The Ultimate Guide to Cooking Rice the Indian Way (13 page)

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO
COOKING LENTILS THE INDIAN WAY

Presenting 58 Tastiest Ways to Cook Lentils as Soups,
Curries, Snacks, Full Meals and hold your breath, Desserts! As only Indians
can.

From the author of # 1 Amazon Best seller “Home Style
Indian Cooking In A Jiffy”

This is simply the ultimate vegetarian protein cookbook.

We all know that as the cheapest and most versatile sources
of protein available to mankind, lentils have been cultivated and consumed from
the time immemorial.

Lentils are mentioned in religious books such as the Bible,
Quran and the Vedas.

Lentils were so important for those long sea voyages that
the Romans named their emperors after the most common legumes: Lentulus
(lentil), Fabius (fava), Piso (pea), and Cicero (chickpea).

And yet, lentils came to be almost forgotten in the modern
post-20th century world with easy availability of red meat and the rise of fast
food joints.

Now thanks to scientists and expert bodies like the Mayo
Clinic, we know that lentils are actually better than meat.

Lentils are actually the “Healthiest Food” in the World.

Lentils are good for a Healthy Heart
: Lentils contain
significant amount of folate and magnesium, both doing wonders for your heart.

Lentils replenish Iron Needed for Energy
: Lentils are
rich in Iron, which is a vital component of energy production and metabolism in
the body.

Lentils are low in cholesterol
: Lentils, unlike red
meat, are low in fat, calories and cholesterol. They are also somewhat lower in
oxalic acid and similar chemicals which cause stone formation in kidneys and
result in gout, a painful affliction of joints caused by the deposition of
crystals.

Lentils are rich in fibre
: If you are looking for
ways to reduce constipation, try Lentils as they contain a high amount of
dietary fibre, both soluble and insoluble.

The way Indians cook lentils is unmatched by any other
cuisine on Planet Earth.

No one can cook lentils the way Indians do.

This is because almost every Indian meal has to have a
lentil dish, as
dal
(soup), curry, snack or dessert. So they have
centuries of expertise in turning lentils in whichever way you want.

On the other hand, most western cook books would, at the
most, recommend baking lentils with cheese, putting them in hamburgers, having
them with sausages and casseroles or making lentils stew.

One is, of course, not counting the lentils sprouts salad or
the famous students’ dorm dish of baked beans (straight from the can) as well
as the West Asian “sauce” hummus, without which no Lebanese meal can be termed
complete.

There is nothing wrong if you want to have your lentils this
way.

But if you want to experiment, and wish to embark upon a
roller coaster culinary adventure, you must look at Indian cuisine.

“
The Ultimate Guide to Cooking Lentils the Indian Way
”
lets you savour, in this background, as many as twenty most popular “Home
Style” dal  recipes; ten curries; six lentil dishes cooked with rice; eleven
snacks; three kebabs; three lentil stuffed parathas; and five desserts.

It is said that without carrying Sattu or roasted
chickpea flour with them, for sustenance on those long and arduous treks,
Buddhist monks from Bihar could NOT have spread Buddhism to far off places from
Afghanistan and Tibet to Korea!

Still don’t believe about India’s robust lentil
tradition? 

CELEBRATING QUIET PEOPLE:
UPLIFTING STORIES FOR INTROVERTS AND HIGHLY SENSITIVE PERSONS

A unique collection of motivational, inspirational and
uplifting TRUE stories for introverts and highly sensitive persons that you
shouldn’t miss....

These stories tell us about how really famous introverts
such as Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein, J.K. Rowling and Walt Disney
overcame, with steely resolve, the most difficult challenges thrown their way.

Above all, they highlight the importance of hard work,
persistence, self-discipline, and having a vision or a rich imagination which
all Quiet persons are fortunately, naturally endowed with.

The author sincerely hopes that these stories will give you
the courage to pursue your dreams and ambitions, regardless of how “outlandish”
they may seem to others.

QUIET PHOENIX: AN INTROVERT’S
GUIDE TO RISING IN CAREER & LIFE

Amazon #1 Best Seller in Legal Profession and Ethics
& Professional Responsibility

Awaken the Phoenix Bird inside You.

Rise in Your Career. Love Your Profession.

In a first-of-its-kind tell-all memoir on the inside working
of a top Indian law firm, corporate lawyer turned author Prasenjeet Kumar,
shares his experiences in as candid and no-holds-barred manner as never
disclosed in this genre before.

This makes "Quiet Phoenix" an invaluable, 242
pages, book
:

First, for all law students who have starry eyed notions of
working in a corporate law firm;

Second, for those Junior Associates who have just entered
the portals of their dream firm and are bewildered, for example, at the
senselessly long hours they are required to clock in; and

Third, for the Managing Partners who need to see in the
mirror how horrible they look and what they need to do to become human again.

