The biryani is India’s most beloved dish-one that has spread to all the four corners
of the country and assumed many forms.
It originated in the Mughal courts, flowering in the jagirs of Awadh, and it is in Lucknow, Delhi and
the small Muslim principalities of north India that one finds the classic versions, subtle, refined and
delicately flavoured. Pratibha Karan gives us not just the definitive recipes from these regions but
unearths rare and old dishes such as a biryani made with oranges, Rose Biryani and Kebab Biryani.
In the south, the biryani has an equally distinguished lineage, if not more so. There are the blue-blooded
biryanis of Hyderabad which include gems such as the Doodh ki Biryani, Keeme ki biryani
and Bater ki biryani. Away from the royal courts, the biryani has adapted itself into a spicy local
delicacy in Tamil Nadu, with many towns like Salem, Aambur, Dindigul boasting of their own
signature version of the dish. Kerala too is home to many-a prawn biryani spiced with curry leaves
and aniseed, a mutton one laced with star anise.
There are as many stunning variations in the east and west-Goan biryanis using vinegar and
olives; unusual dishes from the Parsi and Sindhi communities; Bengali adaptations using fish and
mustard seeds, even a dish from Assam!
Immaculately researched, full of extraordinary recipes, and beautifully designed and photographed,
Biryani is the ultimate book on this princely dish.
Catagory: Health, Family & Personal Development
Varshik Bhavishyaphal 2019
Business is not one-size-fits-all-find out what type of business is suitable for you according to your ruling planet.
Discover how your relationships with your spouse, your children, friends and parents will fare, what your fortune, income and expenditure, career, family, travel and business situations are likely to look like in the New Year, what the most auspicious dates to host important events are, the best time to buy a vehicle, etc.
Also, find out about the year-round movements of Jupiter and the Sun entry into Cancer, which zodiacs will be affected by the rising and setting of the Saturn sadhe-saati in 2019, the most auspicious dates for the Mahalakshmi puja and much more.
Sai Baba: The Messiah of Oneness
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Baba Sai’s Mahasamadhi, bestselling author Ruzbeh N. Bharucha chronicles His years of selfless altruism and spiritual teaching in the human form, through poignant stories and simple day-to-day practices rooted in Baba’s philosophy for the benefit of all hose fumbling to find peace amidst the chaos of the modern world. This book is a wonderful companion for your spiritual journey…
Set Your Soul Free
Osho’s Yoga: The Supreme Science is a guide on how to use the inner science of yoga to dispel all of life’s anxieties.
Ruzbeh N. Bharucha’s Rabda: My Sai . . . My Sigh is a unique journey into the life and philosophy of Sai Baba of Shirdi, often in His own words.
Sadhguru’s More Than a Life is the incredible story of the making of this world-renowned spiritual guru.
Venugopal Acharya’s Are You Connected? 25 Keys to Live, Grow and Succeed with Self and Others offers deep insight into living a life of harmony, success and happiness.
Your Health in Your Hands
Ever been dissatisfied with following ONE fitness routine, and still holding on to your love handles? Here comes a collection that focuses on the complete you-from using yoga to mould your body to the fitness level you want and keeping stress at bay while losing weight, to eating the good home-made food that your body will love. This box set is for anyone and everyone looking for a healthy lifestyle, not a crash course in fitness.
The Indian Business Box Set
This collection of bestselling books Dhanda, Rokda and Paiso brings together renowned journalists Shobha Bondre, Nikhil Inamdar and Maya Bathija who delve into how empires such as Emami, Diamand Nagar and Embassy Group were built. These wonderful accounts show us the people behind these hugely successful companies and the entrepreneurial spirit and characteristics inherent to each community.
‘Highly readable . . . Nifty storytelling’ Business Standard
‘Well-structured and engaging . . . Each of these extraordinary stories has elements of some of the characteristic Sindhi ways of doing business’ Hindustan Times
‘Inamdar’s book offers a good insight into the ways of this remarkable community’ Business Standard
Words From My Window
I need a window to look at the world without; for only then can I look at the world within. A room without a window is rather like a prison cell, and the soul is inclined to shrivel up in a confined space. … Car horns, children calling to each other as they return from school, a boy selling candyfloss, several crows chasing a hawk! Never a dull moment. And the magic mountain looks on, absorbing everything.
Mera Jeevan, Mera Mission
Swami Ramdev is a household name in India. But do you know where he was born?
Why did he take sanyas and get into spirituality?
What is his vision for India?
Fearless, driven and with a penchant for being outspoken, Swami Ramdev-for the first time-addresses the major controversies, turning points and achievements of his life. An autobiographical account, the book is written with senior journalist Uday Mahurkar and captures the seer’s journey from a small village in Haryana to the international stage. As we uncover the trials, tribulations and triumphs of his life, we realize that there is more to the ascetic than often meets the eye. The book provides insights into his childhood, his passion for yoga and good health, his friends and foes, and the Swadeshi campaign he has spearheaded. In 2006, the globally popular yoga teacher known for his work in Ayurveda, health and social issues, founded the Patanjali Group of Institutions that is now a major FMCG company with a turnover of about Rs 12,000 crores.
Engaging, revealing and inspiring, the book shows how determination, passion and tenacity can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.
My Life, My Mission
‘A lot has been written about me by other people. Now I will share with you the story of my life in my own words.’
Swami Ramdev is a household name in India. But do you know where he was born? Why did he take sanyas and get into spirituality? What is his vision for India?
Fearless, driven and with a penchant for being outspoken, Swami Ramdev-for the first time-addresses the major controversies, turning points and achievements of his life. An autobiographical account, the book is written with senior journalist Uday Mahurkar and captures the seer’s journey from a small village in Haryana to the international stage. As we uncover the trials, tribulations and triumphs of his life, we realize that there is more to the ascetic than often meets the eye. The book provides insights into his childhood, his passion for yoga and good health, his friends and foes, and the Swadeshi campaign he has spearheaded. In 2006, the globally popular yoga teacher known for his work in Ayurveda, health and social issues founded the Patanjali Group of Institutions that is now a major FMCG company with a turnover of about Rs 12,000 crore.
Engaging, revealing and inspiring, the book shows how determination, passion and tenacity can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.
The Fitness Box Set
Payal Gidwani Tiwari, Bollywood’s most celebrated yoga expert, tells you how to go from XL to XS. With simple and easy to follow principles and exercise routines, learn how to lose (or gain) weight, stay fit, and transform your body structure.
Learn about the four pillars of fitness (strength, endurance, flexibility, and balance), how to avoid an injury, the different forms of training, and even the miracle cure for cellulite. Right from weight training to bodybuilding, Deanne Panday will share the tricks of the trade to help sculpt your body, just the way you want it.
Do you know how Katrina Kaif manages to stay injury-free? Or how Deepika Padukone maintains her washboard abs? Pilates is the answer! Trainer to the stars, Yasmin Karachiwala and internationally known Pilates instructor Zeena Dhalla will show you how to change the shape of your body by teaching you more about your posture and how to improve it.