotica and common sense which will be appealing to every nationality of reader.<\/p>\n

Cooking with no added oil isn\u2019t difficult… but it\u2019s important to have recipes that have that taste and mouth-feel that at the end of the meal give us the sensation of having had \u201cproper\u201d food. It\u2019s no good eating an oil-free meal and then tucking into a huge box of chocolates because you feel empty.<\/p>\n

The chapters cover everything from drinks to main courses to sweets and everything in between. The recipes listed don\u2019t read like worthy, noble and boring healthfood dishes. This is tasty food that just happens to be good for you. The whole family will enjoy these offerings so you won\u2019t be confronted with the perennial problem of cooking one meal for the health-conscious folk and a different one for those who just live to eat. One meal fits all!<\/p>\n

Garlic-Flavoured Rasam is my choice from the Beverages, Soups and Salads chapter. This is comfort food that is, thankfully, good for you. It is easy to prepare and that preparation only takes 10 minutes. The cooking time is just 30 minutes, without constant attention.<\/p>\n

Corn Bhel couldn\u2019t be simpler and is the ultimate healthy snack. Sanjeev uses Green Coriander Chutney and Date and Tamarind Chutney for this delight and he gives both recipes so you\u2019ll have no excuse not to make it.<\/p>\n

Vegetable Seekh Kebabs would be a great addition to any barbeque. They would be welcomed by vegetarians who are so often overlooked on these occasions but it\u2019s also no-guilt munching for those who are looking for a healthy option. These are so tempting that you\u2019ll need to make enough for the meat eaters as well.<\/p>\n

No-Oil Cooking offers fast, no-fuss food that is full of flavour, colour and texture. Your body will thank you and so will your family.<\/p>\n

Cookbook review: No-Oil Cooking
\nAuthor: Sanjeev Kapoor
\nPublished by: Popular Prakashan
\nPrice: Rs 295
\nISBN 81-7991-279-5<\/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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