Easy Indian Cooking: 101 Fresh & Feisty Indian Recipes

313 Pages·2012·8.76 MB·English

by  Hari Nayak

101
Fresh & Feisty indian recipes

Hari Nayak
Photography by Jack Turkel
TUTTLE Publishing
Tokyo Rutland, Vermont Singapore
contents
introduction 5

Indian Cooking Techniques 6
Some Helpful Tools 9
Indian Ingredients 11
CHAPTER ONE
accompaniments 18

Potato Raita with Chives and Cumin 19
Spiced Hummus with Almonds 19
Wasabi and Green Chili Chutney 20
Coconut and Red Chili Sambal 20
Sweet Cranberry and Lemon Chutney 21
Pomegranate Mint Chutney 21
Pan-Roasted Eggplant Pachadi Dip with Sesame 22
Plum Tomato Mustard Dip 22
Mango and Roasted Red Pepper Chutney 23
Beet and Pineapple Raita 23
CHAPTER TWO
appetizers, soups and salads 24

Grilled Chicken Wings with Ginger and Lemon 26
Curry Corn Chowder with Roasted Poblanos 27
Mung Bean and Spinach Samosa 28
Crispy Pan-Fried Shrimp with Tamarind Glaze 29
Fresh Tomato Soup with Cilantro Cream 30
Yellow Pear and Cherry Tomato Salad with Cumin 31
Tropical Fruit Salad with Chili Lime Vinaigrette 31
Carrot and Cucumber Salad with Spiced Mustard Dressing 32
Chicken Skewers with Soy Ginger Glaze 33
Pan-Roasted Spiced Corn 34
Butternut Squash Soup with Exotic Spices 34
Crispy Fried Fish with Chili Mayo 35
CHAPTER THREE
poultry 36

Tandoori Chicken Tikka with Lemon and Sage 38
Pan-Roasted Onion Chicken 39
Lemon Pepper Chicken with Fresh Mint 40
Stir-Fried Chicken with Cumin and Peppers 41
Baked Marinated Chicken 42
Duck Vindaloo Curry 43
Cardamom Chicken 43
Golden Roast Chicken with Green Chili and Spices 44
Grilled Chicken with Apple Compote 45
CHAPTER FOUR
meat 46

Grilled Lamb Chops with Curried Couscous 48
Indian-Style Beef Burgers 49
Roasted Rack of Lamb with a Mint Crust 50
Classic Marinated Lamb Curry 51
Lamb Chops with Rosemary and Lime 52
Honey Roasted Stuffed Lamb 53
Aromatic Lamb with Green Peas and Cumin 54
Spicy Goan Beef Curry 54
East Indian Chili con Carne 55
Kashmiri Meatballs 56
Chipotle Pork Chops 57
CHAPTER FIVE
seafood 58

Grilled Sea Bass with Coriander Chipotle Ketchup 60
Roasted Red Snapper with Fresh Green Chili Cilantro Pesto 61
Pan-Braised Fish with Lemon and Rosemary 62
Goan Crab Cakes 63
Coriander Crusted Salmon with Cilantro Cucumber Chutney 64
Fragrant Lobster Curry 65
Cumin Crusted Sea Scallops 65
Crispy Southern Indian Fried Fish 66
Tiger Prawn Curry with Lemongrass 67
Curried Malabar Squid 68
Konkan Chili Shrimps 69
CHAPTER SIX
breads and rice 70

Toasted Cumin Chapatis with Orange 72
Saffron Rice with Toasted Almonds 73
Rosemary Lemon Rice 74
Potato and Dill Stuffed Parathas 74
Fresh-Baked Rosemary Naan 75
Spinach and Thyme Roti Flatbreads 76
Basmati Rice with Dry-Roasted Spices 77
Mint Pilaf with Potatoes and Cumin 78
Spicy Eggplant Rice with Mint 79
Stir-Fried Mushroom and Vegetable Pilaf 79
Puffed Breads with Mint 80
Saffron Rice and Chicken Casserole 81
CHAPTER SEVEN
beans 82

Chickpeas with Spinach and Fingerling Potatoes 84
Black-Eyed Peas with Mushrooms 85
Cannellini Dal Fry 86
Spicy Red Lentils 87
Madras Style Lentil and Vegetable Stew 87
Hot and Sour Chickpeas 88
Yellow Lentils with Baby Spinach and Garlic 89
Street-Style Spicy Black Chickpea Masala 90
Red Bean Ragout with Plum Tomatoes and Thyme 91
CHAPTER EIGHT
vegetables, eggs and cheese 92

Baby Beets and Carrots with Curry Leaves 94
Oven-Roasted Spiced Eggplant 95
Mustard Potatoes with Dill 96