Festival Cookbook/Vimla Patil and Monisha Bharadwaj. New Delhi, Rupa & Co., 2002, xi, 240 p., $11. ISBN 81-7167-615-4.

Contents: I. Makara Sankranti or Pongal : 1. Til Ladoos. 2. Moongphali Ladoos. 3. Sengdana Chikki. 4. Moong Dal Khichdi. 5. Eliappe. 6. Sakkarai Pongal. 7. Maczhial. 8. Adrakpak. II. Holi : 1. Sanjori. 2. Gujia. 3. Puran Poli. 4. Sweet mathris. III. Gudi Padva : 1. Panchras goli. 2. Andhra Moong Dal Burelu. 3. Sonth Panak. 4. Sprounted Chana Usal. 5. Baingan Pachadi. 6. Cashew Almond Pista Paratha. 7. Moong Dal Kheer. 8. Andhra Ugadi Pachadi. 9. Fluffy Dosas. 10. Panpole Ras. 11. Ras. 12. Gharai Kheer. 13. Mango Milk. 14. Aam ka Panna. IV. Baisakhi : 1. Lohe ki Kadhai ke Chhole. 2. Bhature. 3. Sonth Chutney. 4. Sarson da Saag. V. Ramzan Id: 1. Nawabi Hyderabadi Biryani with almonds. 2. Pasanda Gosht Shahi. 3. Hyderabadi Kichda. 4. Dahi ka Gosht. 5. Seviyan. 6. Gulab Doodh. VI. Janmashtami : 1. Aloo Shak and Puri. 2. Dahi Undi. 3. Bhog ki Kheer. 4. Cashewnut Barfi. 5. Adirasam. 6. Chana dal and Moong dal Payasam. 7. Seedai. VII. Onam : 1. Banana Erucherry. 2. Tomato pachadi. 3. Chana Dal Payasam. 4. Aviyal. VIII. Ganesh Chaturthi : 1. Steamed Modak. 2. Rava Ladoo. 3. Karanjis. 4. Black Pea Curry. 5. Besan Ladoo. 6. Rice Puris. 7. Rishi Panchami Sabzi. IX. Dussera or Durga Puja : 1. Nariel ke Laddu. 2. Payash. 3. Khichdi Bhog. 4. Loochi. 5. Panch Phodoner Chorchori. 6. Tamatar Chutney. 7. Bundi Sweet. 8. Bhaja Tarkari. X. Diwali : 1. Besan Sev ki Barfi. 2. Mango Squares. 3. Mysore Pak. 4. Lavang Latika. 5. Chaklis. 6. Sandesh. 7. Sakkarpara. 8. Badam Halwa. 9. Balushahi. 10. Rosogullas. 11. Chandrakala. XI. Gurunanak Jayanti and Guru Parab: 1. Kada Parshad. 2. Langhar ki Dal. 3. Alu Gobhi ki Sabzi. 4. Salad Dilkhush. XII. Christmas and Easter in Goa : 1. Kalkals. 2. Marzipan fruits. 3. Bolo Gostoso. 4. Easter Biscuits. 5. Christmas Cake. XIII. Gods and their food: 1. Satyanarayan Pooja Prasad (Sheera). 2. Panchakhadya. 3. Shirni. 4. Panchamrit. 5. Kojagiri or Sharad Poornima (Masala milk). XIV. Fasting: the four Holy months (Chaturmas): 1. Kand ki Sev. 2. Batata Burfi. 3. Sabudana Khichdi. 4. Shambhariya Shak. 5. Arrowroot Snack. 6. Sengdana Curry. 7. Stuffed Rajali Bananas. 8. Pineapple Curry. 9. Kand ke Bhajia. 10. Arrowroot Khandvi. 11. Rataloo Kees. 12. Upasachi Bhaji. 13. Banana Halwa. 14. Aloo Chakli. 15. Masala Puri. 16. Kele ka Pitta. XV. Special fasts and feasts : 1. Haritalika. 2. Coconut Patoli. 3. Banana Muluks. 4. Cucumber Kocholi. XVI. Teej : 1. Ghevar. 2. Churna Ladoos. XVII. Karwa Chauth : 1. Kachori. 2. Benarasi Dahi ki Badi. 3. Dahiwale Aloo. 4. Chiwda Batata. 5. Sweet Chutney. 6. Moongodi ki Chaat. 7. Dahivada-boondi-chaat. 8. Pakoda-dahi-chaat. 9. Dahi Batata Puri. 10. Green Chutney. 11. Ragda Patties. XVIII. Sacraments and regional feasts. A wedding feast in Uttar Pradesh: 1. Jalebi. 2. Jaljeera. 3. Khoya Makhana Matar. 4. Kaddu ki Sabzi. 5. Malaiwale Kofte. 6. Gulab Jamuns. 7. Moong Dal ka Halwa. 8. Aloo Mewawale. XIX. Rajasthani Feast : 1. Dal Bati. 2. Dal for Batis. XX. Maharashtra festive feast: 1. Panchamrit. 2. Khamang Kakdi. 3. Masala Vangi. 4. Cauliflower Vatana Rassa. 5. Varan. 6. Mixed Bhajias. 7. Shrikhand. 8. Dry fruit sweet Usal. XXI. Gujarati family feast: 1. Aloo ka Achar. 2. Junagadh Parathas. 3. Rabri. 4. Gujarati Dal. XXII. Punjabi wedding sweets : 1. Gajar ka Halwa. 2. Shahi Tukde. 3. Pinnis. 4. Firni. XXIII. Parsi Jashan : 1. Chicken Farcha. 2. Sali Boti. 3. Lagannu Custard. 4. Mawa ni Boi. 5. Patra ni Machchi. XXIV. South Indian wedding (Rice varieties) : 1. Tamarind Rice. 2. Cocunut Rice. 3. Bhagala Bhath. 4. Bisibele Sevai. XXV. Sindhi Mundan : 1. Toshas. 2. Fried flat potatoes. 3. Khoya Mazoon. 4. Sindhi Kadhi, Rice and Boondi. XVI. Bengali wedding feast and Bahubhat : 1. Darvesh. 2. Mishti Doi. 3. Deemer Devil. 4. Doi Mutton Khorma. 5. Doi Macchh. 6. Chorchori. 7. Kala Jamun. 8. Matha Diye Moonger Dal.

" The Indian calendar is replete with festivals especially during the monsoon and the harvest time. Delicacies enjoyed during festivals in states like Gujarat, Kerala or Bengal have all been brought together between these covers. Festival Cookbook presents an impressive collection of recipes most typical of the major festivals celebrated in India like Makara Sankranti or Pongal, Holi, Baisakhi, Ramzan Id, Onam, Dussera, Diwali, Teej and Christmas. This book is a comprehensive reference guide for finding recipes unique to each such festival. Anyone interested in celebrating will find this cookbook a welcome friend and guide."

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