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Indian Cuisine: Authentic Flavors from the Land of Spice
Embark on a global curry adventure!
Top chefs and cooks known for their expertise in the curries of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the Caribbean - and anywhere with a curry tradition - share their recipes with you. Try Thai jungle curry, chicken adobo, or South African bunny chow. All 200 recipes are authentic and written for the modern cook. Features add a further dimension, introducing you to the key spice combinations and ingredients that define each local cuisine.
Break out and explore new boundaries. Or rely on this authentic resource for old favorites. Red-hot results are guaranteed every time!
Top chefs and cooks known for their expertise in the curries of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the Caribbean - and anywhere with a curry tradition - share their recipes with you. Try Thai jungle curry, chicken adobo, or South African bunny chow. All 200 recipes are authentic and written for the modern cook. Features add a further dimension, introducing you to the key spice combinations and ingredients that define each local cuisine.
Break out and explore new boundaries. Or rely on this authentic resource for old favorites. Red-hot results are guaranteed every time!
192 pages, Hardcover
Published October 6, 2020
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September 24, 2020
A nice authentic guide to Indian cooking, with lots of information about ingredients and more. Color photos accompany about 1/3 of the recipes. Nutritional information is not provided. Contains chapters for vegetarian, fish, poultry, meat, rice and bread, and staples and sauces. This would be a great book for those who really want to dive into authentic Indian cuisine and are willing to source traditional ingredients.
I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.
I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.
August 27, 2020
Having loved Indian food forever and still attempting to develop the flavors of my favorite dishes, I had hopped Indian Cuisine could help me and it really has. This is the first Indian Cookbook (well that I remember -- my poor brain gets smoother with time, not more wrinkly) that breaks down the tastes of different parts of India (and includes Pakistan) in such a beautiful and simply designed book. Most of the recipes I didn't recognize which is exciting for me -- just means more for me to attempt and try. Maybe I'll attempt them for my Indian/Pakistani friends and see if I've followed Mr. Singh's instructions well enough (thankfully they're all numbered) #IndianCuisine #NetGalley
August 31, 2020
**I received and voluntarily read an e-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.**
There are absolutely amazing recipes in here, but the best part of the book isn't the recipes. It's the cooking tips!
I never could get my homemade Indian food to taste authentic- now I know why, and it's all thanks to the section on prepping your ingredients properly and the homemade sauces and chutneys. This chapter alone is worth the entire book.
I'm now off to make some Naan and sliced beef curry- just two of the amazing recipes within this book.
There are absolutely amazing recipes in here, but the best part of the book isn't the recipes. It's the cooking tips!
I never could get my homemade Indian food to taste authentic- now I know why, and it's all thanks to the section on prepping your ingredients properly and the homemade sauces and chutneys. This chapter alone is worth the entire book.
I'm now off to make some Naan and sliced beef curry- just two of the amazing recipes within this book.
September 3, 2020
Thanks to Netgalley for my copy.
This book has authentic recipes from different countries. The recipes are varied and some are accompanied by beautiful pictures. There are various vegetarian, fish and meat based dishes with detailed instructions on cooking and sourcing the ingredients.
The tips and suggestions are fantastic and will improve my Indian curry dishes no end.
Only small gripe is I wish there was a picture for every recipe as I like to compare my finished dish with the book.
This book has authentic recipes from different countries. The recipes are varied and some are accompanied by beautiful pictures. There are various vegetarian, fish and meat based dishes with detailed instructions on cooking and sourcing the ingredients.
The tips and suggestions are fantastic and will improve my Indian curry dishes no end.
Only small gripe is I wish there was a picture for every recipe as I like to compare my finished dish with the book.
September 3, 2020
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Indian Cuisine is a culinary guide and recipe collection for Indian and Pakistani food curated by Vivek Singh. Due out 6th Oct 2020 from Penguin Random House on their DK imprint, it's 192 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.
