--- product_id: 78341967 title: "Essential Andhra Cookbook" price: "SAR 35" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/78341967-essential-andhra-cookbook store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Essential Andhra Cookbook **Price:** SAR 35 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Essential Andhra Cookbook - **How much does it cost?** SAR 35 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/78341967-essential-andhra-cookbook) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Savour the tantalizing flavours of Andhra cuisine While Hyderabadi cuisine with its distinctive Mughlai flavour is famous around the world, food from the other parts of Andhra, one of India's largest and culturally most diverse states, remains relatively unknown. In this addition to the Penguin series on Indian food and customs, the author brings together for the first time the different tastes of Andhra cooking from the humble idli-sambar to spicy seafood delicacies. Along with the recipes she recounts the traditions and rituals associated with food, such as the right order in which to serve the dishes, a typical menu for an occasion such as Ugadi, and the sweets indigent on certain auspicious days. From the dishes traditionally prescribed for pregnant women, to the festivities surrounding birth and marriage, Bilkees I. Latif describes with knowledge and flair the cuisine and customs of her state. The more than 200 recipes, lucidly written and easy to follow, include: Amrit Phal Badam ki Jaali Gil-e-Behisht Luqmi MeeD Godavari Avakkai Bagharey Baingan Gosht ka Achar Kachi Biryani Zarda-e-Aamba Review: Must buy for Hyderabadi or Andhra traditional cuisine - Being Hyderabadi, I love the way Mrs. Bilkees (Padmashree Awardee, Daughter of Nawab Ali Yaar Jung) describes the overall cuisine of Hyderabad from her childhood memories to present experiences, and also the significance of particular dishes, in the Introduction part. Recipes are simple, authentic and traditional, feels like grandma recipes, in those days where there was no 'home delivered grocery' and no ease of international market, the food was simple, unprocessed, local and contains few ingredients as compared to now. There are no pictures of recipes, but trust the process and try it. Contains more recipes of non veg, than compare to veg curries. Book has detailed INDEX at the back side and brief CONTENTS in the front side. Review: Good Authentic recipes that are easy to try. - A fairly authentic style of describing recipes. I made a few of these, especially enjoyed the Baghare Baingan I tried from it. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #56,743 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #320 in Food, Drink & Entertaining (Books) #3,083 in Biographies, Diaries & True Accounts | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 122 Reviews | ## Images ![Essential Andhra Cookbook - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81xnUIGVdsL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must buy for Hyderabadi or Andhra traditional cuisine *by N***R on 8 March 2025* Being Hyderabadi, I love the way Mrs. Bilkees (Padmashree Awardee, Daughter of Nawab Ali Yaar Jung) describes the overall cuisine of Hyderabad from her childhood memories to present experiences, and also the significance of particular dishes, in the Introduction part. Recipes are simple, authentic and traditional, feels like grandma recipes, in those days where there was no 'home delivered grocery' and no ease of international market, the food was simple, unprocessed, local and contains few ingredients as compared to now. There are no pictures of recipes, but trust the process and try it. Contains more recipes of non veg, than compare to veg curries. Book has detailed INDEX at the back side and brief CONTENTS in the front side. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Authentic recipes that are easy to try. *by S***I on 23 September 2025* A fairly authentic style of describing recipes. I made a few of these, especially enjoyed the Baghare Baingan I tried from it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Recipes; but some need tweaking *by E***R on 26 September 2017* I tried a few recipes and they turned out great! The Dum ka Murgh is fantastic, and is the white chicken Biryani (you have to tweak the recipes bit to get something that works). Its authentic and has recipes for the subtle Muslim "Hyderabadi" cuisine as well as the fiery Andhra cuisine. ## Frequently Bought Together - Essential Andhra Cookbook with Hyderabadi and.... - The Bangala Table – Flavors and Recipes from Chettinad - Flavours Of The Spice Coast --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/78341967-essential-andhra-cookbook](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/78341967-essential-andhra-cookbook) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-07-04*