A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That – Gujarati Cookbook
Grew up on Ba's cooking but never got the recipe? This is it.
Over 100 Gujarati dishes Mum has cooked for our family for decades, finally written down with real measurements.
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What the experts say
"A timeless contribution to culinary heritage."
— Edouard Cointreau, Chairman, Gourmand World Cookbook Awards
"Their style is Gujarati… it's one I've enjoyed mastering."
— Jesse Mulligan, New Zealand restaurant critic
"A classic of Indian home cooking."
— Newsroom, Book of the Week
"My mother cooked just like Laxmimami, and grateful to you and Mami for bringing this book to publication. We think of my mother whenever we refer to the book."
What's inside?
What's inside?
Over 100 Gujarati home recipes across 272 full-colour pages, each with its own photo.
- Getting started: Indian pantry, masala making, equipment
- Vegetarian: vegetable dishes, dal, breads and rice, sides
- Snacks & sweets: dhokla, samosas, chevdo, bhajia, shrikhand, doodh pak
- Fish, chicken & meat: curries, skewers and family favourites
Plus favourites like thepla, undhiyu, kadhi and masala chai.
How it compares?
How it compares?
| Other Indian cookbooks | A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That |
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|---|---|---|
| Focus | Broad, pan-Indian or restaurant-style dishes | Gujarati home cooking, the way families actually cook it |
| Measures | "To taste", "a pinch", "a handful" | Exact quantities for every ingredient, tested at home |
| Photos | Selected dishes only | A full-colour photo for EVERY recipe |
| Dish names | English only | Gujarati script, the Gujarati name used at home with pronunciation, and an English description |
| Written by | Chefs or food writers | A Gujarati mother and daughter, sharing recipes passed down through generations |
Ebook or Hardcover
Ebook or Hardcover
| Hardcover | Ebook | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89 AUD | $35 AUD |
| Recipes | 100+, a photo for each | 100+, a photo for each |
| Format | 272-page hardcover, 285 × 210 mm, debossed cover with gold foil | EPUB file (not PDF) for Kobo, Kindle, Apple Books and other ebook apps |
| Delivery | Dispatched within 24 hours; 1–5 days' delivery within Australia | Instant download |
| Finding recipes | Printed index | Gujarati and English index: tap a recipe name to jump to it |
| Best for | Cooking from on the bench, gifting, keeping in the family | Cooking from a phone or tablet, overseas readers, no shipping |
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Orders are dispatched within 24 hours (Monday to Friday).
- Australia: $15 standard (1–5 days) or $25 express (1–3 days)
- New Zealand: $25 NZD standard (1–5 days)
- Free standard shipping on orders over $250 to Australia & NZ
- International: $200 AUD to the UK, USA, Canada & Europe, or $300 AUD to other countries (7–21 days)
- Ebook: instant download, no shipping
Need to return something? See our Refund Policy
FAQ's
FAQ's
Is it good for beginners?
Yes. Every recipe has exact measurements and step-by-step instructions, plus chapters on your pantry, making masala and equipment.
Is it all vegetarian?
No. Vegetarian is the biggest section, but there are also chapters for fish, chicken and meat.
Where do I get the spices?
Any Indian grocery store. The book also shows you how to make your own garam masala and chai masala.
Are the recipes authentic?
Yes. They're traditional Gujarati home recipes from Navsari, Gujarat, passed down through generations, with a few kiwi twists.
How do I know the recipes work?
Over 7,000 copies sold across Australia and New Zealand, and two Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.
Tip: check your tablespoon!
Our recipes use a 15 ml tablespoon. Australian tablespoons are 20 ml, so check yours before you start.
Still have a question? Email info@thegujaratikitchen.com
ISBN 978-0-473-4048
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What we love
Gujarati & English index: If you know a dish as Prawn Curry or Honya, you'll find both.
Masala recipes: How to make chai masala, garam masala and more from scratch.
Extensive veg section: Our vegetarian recipes are the biggest section of the cookbook.
Meat dishes: Not so traditional in India, but who doesn't love soupy chicken on a Sunday?
Swipe through on ebook: Just like photos on your phone, swipe through the pictures to choose your meal.
Tap to jump on ebook: Tap a recipe or section and you'll be taken straight there, no page turning.
What people are saying
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I can start learning meals that she always keeps to herself
"My mum's the same where she never has a recipe to give me hahaha. So this way I can start learning meals that she always keeps to herself haha. Easiest way for any Indian mum to have her kids come home so often when we're all really busy."
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tried to put the recipes on paper as Ba was cooking.
"All, my brothers, sister and sisters-in-law refer to your book. We all think it is excellently presented with recipes that my mother used to cook.
Before my mother passed away in March 2020, all my sister & sisters-in-law tried to put the recipes on paper as Ba was cooking"
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My mother cooked just like Laxmimami,
My mother cooked just like Laxmimami, and grateful to you and Mami for bringing this book to publication. We think of my mother whenever we refer to the book.
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..recipes that my mother used to cook.
"It was my brother, Pravin who came across your cookbook and contacted you. Thank you for sending a hardcopy of the book to Bapuji.
All, my brothers, sister and sisters-in-law refer to your book. We all think it is excellently presented with recipes that my mother used to cook."
