Neelam Batra

Author of 1,000 Indian Recipes

About the Author

Neelam Batra is a native of India who learned to cook in New Delhi the classic way: at her mother's side. She taught at the prestigious Montana Mercantile Cooking School in Los Angeles and continues to teach at Santa Monica College and in her home. She lives in Santa Monica.

Works by Neelam Batra

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1,000 Indian Recipes (2002) 188 copies, 2 reviews

The Indian Vegetarian: Flavors for the American Kitchen (1994) 90 copies

Chilis to Chutneys: American Home Cooking with the Flavors of India (1998) 45 copies

Indian 1,000 Recipes (2002) 4 copies

All-Color Indian Cookbook 1 copy

Chilies to Chutneys: American Home Cooking With the Flavors of India 1 copy

Neelam Batra The Indian Vegetarian; Simple Recipes for Today's kitchen 1 copy

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Gender: female
Nationality: India (birth)
Places of residence: Los Angeles, California, USA
Associated Place (for map): Los Angeles, California, USA

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KingRat 640 reviews

1,000 Indian Recipes by Neelam Batra

I really like this cookbook. It’s organized well. Most of the recipes can be made by someone not horrendously familiar with Indian cooking. It doesn’t include pictures; this is not food porn. Just lots and lots of recipes.

(Full review at myblog)

Jun 17, 20081 other review

BasilBlue 76 reviews

1,000 Indian Recipes by Neelam Batra

We love Indian cooking. When I finally worked up the nerve to try it myself, this was the cookbook I bought. I can't compare it to any others for Indian food, but - as a novice - I can assure you that the recipes, at least the ones I've tried, work great. The ingredient listings make sense (and Batra is good at offering general suggestions for substitutions that actually suffice). The instructions are clear. The end results astound everyone. It's a lot of cookbook for the money.

Aug 4, 20061 other review