This is a beautifully presented and thorough guide to the best loved dishes of the Indian subcontinent. Every dish I could think of is represented here in one form or another. There are curries of course, homemade condiments, sauces, meats, and many many vegetarian selections both spicy and mild, biryani, pilau, ghee, naan, roti, and more.
The layout is very basic and unfussy - easy to understand and accessible. A thorough introduction to ingredients which might not be familiar to western cooks is divided into geographic/cuisine areas North India, South India, and Pakistan. The recipes are arranged by category: vegetarian, fish, poultry, meat, rice & bread, and staples/sauces/spices (used in other recipes). Many of these are -hearty- dinner dishes that my meat loving family really devoured with relish.
Ingredient measurements are supplied in American measurements, with metric/SI measures in parentheses (yay!). Nutritional information is not included. Extra tips or recipe alternatives are listed in sidebars with the recipes. The recipes themselves are fairly straightforward and are mostly made with easily sourced ingredients. The author has included a handy abbreviated glossary in the back of the book, along with a cross referenced index which includes ingredients indexed with their recipes. Regional recipes are also identified in each recipe heading.
The photography is clear and abundant; almost all of the recipes are illustrated, and the serving suggestions are attractive and appropriate.
This is a large collection of recipes and even allowing for the fact that some of them are similar to others in the same category, this will keep Indian cooking fans going for ages. Many of these are simple "everyday" recipes which are anything but boring. We tried several dishes and all of them were tasty and well written, without discernible errors. Whilst most of the ingredients will be found at any well stocked grocery store, some spices and vegetables will be more easily sourced at a specialist/international food store.
We're definitely going to try more of these recipes. Well written book, tasty recipes.
Five stars. This is a solid recipe book which will be used. It would make a superlative housewarming gift to a friend or family member - college student, new graduate, newlyweds, kids flying the nest, etc.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Indian Cuisine is a culinary guide and recipe collection for Indian and Pakistani food curated by Vivek Singh. Due out 6th Oct 2020 from Penguin Random House on their DK imprint, it's 192 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.
This is a beautifully presented and thorough guide to the best loved dishes of the Indian subcontinent. Every dish I could think of is represented here in one form or another. There are curries of course, homemade condiments, sauces, meats, and many many vegetarian selections both spicy and mild, biryani, pilau, ghee, naan, roti, and more.
The layout is very basic and unfussy - easy to understand and accessible. A thorough introduction to ingredients which might not be familiar to western cooks is divided into geographic/cuisine areas North India, South India, and Pakistan. The recipes are arranged by category: vegetarian, fish, poultry, meat, rice & bread, and staples/sauces/spices (used in other recipes). Many of these are -hearty- dinner dishes that my meat loving family really devoured with relish.
Ingredient measurements are supplied in American measurements, with metric/SI measures in parentheses (yay!). Nutritional information is not included. Extra tips or recipe alternatives are listed in sidebars with the recipes. The recipes themselves are fairly straightforward and are mostly made with easily sourced ingredients. The author has included a handy abbreviated glossary in the back of the book, along with a cross referenced index which includes ingredients indexed with their recipes. Regional recipes are also identified in each recipe heading.
The photography is clear and abundant; almost all of the recipes are illustrated, and the serving suggestions are attractive and appropriate.
This is a large collection of recipes and even allowing for the fact that some of them are similar to others in the same category, this will keep Indian cooking fans going for ages. Many of these are simple "everyday" recipes which are anything but boring. We tried several dishes and all of them were tasty and well written, without discernible errors. Whilst most of the ingredients will be found at any well stocked grocery store, some spices and vegetables will be more easily sourced at a specialist/international food store.
We're definitely going to try more of these recipes. Well written book, tasty recipes.
Five stars. This is a solid recipe book which will be used. It would make a superlative housewarming gift to a friend or family member - college student, new graduate, newlyweds, kids flying the nest, etc.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
October 7, 2020
Curries for the win! So many yummy, yummy recipes to choose from, so little time.
