Explore both culture and cuisine through this collection of 100 authentic and individually tested recipes from South India, home to one of the world's oldest traditions in vegetarian cooking, now laid out in an easy, cook-as-you-read format Some of the reasons why this book belongs in your kitchen library: * A great introduction for the novice into food not typically available even in Indian restaurants* A helpful guide for those familiar with the cuisine in re-creating the authentic flavours * Notes explaining the role of each type of dish in the meal * useful menu suggestions* How-to's on everything you will need in the recipes from making sambar powder and extracting tamarind juice to using an idli mould.