Tarla Dalal
Encyclopedia
Tarla Dalal is a noted India
n food writer, chef, best-selling cookbook
author and host of cooking show
s like "Tarla Dalal show" and "Cook It Up With Tarla Dalal" (Sony TV
). Her first cook book The Pleasures of Vegetarian Cooking was published in 1974, and since then she has written over 100 books and in all sold more than 3 million books. She also runs the largest Indian food web site, and published has a bi-monthly magazine, Cooking & More. He cooking show is broadcast all over South East Asia, India, the Gulf, the United Kingdom and United States of America.
Though she writes about many cuisines and healthy cooking, she specializes in Indian cuisine
especially Gujarati cuisine
. She was awarded the Padma Shri
by Government of India
in 2007.
, India, Tarla Dalal married Naveen Dalal c. 1960 and moved to Bombay after her marriage.
Her range of ready-to-cook mixes, 'Tarla Dalal Mixes' was acquired by International Bestfoods Ltd (IBL) in 2000.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n food writer, chef, best-selling cookbook
Cookbook
A cookbook is a kitchen reference that typically contains a collection of recipes. Modern versions may also include colorful illustrations and advice on purchasing quality ingredients or making substitutions...
author and host of cooking show
Cooking show
A TV cooking show is a television program that presents the preparation of food, in a kitchen on the studio set. The host of the show, often a celebrity chef, prepares one or more dishes over the course of the show, taking the viewing audience through the food's preparation showing all...
s like "Tarla Dalal show" and "Cook It Up With Tarla Dalal" (Sony TV
Sony Entertainment Television (India)
This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by...
). Her first cook book The Pleasures of Vegetarian Cooking was published in 1974, and since then she has written over 100 books and in all sold more than 3 million books. She also runs the largest Indian food web site, and published has a bi-monthly magazine, Cooking & More. He cooking show is broadcast all over South East Asia, India, the Gulf, the United Kingdom and United States of America.
Though she writes about many cuisines and healthy cooking, she specializes in Indian cuisine
Indian cuisine
Indian cuisine consists of thousands of regional cuisines which date back thousands of years. The dishes of India are characterised by the extensive use of various Indian spices, herbs, vegetables and fruit. Indian cuisine is also known for the widespread practice of vegetarianism in Indian society...
especially Gujarati cuisine
Gujarati cuisine
Gujarati cuisine refers to the cuisine of the Gujaratis from India, who are predominant in western India. It is primarily a vegetarian cuisine, despite having an extensive coastline for sea food, due influence of Jain vegetarianism and traditional Hinduism...
. She was awarded the Padma Shri
Padma Shri
Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
by Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
in 2007.
Early life
Born and brought up in PunePune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
, India, Tarla Dalal married Naveen Dalal c. 1960 and moved to Bombay after her marriage.
Career
She started taking cooking classes from her home in 1966, and this led to the publication of her first cook book, The Pleasures of Vegetarian Cooking in 1974. The book was an instant success and went on to become a classic in cookery books, and sold over 1,50,000 copies. Today, she has authored over 100 books, which have been translated into languages like Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali, Dutch and Russian. She also conducts cooking classes and published cooking magazines. In 2007 she started her ‘Total Health Series’ cookbooks series.Her range of ready-to-cook mixes, 'Tarla Dalal Mixes' was acquired by International Bestfoods Ltd (IBL) in 2000.
Family
Dalal and her husband, who died in 2005, had three children. As of 2005 she lived in an apartment on Napean Sea Road in South Mumbai.Works
- The Complete Gujarati Cook Book. Sanjay & Co, 1999. ISBN 8186469451.
- Know your Flours. Sanjay & Co. ISBN 818949189X.
- Italian Cookbook. Sanjay & Co, 2000. ISBN 8186469524.
- Healthy Breakfast. Sanjay & Co, 2003. ISBN 8186469818.
- Sandwiches. Sanjay & Co, 2004. ISBN 8186469958.
- Curries & Kadhis. Sanjay & Co, 2005. ISBN 8189491113.
- Chips & Dips. Tarla Dalal, 2006. ISBN 8189491350.
- Baked Dishes. Tarla Dalal, 2006. ISBN 8189491393.
- Punjabi Khana. Sanjay & Co, 2007. ISBN 8189491547.
- Delicious Diabetic Recipes: Low Calorie Cooking: Total Health Series. Sanjay & Co, 2002. ISBN 8186469699.