We began this cookbook as a collection of the treasured family recipes contributed by the members of our church – St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church of Delaware Valley in Malvern, PA. Being predominantly from Kerala, India, these recipes are some of the classic South Indian favorites, along with a good variety of other regional and International favorites. Our own culinary journey through taste and traditional cooking, have enabled us to modify some of the recipes to suit the needs of today’s cook - fast and easy, yet uncompromising on taste and quality.

We have tried to include a variety of recipes of varying difficulty levels and to meet the needs of different taste preferences. We hope this book would be a handy guide to those who are trying Indian cuisine for the first time, as well as others of Indian origin who grew up on Indian food, and now would like to learn the secrets of their parent’s kitchens. We would love to hear from you about your experience with this cookbook. Please contact us at pinchofspicecookbook@gmail.com with comments
or suggestions for improvement. This cookbook is one part of the ongoing fund raising efforts of the St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church of Delaware Valley, and your contribution towards this book has helped us get one step closer to building our community. We thank you for your support, and hope you have much fun cooking with us!

This collection of traditional Indian family favorites would introduce you to some of the most flavorful and interesting culinary creations, which has its roots in Indian cooking.

These simple recipes were written with both the beginner as well as the gourmet cook in mind and therefore contains a fine blend of easy, traditional and modern recipes. We have made an effort to adapt the family favorites to the North American kitchen by using ingredients available in most Indian grocery stores across the US and Canada. With a variety of dishes in sections such as appetizers, main course, soups, sides, desserts, snacks etc, you will find all the information you need to prepare a hearty, savory meal for your family. A Pinch of Spice is truly going to be a great resource and friend in your kitchen.
 

A Pinch of Spice was released on June 13, 2010 at St Thomas Mar Thoma Church of Delaware Valley. We are hoping that this book will be something that every woman would treasure. There is something for everyone. For all those who never tried Indian cooking this book packs some favorites from Northern and Southern parts of India .

We hope everyone of you enjoys this book !!!!This collection of traditional Indian family favorites would introduce you to some of the most flavorful and interesting culinary creations, which has its roots in Indian cooking.

It will be a handy guide to all who grew up here in US to look up the traditional favorites from Kerala. It will also be a quick reference for those great experienced cooks to browse for some new recipes.

Happy Cooking!!!