Khazana of Healthy tasty recipes by Sanjeev Kapoor

A collection of vegetarian and non vegetarian recipes by Sanjeev Kapoor focussing on healthy food that can be tasty too..The book starts with Dietary and Health guidelines informing readers about how small changes in the routine will have better results.

The segments in the book are

1. Salads

2. Soups

3. Snacks

4. Vegetables

5. Seafood

6. Chicken

7. Accompaniments

8. Rice

9. Desserts

There is an introduction to each segment before the start of the segment.

There are special Chef's tips for some recipes and Nutritional Value information for every recipe.

Also the author provides some extra information relating to the ingredients used in the recipe at the end of each recipe.

Salads for all occassions by Vijaya Hiremath

Salads for all occassions published by Jaico Publishing House and authored by Vijaya Hiremath is a treasure for salad lovers. Bright pictures, simple to follow recipes with nutritive values for each dish compiled by a dietician are the highlights of the book..

The categories in the book are -

1. Salads -More than 50 varieties covering fruits, vegetables, legumes

2. Dressings

3. Curd sauces/Raitas

4. Chutneys

5. Dry Powders

6. Glossary with conversion of ingredient names from English to Hindi

The various combinations in ingredients and dressings would tempt anyone to try the salad right away..

Dakshin - Vegetarian cuisine from South India by Chandra Padmanabhan

Author : Chandra Padmanabhan

One of the most popular books in South Indian vegetarian cuisine, the book lives up the name with the traditional recipes published in the book.

The book starts with

1. Sambars

2. Rasams

3. Vegetables

4. Salads

5. Rice dishes and spice powders

6. Snacks

7. Sweet dishes

8. Chutneys and Pickles

9. Basic recipes

10. Suggested menus

The suggested menus section offers various combinations for a complete meal which would be really helpful when one has to plan the menu in a short notice..

The author's experience of more than 25 years in cooking is very much visible in her recipes and the book is definetely worth buying for those who enjoy the flavours in the South Indian recipes