Plant-Based India: Nourishing Recipes Rooted in Tradition - Hardcover

by Sheil Shukla (Author)

JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE - Physician and Plant Based Artist creator Dr. Sheil Shukla celebrates Indian cuisine with 100 stunningly photographed vegan recipes that utilize fresh, healthy produce to capture the indelible flavors of India

"This is wholesome, exciting cooking that just so happens to not include animal products. You won't miss them."--The New York Times, A Best Cookbook of 2022

"Cinematically lit, larger-than-life images will have you eating with your eyes long before the dal hits the pan."--NPR Books We Love

India is home to a vibrant tapestry of culinary traditions--and to more vegetarians than anywhere else in the world. It's also where Dr. Sheil Shukla learned to love traditional Gujarāti fare, cooking alongside his adored ba (grandmother) over summers in Mumbai.

During his medical training, Dr. Shukla discovered the power of plant-based nutrition to prevent and manage chronic illness--and so began his mission to reinvent the classic vegetarian dishes of his heritage.

Plant-Based India presents over 100 completely vegan recipes for shāk (spiced vegetable dishes), dāl (legume stews), rotli (flatbreads), bhāt (rice dishes), and more. From a comforting Pālak Tofu that transcends dairy-based paneer, to vegan Nān, festive Navratan Rice, hearty Dāl Makhani, and summery Chocolate Chāi Mousse with Berries, these are recipes from the heart--filled with nourishing ingredients at their seasonal best.

Author Biography

Dr. Sheil Shukla is an internal medicine resident physician, artist, and cook who's passionate about plant-based nutrition and its applications to clinical medicine. He loves exploring cultures through their food, and he's especially interested in South Asian and East Asian cuisines, particularly the thali tradition of Gujarat, India. He runs the website sheilshukla.com and the Instagram @plantbasedartist. He lives in Chicago, IL.