Dakshin : Vegetarian Cuisine from South India
by Chandra Padmanabhan
This too is a vegetarian cook book.  More than half of India is vegetarian so it is not surprising that that this and the above cook books are vegetarian.  Chandra gives an excellent introduction to South Indian She has many Sambhar recipes, rice recipes and dessert recipes which are wonderful and easy to make - again simple ingredients are cooked up into sublime tastes. The recipes are authentic South Indian recipes simple and well laid out. The pictures in themselves are a gastronomical treat and make me want to beam myself into a South Indian celebration in India.

Rajasthani Cookbook by TARLA DALAL
 The cuisine of Rajasthan resonates with vitality and good cheer, despite the fact that its people have to struggle hard to draw up even the simplest menu from one of the harshest terrains of India. Rajasthani cooking has its own special flavour where the simplest and most basic ingredients go into the making of exotic recipes. Celebrated dishes like Gatte ki Subzi, Daal Bati Churma are delicacies created with the simplest ingredients. This book has plenty of delectable starters, main courses and mithais which are sure to tantalize your taste buds.

Great Indian Feasts
Everybody loves a celebration, and with great celebrations come great food. These times of togetherness are traditionally when friends and family gather together to cook, eat and relax. In this book, celebrated Indian chef Mridula Baljekar brings her own unique touch to food for all kinds of festivities. Amongst the mouthwatering and easy-to-make recipes are Channa Dhal with Coconut for Diwali, Spiced Spring Lamb Roast and Fruity Hot Cross Buns for Easter and a host of other recipes to cover every festive occasion. This book is ideal for those who want to cook something that will offer an entirely new twist on traditional festive food.

Lord Krishna's Cuisine: The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking
Finally back in print--the definitive volume on Indian vegetarian cooking. Created by a noted author and lecturer, Lord Krishna's Cuisine features more than 500 recipes, filled with fresh produce and herbs, delicate spices, hot curries, and homemade dairy products. All recipes are based on readily available ingredients and have been scrupulously adapted for American kitchens. The recipes are enlivened by the author's anecdotes and personal reminiscences of her years in India, including stories of gathering prasadam recipes from royal families and temple cooks, which had been jealously guarded for centuries. Hailed by Gourmet as "definitive," and as "a marvelous source for vegetarians" by Bon Appetit, Devi has created the landmark work on the world's most sophisticated vegetarian cuisine. Repackaged and evocatively illustrated, Lord Krishna's Cuisine unlocks the mysteries of Krsna prasad, the most healthful and delicious recipes of the world.