With extensive research and penetrating insight, the book
also focuses on the “problems” of introverts who feel that:

Their extroverted colleagues are better at marketing
themselves and in getting ahead in career;

They feel sick and tired of long working hours;

They don’t know how to deal with office bullies;

They are aghast at Co-workers stealing their ideas;

They can’t believe that their bosses can practice blatant
favouritism;

Or that they can have a Colleague just round the corner who
is willing to back stab them without any provocation.

Using everyday office incidents, experiences and politics
that anyone (and not just lawyers) can immediately relate to, “Quiet Phoenix”
not only inspires but makes you come with your own uniquely actionable plan.

The characters used in the book are so life-like that
they will immediately remind you of someone in your office.

You have the Senior Associate one Mr. Late Nightaholic who
loves to let his juniors twiddle their thumbs the whole day and then at 06.30
pm dumps a lot of work to keep them busy the whole night.

Then you have Ms. Senior Partner, who despite being a junior
associate acts as she is the senior partner for all junior associates.

Next is Ms. Goof-up Queen, who is trying to be a senior
associate by proving that she is the only one NOT goofing up while everyone
around her is churning out sheer garbage.

And at the very top is the partner Mr. Blood Sucker who is
where he is because he is a childhood chum of the owner of the firm.

Like the legendary Phoenix bird rising from the ashes
"Quiet Phoenix"
is meant to specifically help all introverts or
Quiet persons to lift them up literally from the bootstraps, by constantly
reminding them that introversion is NOT a handicap to be ashamed of. In fact,
Introverts are supposed to have amazing powers of concentration, engaged
listening, and an ability to foster deep relationships with friends and
clients.

Over all, “Quiet Phoenix” is an incredible story
that
Prasenjeet Kumar shares, with wit and charm, of the journey from being a
Corporate Lawyer to becoming a Full Time Author-Entrepreneur using his
introversion as strength to overcome all obstacles.

QUIET PHOENIX 2: FROM
FAILURE TO FULFILMENT: A MEMOIR OF AN INTROVERTED CHILD

Amazon #1 Hot New Releases in Biographies & Memoirs
> Professional and Academics > Educators

Celebrating The Quiet Child: A Must Read For every
Parent, Teacher, Mentor, Sports Coach........

From Prasenjeet Kumar, the author of Quiet Phoenix, the
Amazon #1 Bestseller in the Hot New Releases category, comes a sequel that no
one who deals with introverted children should miss.

The underlying theme of the book is that just as a Phoenix
Bird is hardwired to be reborn from the ashes of her ancestors, her tears are
meant to cure wounds and she symbolises undying hope and optimism, so is your
Quiet child built for persistence, creativity, and self-discipline; and for
displaying a knack for self-learning, high emotional intelligence and an
impeccable sense of moral responsibility. 

Instead of cherishing such rare traits

Introverts are sadly often misunderstood by almost every
one.

Parents worry if their children prefer spending time in
solitude, probably day dreaming.

Teachers presume that if a child hesitates to answer
questions, she must be having some kind of learning or even social disability.

Quiet Children have difficulties in making friends, with
their classmates seeing them as “weird”, “rude” or “arrogant”.

They are seen as “over” sensitive to mean comments or
bullying.

They appear to lack aggression or as some say ‘the will to
fight back’.

Overall, introverted children seem to be more flustered
about almost every facet of life in noisy and large Public Schools.

Any advice that Quiet children should be more ‘outgoing’,
‘sociable’ and ‘active’ seems to be counterproductive.

Any aggressive follow up on this advice often results in
your Quiet child losing her self-esteem, forcing her to become even more
withdrawn.

With fables, stories and real incidents from the author’s
own childhood “Quiet Phoenix 2: From Failure to Fulfilment” 

Reiterates that introvert Children being asked to behave in
a more extroverted fashion is like asking a young Phoenix bird to behave like
an Eagle.

Every child is born with some unique traits. The challenge
is: how parents, teachers and friends can recognize, nurture and enhance those
powers so that every child, quiet or loquacious, becomes a winner.

 “Quiet Phoenix 2: From Failure to Fulfilment” sincerely
intends to help everyone dealing with ‘Quiet Children’ to cherish and celebrate
them for what they are.

And to help them rise above everything; to lead them towards
a path of happiness leaving behind all old memories of pain and isolation; and
to turn them into life’s winners.

Just like the Phoenix rising from the ashes.

With real life characters like Ms. Brownie Points, Mr.
Noisy Ferrari and Ms. Pencil Snatcher,  this book is intended for everyone--a
parent, teacher, or sports Coach.

Who wants to understand how to harness the powers of Quiet
children in an extroverted world.

And if you are an introvert adult, you may find this book
useful in understanding yourself, your past and what you want out of life in
the future.

So what are you waiting for?