My Indian Kitchen: Preparing Delicious Indian Meals without Fear or Fuss

330 Pages·2011·12.34 MB·English

by  Hari Nayak

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Contents
Memories From My Indian Kitchen 6
Indian Food is More Than Just Curry 11
Pairing Wines with Indian Food 14
A Few Simple Techniques 16
Some Helpful Tools 20
Introduction to Indian Ingredients 22
Chapter 1
30 Indian Spice Mixes
Indian Five Spice Mix 31
Ginger-Garlic Paste 32
Red Masala Paste 32
Indian Grilling and Roasting Rub 33
Aromatic Spice Mix 33
Vindaloo Curry Paste 34
Dhaba Spice 34
Green Chili Masala 35
Home-Style Garam Masala 35
Chaat Masala 35
Chapter 2
36 Chutneys and Accompaniments
Plum-Tomato Chutney with Mustard Seeds 38
Garlic and Peanut Chutney 39