Highlights of the book
Usha Purohit, the author, graduated in Home Science from Lady Irwin College, Delhi, and is a senior
writer on cookery. Having lived in different parts of India, she has had an opportunity to master
several regional recipes.
This unique and comprehensive book will enable people of all ages to experiment cooking a varied fare.
Includes all kinds of recipes - modern, conventional, regional for various purposes like daily meals,
dishes for special occasions like festivals, parties, snacks, desserts etc
The book is divided into more than 15 sections, provides relevant tips and hints, guidelines for organising
parties, checklists for kitchen applications, steps to maintain kitchen hygiene
The volumes contain Recipes for the daily fare like Soups, Chatnis, Rotis, Chapatties, Curries, sweets to
name a few -Snacks of different varieties –Maharashtrian, South Indian, Punjabi, Western, Chinese,
Corn products, Ice creams, Sizzlers, Chocolates and Cakes
Indexes to locate a recipe of your choice
Rohan's Wide Ranging Cookery Books
Microwave Khasiyat
Author: Usha Purohi
Pages: 176 Price: Rs. 100/-
Usha Purohit is a master cook adept at composing modern
as well as conventional recipes.
This book spells out recipes for numerous dishes suited for Microwave cooking, besides the
usual fares like soups, snacks, and several rice based dishes Non-vegetarian dishes
Non-vegetarian dishes
Desserts, Sweets
Guidelines for use and maintenance of Microwave
Low Calorie Khasiyat
Author: Usha Purohit
Pages: 136 Price: Rs. 80/-
Usha Purohit is a senior writer on cookery adept at presenting modern as well as conventional recipes.
This book is especially designed to address the health problems caused by unbalanced diets of the
fast changing world.
The author suggests that a reduction in the intake of high calories would enable one to savour
items of one’s desire in the daily diet. Calories saving alternate methods of cooking
mouth-watering delicacies with uncompromised authenticity of taste have been designed.
Focus is on low calorie recipes like
Salads, Health Drinks, Mocktails
Soups, Snacks, Cereals,
daily meals
Western food
And sweets and desserts
Fridge, Oven, Mixer
Trividh Paakkruti
Author: Mangala Barve Pages: 78 Price: Rs.45/-
Mangala Barve a senior writer on cookery. This book has made a mark by its early appearance
(1983) in the genre of books dedicated to cookery.
Recipes divided into sections based on the modern day appliances that could aid cooking
Recipes to suit three gadgets like
Fridge: Include puddings, desserts, custards, squashes, salads etc.
Oven: Include Cakes, Breads, Pizzas, Rolls, Puddings, Fish, Chicken, Egg items etc.
Mixer: Several kinds of Chatani, Sambar, Dosa, Idlee, Garam Masala etc.
Important tips for maintenance of the appliances and their proper use.
Pahoonchar
Shandaar Paak-kruti
Author: Usha Purohit Pages: 216 Price: Rs.140/-
This book, first published in 1995, was considered state-of the-art in terms of production quality
and aesthetics. It brought about a revolution of sorts in Marathi publication in the area of food
craft for the connoisseurs.
The book covers various types of modern and conventional recipes to include
Appetisers, Snacks, Soups, Salads, Roti-Parathe, Pulav-Biryani, Delicious Vegetable Curries (Bhaajya)
Non-vegetarian fare, Chinese Dishes, Sweets and desserts.
Feature eye-catching high quality photographs and sketches.
Important tips for organising parties and food decorations suggested.
Guide to weights, measures and proportions relevant for cooking.
Swayampak-gharateel Vidnyan
Author: Dr. Varsha Joshi Pages: 288 Price: Rs.160/-
Dr Varsha Joshi, a lecturer in Physics has designed this “book with difference”. It has a distinctly
educative stance since it provides insight into the scientific facts underlying standard accepted
cooking procedures and methods.
The book provides scientific explanations and insights into
Seemingly simple processes like Frying, Boiling, Cooking
Use of ingredients like salt, turmeric
and other herbs
Common cereals and their properties
Fruits and their special features
Non Vegetarian items
This book makes valuable suggestions and innovations in procedures designed to maintain
appropriate diet without sacrificing nutritious values & taste.
Tea Party
Abhinav Alpophar
Author: Mangala Barve Pages: 160 Price: Rs.70/-
Mangala Barve a senior writer on cookery has made forays in modern as well as
traditional forms of cookery.
Organising parties requires guidance especially for drawing up menus for heterogeneous groups.
The book comprises 31 Menus including conventional and modern ones for a variety of
occasions like - Chaitrgaur Party, Pooja Party, Ekadashi Pandharpoor Party,
Shivratra Party, Nagpur Party…
New York Party, Chatpati Pav-Bhaji Party, Yuvak Party, Ameer Party…
Chinglan
Chinese Cookery
Author: Vasumati Dhuru Pages: 80 Price: Rs. 45/-
This book was first published in 1983, when Chinese food was not much in vogue in India.
With growing inclination for Chinese cuisine, this book proved to be a trend setter as is
evident from its 11 editions.
Guidance for preparing variety of Chinese Soups, Egg dishes
Chinese Non-vegetarian dishes using Mutton, Kheema, Fish, Prawns
Noodles of different kinds
Chinese Buffs and Sweets, Ginger Salads etc.
Recently launched its
English Division with the book
Fast Forward
by Sharad Pawar
Senior political leader & thinker
Released at the
hands of Prime Minister
Dr. Manmohan Singh