Indian Spice Kitchen Book

Here in simple step-by-step instructions is everything the Western cook needs to make delicious foods golden with precious saffron, aromatic with tamarind, or lush with the heady fragrance of turmeric, mustard, and chilies. The recipes include India's most prized dishes and are arranged by featured ingredient in a full range of soups, breads, vegetarian and meat dishes, beverages and desserts. The product of years of research, with specially commissioned photography, The Indian Spice Kitchen provides complete information on the historical and cultural background for each ingredient, facts on storing and preparation, medicinal and ritual uses, and cooking times and serving suggestions for all recipes. Curries, dals, chutneys, and all the traditional favorites sit side by side with the most exotic dishes of the continent in a cookbook that promises to be a future classic of India's ancient, timeless, and stunningly magnificent cuisine.