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Simple, Delectable Dishes from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka
Knopf
October 2010
On Sale: October 19, 2010
321 pages
ISBN: 0307268241
EAN: 9780307268242
Hardcover
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For all who love the magical flavors of good Indian cooking
and want to reproduce effortlessly some of the delectable
dishes from that part of the world, here is a groundbreaking
book from the incomparable Madhur Jaffrey that makes it
possible. By deconstructing age-old techniques and reducing
the number of steps in a recipe, as well as helping us to
understand the nature of each spice and seasoning, she
enables us to make seemingly exotic Indian dishes part of
our everyday cooking. • First, she tantalizes us with
bite-size delights to snack on with drinks or tea. • A
silky soup is mellowed with coconut milk; a
spinach-and-ginger soup is perfumed with cloves. •
Fish and seafood are transformed by simple rubs and sauces
and new ways of cooking. • A lover of eggs and chicken
dishes, Jaffrey offers fresh and easy ways to cook them,
including her favorite masala omelet and simple poached eggs
over vegetables. There’s chicken from western Goa cooked in
garlic, onion, and a splash of vinegar; from Bombay, it’s
with apricots; from Delhi, it’s stewed with spinach and
cardamom; from eastern India, it has yogurt and cinnamon;
and from the south, mustard, curry leaves, and
coconut. • There is a wide range of dishes for lamb,
pork, and beef with important tips on what cuts to use for
curries, kebabs, and braises. • There are vegetable
dishes, in a tempting array—from everyday carrots and greens
in new dress to intriguing ways with eggplant and
okra—served center stage for vegetarians or as
accompaniments. • At the heart of so many Indian meals
are the dals, rice, and grains, as well as the little
salads, chutneys, and pickles that add sparkle, and Jaffrey
opens up a new world of these simple
pleasures. Throughout, Madhur Jaffrey’s knowledge of
and love of these foods is contagious. Here are the dishes
she grew up on in India and then shared with her own family
and friends in America. And now that she has made them so
accessible to us, we can incorporate them confidently into
our own kitchen, and enjoy the spice and variety and
health-giving properties of this delectable cuisine.
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