Hello Dear Readers! January of 2016 is almost behind us and we are rushing ahead full steam. There’s lots happening here in your favorite kitchen, and a sneak peek is coming right up.

I am pleased to announce my new book Rice Bowl: Vegetarian Rice Recipes from India and the World.

Yay!!

Here’s my new book cover –

My first cookbook 30 Days of Daal is now available worldwide at major retailers like Amazon, Nook, Kobo and Apple’s iBooks. Thousands of copies have been grabbed since the worldwide release at Thanksgiving.

I am hoping for a similar welcome to Rice Bowl.

Any rice fans out there? I am one. A big one!

Being South Asian, rice is definitely part of my DNA. Rice has firm place in the traditional Indian meal. And given our ethnic diversity, there are so many many different ways of dishing it up.

Rice Bowl features several popular Indian recipes, some Asian recipes and a few other global recipes that are my personal favorites.

What to expect from Rice Bowl Cookbook

– Authentic but simplified recipes
– Drool worthy pictures
– Step by step instructions
– Dos and Don’ts and special notes

The book will contain some tips on what kind of rice to buy, how to cook rice and other basic stuff for newbies.

Here are some of the recipes lined up for you –

Maharashtrian ( my native) Rice Specialties

Golden Spiced Rice – Masalebhat ( Blog Recipe)

Mixed Lentil Fritters with rice – Nagpuri Vada Bhat

Dumplings & Rice with Sweet & Sour Nectar – GoLa Bhat

South Indian Rice Specialties

Tamarind Rice – Puliodharai

Lemon rice
Tomato Rice
Curd Rice
Sour Lentil and Rice stew – Bisibele Bhat

North Indian Rice Specialties

Vegetable Biryani

Cumin Scented Rice – Jeera Pulav
Kashmiri Rice Pilaf

Popular Rice Dishes

Vegetable Fried Rice

Thai Pineapple Rice (Blog Recipe)

Schezwan Fried Rice

Bombay Skillet Rice – Tawa Pulav (on the cover)

And many, many more.

Before you ask, yes, there is a dessert or two. I have a big sweet tooth, ya know!

Nutty Rice Pudding

Thanks to technology, the book is already available for Pre-order at select stores. This means you can reserve your copy right now, yes, right now, before the release date.

Rice Bowl at Barnes & Noble – Pre-Order Here

Rice Bowl at Apple – iTunes – Pre-Order Here

Rice Bowl at Kobo – Pre-Preorder Here

Rice Bowl at Amazon – NOW AVAILABLE ***

That’s it for now – there’s work to be done, and miles to go before I sleep.

Thank you so much for your support over the years, peeps. You are my greatest inspiration in this endeavor.

So what do you think? Do you likey? Please voice your opinions – add a comment below and let me know what you’re thinking!!