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Books: Cooking by Cuisine -> Cooking Indian
Indian Home Cooking : A Fresh Introduction to Indian Food, with More Than 150 Recipes
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by:
SARAN, SUVIR
LYNESS, STEPHANIE
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Publisher:
Clarkson Potter
Published: August 31, 2004
ISBN: 0609611011
Format:Hardcover
Pages:272
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Book Description
From Publishers Weekly
There's much to like in this informative cookbook, which offers an accessible take (if, inevitably, not a comprehensive one) on one of the world's most vast and complex regional cuisines. It's a natural development for Saran, who
teaches Indian cooking classes and opened the New York restaurant Amma last year. Such expertise is welcome in a book that cherry-picks freely from Moghul meat dishes, Gujerati dals, Hyderabadi greens and Punjabi tandoor dishes. That said, many of the
curries are familiar, like Chicken Tikka Masala and Simple Lamb Curry with Coriander and Garam Masala. Surprisingly straightforward vegetable dishes include Smoked Spiced Eggplant, and Crisp Whole Okra with Fennel and Coriander. Rice dishes range from
simple (Cumin-Scented Rice Pilaf) to elaborate (Sweet Saffron Pilaf with Nuts and Currants). Lassis, raitas, breads and some unexpectedly Western-sounding desserts (e.g., Blueberry-Lemon Pie and Gingersnap Pudding) complete the volume. Unfortunately, the
book's minuscule print poses a nuisance for home cooks, who may be called upon to dash back and forth, adding spices to the pan every 30 seconds. Just taking the time to find one's place on the page can result in smoke and burnt seasonings. Still, Saran
and Lyness fill a crucial niche in the cookbook market; their work should be avidly welcomed. 75 color photos.
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From the Author
"This is my
generation of Indian cuisine, While many of the recipes in this book are traditional, my approach to Indian food is eclectic and, perhaps more important, pragmatic. I devise recipes on the basis of what tastes good to me - using accessible American
ingredients in place of some Indian ones - and I simplify wherever possible." from the Introduction
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