Desi Kitchen

Join Sarah Woods on a mouth-watering celebration of British and South Asian fusion recipes, featuring the Desi communities who created them 'I've longed for a book like this. A fascinating read with glorious recipes' DIANA HENRY 'An evocative visual feast that speaks to your very heart. The mouth-watering recipes leap off the page and I am left wanting to bookmark nearly every dish' LARA LEE, author of Coconut and Sambal 'Beautiful book, great recipes, really well written and original' PRUE LEITH ____________ Sarah Woods has spent her whole life surrounded by a fusion of South Asian and British cooking. Now, she speaks to the many desi communities across the UK to provide a unique culinary roadmap to the diaspora of the Indian subcontinent in Britain today. Travelling from the Pakistani community of Glasgow to the Nepalese community of Kent and everywhere in between, the book explores how groups from different regions have blended their food and culture to create a cuisine that is distinct, special and diverse. With Sarah's expert guidance, you will . . . - Cook Gujarati Hasselback Potato Shaak for an alternative take on a side dish - Make a Ugandan Chapatti Rolex for a great way to use leftover curry - Sticky and Spicy Mango Chicken Wings are quick and easy to make and finger licking good - Try Welsh Chilli Rarebit with curry oil and crispy shallots - Dive into Peshawari Bread and Butter Pudding with honeyed figs Packed with recipes, stories and authentic voices from each of the communities covered, Sarah Woods, finalist of BBC One's Britain's Best Home Cook and herself a second-generation Punjabi, has brought together this collection of mouth-watering dishes and provided a rare and privileged glimpse into desi kitchens from all over modern Britain. ____________ 'A mesmerising cookbook filled with gorgeous recipes from Desi kitchens all over modern Britain' ATUL KOCHHAR

Desified is a celebration of South Asian flavours and spices. Inspired by the core principles of Ramadan, this book has more than 90 recipes, including speedy breakfasts, show-stopping brunches, simple and satisfying dinners, and feasting dishes to share. Whether you're looking for the best ways to break your fast or you simply want to eat well throughout the year, a desi twist is always delicious. CONTENTS INCLUDE: Chapter 1: Desi Basics Basic naan, Perfect rice, Tandoori spice blend Chapter 2: 5-Minute Breakfasts Mango lassi bowl, Desified Turkish eggs, Masala beans on toast Chapter 3: 20-Minute Breakfasts Masala chai brioche & butter breakfast pudding, Tandoori breakfast potatoes, Onion bhaji hash browns Chapter 4: First Bites Papri chaat, Chilli cheese garlic naan, Halloumi pakoras Chapter 5: Family Feasts Karahi chicken, Lamb biriyani, Cheat's 'birria' tacos Chapter 6: Easy Meals Chilli paneer, One-pot salmon and rice, Butter chicken burger Chapter 7: Sweet Treats Chai churros, Pistachio kulfi, Karak cookies Chapter 8: Drinks Masala chai, Lychee mirch mocktail, Strawberry falooda bubble tea

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The book American Desi Kitchen: Bringing Delectable South Asian Fare to American Tables by Pakistani-American home-chef and author, Rabail Baig, is a collection of recipes local to the South Asian region of North India and Pakistan. A majority of the recipes included in the book date back to the author's childhood and have been passed on for three generations through women-chefs in her family. This book is addressed specially to individuals new to cooking and trying South Asian food. Beginner home-cooks will find the recipes easy to start their South Asian food journey with. What makes the author's recipes unique is the time taken to tweak each recipe in a way that retains all their taste and flavor but requires fewer, more easily acquirable grocery store ingredients and a more simplified method of cooking. While some of the more traditional recipes still require some time and effort to prepare, the remaining can be made quickly and easily. The author believes that food has no boundaries. If anything, it erases them, allowing people to experience flavors from other cultures and places, sitting around their dining tables. This book and the recipes it entails will surely take readers on a flavorful

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