I have been a super huge fan of Eastern cooking for a long time. Growing up in a huge military town, I have had lots of friends from a lot of places all around the world. I always loved eating over at my friend's houses because many of my friend's moms knew that I loved authentic dishes with curries being some of my all-time favorites.
Indian Cuisine is separated into sections of vegetarian, fish, poultry, meat, rice and bread, and sauces. I really enjoyed how the author provided a little snippet about the recipe and a little history or background on it.
Further, it was neat to see how the flavor profiles changed from area to area and the location where the recipe would be served (North or South India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, etc...). I did find myself wishing for more pictures of the dishes though.
As always, sourcing some ingredients may be difficult when dealing with more rural areas but international grocers are popping up everywhere now and as always the wonder of the internet can help too. Some of these recipes are absolutely worth the extra gas to pop into a specialty store just a bit further out of the way!
I am totally jonesing to try some of these recipes, especially the seafood ones!
Indian Cuisine is definitely worth picking up if you are looking to add some international flair to your weekly cooking repertoire.
*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*
I have been a super huge fan of Eastern cooking for a long time. Growing up in a huge military town, I have had lots of friends from a lot of places all around the world. I always loved eating over at my friend's houses because many of my friend's moms knew that I loved authentic dishes with curries being some of my all-time favorites.
Indian Cuisine is separated into sections of vegetarian, fish, poultry, meat, rice and bread, and sauces. I really enjoyed how the author provided a little snippet about the recipe and a little history or background on it.
Further, it was neat to see how the flavor profiles changed from area to area and the location where the recipe would be served (North or South India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, etc...). I did find myself wishing for more pictures of the dishes though.
As always, sourcing some ingredients may be difficult when dealing with more rural areas but international grocers are popping up everywhere now and as always the wonder of the internet can help too. Some of these recipes are absolutely worth the extra gas to pop into a specialty store just a bit further out of the way!
I am totally jonesing to try some of these recipes, especially the seafood ones!
Indian Cuisine is definitely worth picking up if you are looking to add some international flair to your weekly cooking repertoire.
*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*
October 9, 2020
I received an ARC of Indian Cuisine: Authentic Flavors from the Land of Spice by Vivek Singh in exchange for the following review.
No beating around the bush - Indian Cuisine should have a place on the bookshelf of any home cook who wants to dabble in the art of Indian cooking. Not being Indian myself, cooking Indian food has always felt daunting because of my perceived complexity of the dishes. However, Singh breaks it down for both basic recipes and more complex ones. He also explains which ingredients and flavors hail from different geographic regions, giving a more accurate picture of true Indian cuisine compared to the understanding a Westerner might glean from the local curry house. I also appreciated that Singh included more recipes using meat than many of my other Indian cookbooks do, which offers some flexibility in preparations.
If you want to learn how to cook good, authentic Indian food, buy this book.
No beating around the bush - Indian Cuisine should have a place on the bookshelf of any home cook who wants to dabble in the art of Indian cooking. Not being Indian myself, cooking Indian food has always felt daunting because of my perceived complexity of the dishes. However, Singh breaks it down for both basic recipes and more complex ones. He also explains which ingredients and flavors hail from different geographic regions, giving a more accurate picture of true Indian cuisine compared to the understanding a Westerner might glean from the local curry house. I also appreciated that Singh included more recipes using meat than many of my other Indian cookbooks do, which offers some flexibility in preparations.
If you want to learn how to cook good, authentic Indian food, buy this book.
August 21, 2020
Thank you to Netgalley and Vivek Singh for an e-arc of the book in exchange for an honest review.
5/5 stars.
This cookbook is absolutely filled with delicious recipes and gorgeous pictures. The introduction includes a description of the cooking and ingredients of North India, South India, and Pakistan. The introduction was useful in learning and understanding the flavor profiles behind each recipe. I loved the variation between long and complex dishes mixed with more simple options as well. Each dish is paired with a brief description of the dish including history and suggestions for sides.
