This collection of recipes are from all over the Indian subcontinent. The recipes reflect a traditional view in which the most simple daily acts - including preparation, cooking and eating - form part of the divine gift of life. The creative use of foods and spices and the wide variety of vegetable cooking techniques in Indian cuisines provide for delightful, economical and well-balanced menus for every day of the year. Jack Santa Maria is the author of Greek Vegetarian Cookery and The Healing Spirit.