Benares: Michelin Starred Cooking

by Atul Kochhar

At Benares the superior service and setting are the height of luxury, but it is the sublime food that truly sets the restaurant apart. Atul Kochhar's unique, world-class cuisine is showcased in this beautiful book of recipes from his Michelin-starred kitchen. Eighty signature dishes reflect the excellent food ethos that Atul has created using the best of British produce with his modern Indian style. Every aromatic desire is explored on a journey to the heart of Benares, revealing exotic fusions and dazzling flavors. Across starters, mains, desserts, sides, and accompaniments, each heavenly taste is a tribute to this master's work. This is not the same Atul as seen on TV--it's the Atul who has conquered the Michelin world with his expert gastronomy.

The Benares Cookbook is the epicurean artifact the fine-dining room deserves. This is a benchmark a cookbook to treasure and use to conjure the masterly Michelin spirit in your home. With excellent photography by Mike Cooper.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking

280 pages, Hardcover

First published December 30, 2014

Reviews

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is probably my favorite cookbook. Michelin quality recipes that are actually relatively simple compared to other normal michelin star cookbooks. Keep in mind I've already been cooking indian food for years, so I do have a decent amount of amateur experience with it, so the learning curve for someone just picking this book up without having cooked Indian food before may be a little steeper.

I highly recommend the shrimp mango curry. The mango curry with the fennel tadka is such a wonderful and unique combination of flavors that even my girlfriend who is not a big fan of my normal Indian cooking absolutely loved it.