I'm incredibly excited to buy this book in hardback and add it to my collection on October 6, 2020.
5/5 stars.
This cookbook is absolutely filled with delicious recipes and gorgeous pictures. The introduction includes a description of the cooking and ingredients of North India, South India, and Pakistan. The introduction was useful in learning and understanding the flavor profiles behind each recipe. I loved the variation between long and complex dishes mixed with more simple options as well. Each dish is paired with a brief description of the dish including history and suggestions for sides.
I'm incredibly excited to buy this book in hardback and add it to my collection on October 6, 2020.
February 4, 2021
I really liked this one--especially the beginning, where Singh goes through each region covered in this book--North India, South India and Pakistan. I loved the way he describes typical ingredients, why and how they are used, and the history of the types of dishes that are popular there. I've never really seen it done like this, and it just brought so much more depth to the recipes knowing all that background!
I'm super interested in trying a number of the vegetarian recipes, even though most of them are not as quick and easy as I normally prefer. But they look so good!
Sadly, someone else also wants to read this cookbook, and since our library only has one lone copy, I had to give it up. For now. But I definitely put it back on hold, so there!
I'm super interested in trying a number of the vegetarian recipes, even though most of them are not as quick and easy as I normally prefer. But they look so good!
Sadly, someone else also wants to read this cookbook, and since our library only has one lone copy, I had to give it up. For now. But I definitely put it back on hold, so there!
August 21, 2020
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a really educational book! Breaking down Indian cuisine by region and explaining the differences in each this book is thorough in laying out the basics of Indian cuisine.
The pictures that are in the book are beautiful, but I wish there was a picture for each recipe since I like knowing what the food should look like. There's a variety of curry recipes which seem fun to try!
Some of the recipes seem time or effort intensive but there's a lot of interesting options!
This is a really educational book! Breaking down Indian cuisine by region and explaining the differences in each this book is thorough in laying out the basics of Indian cuisine.
The pictures that are in the book are beautiful, but I wish there was a picture for each recipe since I like knowing what the food should look like. There's a variety of curry recipes which seem fun to try!
Some of the recipes seem time or effort intensive but there's a lot of interesting options!
September 23, 2020
This is a great book for some basic and non basic recipes for Indian and Pakistani food. I love that they have lots of pictures and tips to help. I tried out a few recipes and loved them. I made Panchmael Daal, that was one of the easier recipes to make and tasted amazing, I served that with Pooris and Jeera Raita. I also made Chana Pulao which was delicious. I have yet to make some of the meat dishes but they look and sound amazing.
August 27, 2020
I love trying food from around the world and I've been into Indian curry recently. This book is very nice and the recipes looks pretty good. I can't wait to try some of them! Lot's of different curry styles. I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review
November 17, 2020
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Authentic and beautifully presented recipes from India and Pakistan, how to make homemade sauces and chutneys , all making this a valued addition to any cook's shelf.
Authentic and beautifully presented recipes from India and Pakistan, how to make homemade sauces and chutneys , all making this a valued addition to any cook's shelf.
December 30, 2020
Vivek Singh's Indian Cuisine is a fantastic cookbook and the perfect introduction to authentic Indian food. The photographs are lacking but the recipes do work.
May 18, 2021
Was not as impressive as I thought. They have Sri Lankan chicken curry made with Garam Masala and s a Sri Lankan.... Its not SRI LANKAN CHICKEN CURRY !
July 11, 2022
I like the book's layout and the recipe pictures.
I like how it discusses the geographic regions of the recipes - North India, South India and Pakistan.
It's heavy on the meat and fish recipes for me.
I like how it discusses the geographic regions of the recipes - North India, South India and Pakistan.
It's heavy on the meat and fish recipes for me.
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