Nita Mehta's Mexican : Cooking for the Indian Kitchen.Nita Mehta's Mexican : Cooking for the Indian Kitchen. New Delhi, SNAB Pub., 2004, 104 p., ISBN 81-7869-068-3.

    Contents: 1. Basic recipes. 2. Mocktails. 3. Soups and salads. 4. Snacks. 5. Chicken: main course dishes. 6. Mutton and sea food: main course dishes. 7. Vegetarian: main course dishes. 8. Rice. 9. Desserts. Glossary of Indian names, terms.

    "Mexican food is full of colour and flavour. It is one of the oldest cuisines of the Western World and adapts itself well to everyday as well as party cooking. Vegetarian food is popular in Mexico. The vegetarian section of the book includes several Mexican delicacies. Chicken is widely used in Mexico for everyday dishes. Classic Mexican recipes of chicken are also included in this book. Their delicious fish dishes are perhaps the country's best kept secret. So, the seafood section is worth a try.

    Mexican kitchen has a variety of different ingredients, which are easily available every where in India, although their substitutes have been given in case of non-availability." (jacket)

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