A young food writer's witty and irresistible celebration of her mom's "Indian-ish" cooking--with accessible and innovative Indian-American recipes

The renowned Indian chef shares a collection of classic recipes with easy-to-find ingredients—including biryanis, samosas, chutneys and more! Sanjeev Kapoor burst onto India’s culinary scene with an easy, no-fuss cooking approach. Now he introduces American audiences to his simple-yet-satisfying style with the only Indian cookbook you’ll ever need. How to Cook Indian covers the depth and diversity of Indian recipes, including such favorites as butter chicken, palak paneer, and samosas, along with less-familiar dishes that are sure to become new favorites, including soups and shorbas; kebabs, snacks, and starters; main dishes; pickles and chutneys; breads; and more. The ingredients are easy to find, and suggested substitutions make these simple recipes even easier.

Previously published under the title of An Indian Housewife's Recipe Book, this new edition celebrates 25 years of being in print. Laxmi Khurana is an Indian housewife living in the UK. Her recipes have been handed down to her through the generations, and admired by her family and friends. Here, in her classic curry cookbook, she makes them available to everyone, so you can re-create authentic Indian meals for all the family - from starters to raitas, chutneys and pickles to sweets, as well as the ever popular curries - all with minimum fuss and maximum satisfaction that this is the real thing. • Recipes for traditional 'family' dishes, not normally served in Indian restaurants • Uses ingredients and spices that are widely available • Simple, economical dishes that anyone can make Some reader reviews: 'The recipes are very simple and clear to follow. They produce the best curries I have ever made. The ingredients can all be found easily in any supermarket.' 'It doesn't require you to pre-prepare 6 basic sauces first. Just pick up the book and cook.' 'Good, honest and easy everyday cooking for those of us addicted to Indian food.'

Over the past few years, Indian food has evolved from an intimidating cuisine to an American favourite. More and more home chefs are realising that Indian food is not only delicious, but also very healthful and quick to prepare. In his first book, INDIAN HOME COOKING, Suvir Saran introduced many cooks to basic Iandian cooking. In his followup, AMERICAN MASALA, Suvir demonstrates how Indian flavours can complement American staples, creating fresh new tastes from familiar ingredients, like lamb chops, cornbread and fried chicken. For thos new to Indian cooking, these unintimidating, accessible recipes offer up over 125 ways to incorporate new flavours into your culinary routine without overhauling your pantry and learning comple cooking techniques. These dishes offer the perfect balance of the familiar and innovative. By using just a few spices and basic Indian cooking techniques, home cooks can diversify their cooking routine, creating new flavours and textures that even the most picky palate will love.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The founder of Momofuku cooks at home . . . and that means mostly ignoring recipes, using tools like the microwave, and taking inspiration from his mom to get a great dinner done fast. JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE • ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: New York Post, Taste of Home David Chang came up as a chef in kitchens where you had to do everything the hard way. But his mother, one of the best cooks he knows, never cooked like that. Nor did food writer Priya Krishna’s mom. So Dave and Priya set out to think through the smartest, fastest, least meticulous, most delicious, absolutely imperfect ways to cook. From figuring out the best ways to use frozen vegetables to learning when to ditch recipes and just taste and adjust your way to a terrific meal no matter what, this is Dave’s guide to substituting, adapting, shortcutting, and sandbagging—like parcooking chicken in a microwave before blasting it with flavor in a four-minute stir-fry or a ten-minute stew. It’s all about how to think like a chef . . . who’s learned to stop thinking like a chef.

The acclaimed chef and author of 5 Spices, 50 Dishes presents 125 quick, easy, and accessible Indian recipes full of authentic flavor. Modern and fresh yet rooted in tradition, the recipes in Quick-Fix Indian are simple to make, but by no means simplistic. Their bright, complex flavors bely the fact that they only take thirty minutes or less to prepare. The recipes range from quick breakfasts and soups, to curries, snacks, and sweet drinks. While most of the recipes use easy-to-acquire ingredients, there are a few that will require a trip to a health-food or Indian store. Quick-Fix Indian also lists ‘exotic’ substitutions for readers who’d like to try them. Written in a lighthearted manner, Quick-Fix Indian amuses readers while also providing solid information. Recipes include: Chickpea Salad with Pomegranate, Stir-Fried Beef with Peppers, Beet Raita with Cilantro, Sweet Coconut Rice, Spicy Coastal Scramble, Pan-Fried Silky Eggplant, Coriander Shrimp with Zucchini, and Kids’ Favorite Banana Fritters.

The “queen of Indian cooking” (Saveur) and seven-time James Beard Award–winning author shares the delectable, healthful, vegetable- and grain-based foods enjoyed around the Indian subcontinent. “The world’s best-known ambassador of Indian cuisine travels the subcontinent to showcase the vast diversity of vegetarian dishes. Best of all: She makes them doable for the Western cook.” —The Washington Post Vegetarian cooking is a way of life for more than 300 million Indians. Jaffrey travels from north to south, and from the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal, collecting recipes for the very tastiest dishes along the way. She visits the homes and businesses of shopkeepers, writers, designers, farmers, doctors, weavers, and more, gathering their stories and uncovering the secrets of their most delicious family specialties. From a sweet, sour, hot, salty Kodava Mushroom Curry with Coconut originating in the forested regions of South Karnataka to simple, crisp Okra Fries dusted with chili powder, turmeric, and chickpea flour; and from Stir-Fried Spinach, Andhra Style (with ginger, coriander, and cumin) to the mung bean pancakes she snacks on at a roadside stand, here Jaffrey brings together the very best of vegetable-centric Indian cuisine and explains how home cooks can easily replicate these dishes—and many more for beans, grains, and breads—in their own kitchens. With more than two hundred recipes, beautifully illustrated throughout, and including personal photographs from Jaffrey’s own travels, Vegetarian India is a kitchen essential for vegetable enthusiasts and home cooks everywhere.