Tarla Dalal
| Tarla Dalal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
3 June 1936 Alibag, India |
| Died |
(aged 77) Mumbai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | food writer, cookbook author |
| Website | |
| tarladalal.com | |
Tarla Dalal (June 1936 – 6 November 2013) was a noted Indian food writer, chef, best-selling cookbook author and host of cooking shows like "Tarla Dalal show" and "Cook It Up With Tarla Dalal" (Sony TV).[1][2] Her first cook book, The Pleasures of Vegetarian Cooking, was published in 1974. Since then she wrote over 100 books and sold more than 3 million books. She also ran the largest Indian food web site, and published a bi-monthly magazine, Cooking & More. Her cooking show is broadcast all over South East Asia, India, the Gulf, the United Kingdom and United States of America.
Though she wrote about many cuisines and healthy cooking, she specialized in Indian cuisine, particularly Gujarati cuisine.[3] She was awarded the Padma Shri by Government of India in 2007.[4] She was also awarded Women of the Year by Indian Merchants' Chamber in 2005.[5]
She died on 6 November 2013 following a heart attack.[6]
Early life
She was born and brought up in Alibag, India. She married to Nalin Dalal in 1960 and moved to Bombay (now Mumbai) after the marriage.[7]
Career
Tarla started conducting 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. Her books have been translated into languages like Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali, Dutch and Russian. She also published cooking magazines. In 2007 she started her 'Total Health Series' cookbook series.[8]
Her range of ready-to-cook mixes, 'Tarla Dalal Mixes' was acquired by International Bestfoods Ltd (IBL) in 2000.[9]
Dalal died at her residence on 6 November 2013 following a heart attack. She is survived by her three children.[10]
Personal life
Tarla 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.[7]
Works
- The Complete Gujarati Cook Book. Sanjay & Co, 1999. ISBN 81-86469-45-1.
- Know your Flours. Sanjay & Co. ISBN 81-89491-89-X.
- Italian Cookbook. Sanjay & Co, 2000. ISBN 81-86469-52-4.
- Healthy Breakfast. Sanjay & Co, 2003. ISBN 81-86469-81-8.
- Sandwiches. Sanjay & Co, 2004. ISBN 81-86469-95-8.
- Curries & Kadhis. Sanjay & Co, 2005. ISBN 81-89491-11-3.
- Chips & Dips. Tarla Dalal, 2006. ISBN 81-89491-35-0.
- Baked Dishes. Tarla Dalal, 2006. ISBN 81-89491-39-3.
- Punjabi Khana. Sanjay & Co, 2007. ISBN 81-89491-54-7.
- Delicious Diabetic Recipes: Low Calorie Cooking: Total Health Series. Sanjay & Co, 2002. ISBN 81-86469-69-9.
References
- ↑ "Rendezvous with Tarla Dalal". Sify.com.
- ↑ "Man's empowerment... in the kitchen!". Deccan Herald.
- ↑ "Tarla Dalal shares a few Gujarati recipes". MiD DAY. 27 April 2004.
- ↑ "Padma Awards Directory (1954-2009)". Ministry of Home Affairs.
- ↑ "The Biography of Celebrated Indian Chef Tarla Dalal". Biharprabha News. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ↑ Mid-Day: Celebrity Chef Tarla Dalal passes away
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Food Dalal : Tarla Dalal, Harmony Magazine, December 2005
- ↑ "An empire called Tarla Dalal". The Hindu. May 14, 2007.
- ↑ "Best foot forward". Business Line. April 27, 2000.
- ↑ "Noted cookbook author Tarla Dalal dead". The Times of India. Nov 7, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-08.