Quick-Fix Indian: Easy, Exotic Dishes in 30 Minutes or Less (Volume 5) (Quick-Fix Cooking) - Softcover

Kahate, Ruta

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1449409776 ISBN 13: 9781449409777

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Ruta brings a fresh perspective to a cuisine most people think of as mysterious, complex to cook, and overly rich. Her Indian food is stylish, modern and light—equally at home with a glass of Pinot Grigio or mango lassi. Ruta’s 125 quick and easy Indian recipes all made in 30 minutes or less comprise the 5th cookbook in the highly successful AMP Quick-Fix series.

For too long, Indian cuisine has been perceived as complex and time-consuming to prepare. Quick-Fix Indian aims at making Indian cooking accessible to everybody--the beginner, the experienced cook, absolutely anyone wanting to try his or her hand at a new cuisine.

The 125 dishes in Quick-Fix Indian are modern and fresh, yet rooted in tradition. These recipes are identifiable as Indian, but that's where the familiarity ends--most of these recipes haven't been seen before, anywhere.

While the dishes are simple to make, they are by no means simplistic. They are bright, modern, and complex tasting, belying the fact that they only took 30 minutes or less to prepare. The recipes range from quick breakfasts and soups, to curries, snacks, and sweet drinks. Some of the recipes included are: Chickpea Salad with Pomegranate , Stir-Fried Beef with Peppers, Beet Raita with Cilantro, Sweet Coconut Rice, Spicy Coastal Scramble, Pan-Fried Silky Eggplant, Coriander Shrimp with Zucchini, and Kids' Favorite Banans Fritters.

While most of the recipes use easy-to-acquire ingredients, there are a few that will require a trip to a health-food or Indian store. As an added bonus, the book also lists 'exotic' substitutions for readers who'd like to try them. For example, mustard oil adds a special zing to the Sprouted Mung Bean Salad, but canola oil works just fine.

And finally, this cookbook is fun. Written in a lighthearted manner, Quick-Fix Indian amuses readers while also providing solid information.

About this title

About the Author

Ruta Kahate, chef, author, and culinary travel guide, spent the first half of her life criss-crossing the Indian subcontinent, learning the variety of regional Indian food. Moving to the San Francisco Bay area, she ran her own cooking school and worked as a food consultant, all the while putting her own modern touch on this ancient cuisine. She has been covered in both print and TV media.

Currently, she's partnered with Geographic Expeditions as their exclusive culinary-tour leader in India. She divides her time between the San Francisco Bay area and Goa, India where she's building a destination culinary center.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1449409776
• ISBN 13: 9781449409777
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224