Although some of the recipes seem to include a long list of ingredients, don't be discouraged. Often it's simply a matter of the spices. The cooking methods are very simple. You'll enjoy creating your own curries and dal. In the course of this book, you will learn: - Traditional indian breakfast recipes - Traditional indian soup recipes - Traditional indian street food recipes - Traditional indian vegetarian recipes - Traditional indian dinner and lunch recipes - Traditional indian rice and lentil recipes - Traditional indian dessert recipes South indian dishes are based on legumes and vegetables, sometimes meat, accompanied with bread or rice and rich sauces. The food is well-seasoned with a variety of spices, usually served with yogurt that is used as a moderating influence.