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I am a born and raised American married to an East Indian. Shorty after our wedding, my husband and I were having a bit of a cultural clash with meals. I was trying to feed him grilled chicken, salads, pastas and all the basics I grew up with. He found them all very boring and was craving a taste of home. A dear mentor and friend of mine took pity on me and gave me a gift she received at her wedding years ago, a copy of Madhur Jaffrey's original "Invitation to Indian Cooking," published in 1975. It appeared to be a fabulous book, but several of the recipes looked intimidating so I decided to see if Madhur Jaffrey had published anything a bit less intense, and boy has she ever! Although I had already ordered a different beginner's Indian cookbook, I figured the more the merrier and the minute I saw "Quick and Easy" in the title, I was SOLD!
I love this cook book! The recipes are simple and fun and are truly great for a beginner. Having been born and raised in India, and also being a terribly fussy eater, my husband does have a few criticisms. He feels the meals are Americanized versions of Indian food, and he also doesn't feel that any "authentic" Indian cook book would have beef as an ingredient in any of the recipes. (I beg to differ as Muslim's eat beef and also reside in India.) Either way, both of his concerns were easily addressed. I simply double the chili powder or garam masala in the recipe or add extra green chilies to kick it up a notch. His only other issue is that there were a few recipes he didn't recognize. This could easily be explained by regional differences.
Regardless of his nit picking, he can't argue that the meals are absolutely delicious, especially when adjusted to his personal taste. I love how this cookbook helped ease me into Indian cooking and introduced me to many different spices, helping me build my now impressive supply of various ingredients. This book held my hand through the learning phase, showed me that using more than five spices isn't scary. (Although I will always treasure Ruhta Kahate's "5 Spices, 50 Dishes" as it walked me through my very first Indian meals.)
Although this is a fabulous book, I'm proud to say I'm now comfortable enough to move on to more complicated recipes and am currently going through Ms. Jaffrey's original 1975 cook book I mentioned earlier. Yes, the same one I originally found intimidating! Also, for those looking to build their collection, another fabulous cook book is "From Mom With Love . . .: A Complete Guide to Indian Cooking and Entertaining" by Pushpa Bhargava. My fussy husband loves most every single recipe in that book and I don't have to adjust the heat at all. It would also be good for a newer cook as the recipes are non-intimidating, although I'm personally pleased I had worked with both Ruhta and Madhur's recipes first to kind of ease in slowly.
So, bottom line, this is great Indian cook book for beginners with tons of helpful tips. Definitely a must have for your cook book collection. Even when you're past the beginning stage, you'll still head back to this book occasionally just for the fabulous taste!
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With more than ten reprints, it's clear cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey wins the popular vote for delicious Indian recipes that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less. Now with a beautiful new design and all-new photographs, Madhur Jaffrey's Quick & Easy Indian Cooking is ready to wow another generation of home cooks. Written by the world's foremost authority on Indian cooking, this terrific volume boasts a tantalizing array of appetizers, entr es, beverages, and desserts for every occasion. From Silken Chicken and Pork Vindaloo to Fresh Red Chutney with Almonds and Sweet, Pale Orange, Mango Lassi, Quick & Easy Indian Cooking makes this exotic cuisine accessible and enjoyable as perfect for entertaining as it is for everyday cooking.
This title was selected in the New York Times list of "most-stained" favorite cookbooks from a miscellany of chefs, authors, shop and restaurant owners, stylists and bloggers.
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Ever get a midnight hankering for onion fritters, or for a plate of lamb stewed in coconut milk? The recipes for these Indian delicacies are widely considered to be on the forbidding side. Yet Madhur Jaffrey, an international authority on Indian food and the host of several tandoori-driven TV shows, makes it all seem relatively easy. The kicker: more than 70 of the dishes can be prepared in a half-hour or less.
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