In New Indian Basics, Preena Chauhan and Arvinda Chauhan--the masters behind Arvinda's Indian spice blends--present a collection of flavorful, accessible recipes and kitchen wisdom gained from a lifetime of personal and professional experience teaching Indian cooking, where spices take center stage. With their clear instructions and signature warmth, this mother-daughter duo will guide you to flawless renditions of Indian dishes, both traditional and modern, with absolute ease.
Record details
ISBN:9780525611318 (hardcover)
Physical Description:280 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm print
Publisher:[Toronto] : Appetite by Random House, 2022.
Introduction -- Spice & Ingredients Glossary -- Cooking with Indian Spices: The Basics -- The Magic of Masala -- Cooking with Lentils & Beans -- Curries, Curries & More Curries! -- Cooking Rice, the Indian Way: A Mini Workshop -- The Indian Kitchen -- How to Serve an Indian Meal -- How to Eat an Indian Meal -- Essential Tips for Indian Cooking -- Recipe Notes Before You Start Cooking -- 1: Making Homemade Dairy Products -- 2: Making Masalas at Home -- 3: Chutneys, Pickles, Raita & Salads -- 4: Indian Brunch & Eggs -- 5: Indian Street Foods & Savory Appetizers -- 6: Lentils & Beans -- 7: Vegetables -- 8: Paneer -- 9: Non-Vegetarian Curries & Mains -- 10: Flatbreads -- 11: Indian Rice -- 12: Mithai, Traditional Indian Sweets & Modern Indian Desserts -- 13: Indian-Style Drinks, Hot & Cold -- Festive & Seasonal Indian Menus -- Dried Lentils & Beans Soaking Guide -- List of Commonly Used Indian Words -- Acknowledgements -- Arvinda's Indian Cooking Ethos & Mantras for Life -- Index.