Pat Chapman S Curry Bible

Indian food is a perennial favorite, and now Pat Chapman has selected the finest dishes from more than a thousand of his favorite restaurants. First come starters, then Tandoori and Tikka dishes. Next are the 16 most popular curries, followed by 16 additional curries from Achari to Thai. The recipes continue, as at a restaurant, with "House Specials," vegetable curries, dhal dishes, rice and breads, chutneys and pickles, and finally Indian desserts. With step-by-step color photos, an AZ of spices, nutritional information, and a menu glossary, The New Curry Biblemore than lives up to its title.

Chapman offers a complete guide to Indian cuisine with this book. After tracing the evolution of Indian food he explains the different utensils and ingredients used, before in the final section giving 200 recipes taken from all regions.

A perfect and irresistible idea: A cookbook filled with delicious, healthful recipes created for everyone on a tight budget. While studying food policy as a master’s candidate at NYU, Leanne Brown asked a simple yet critical question: How well can a person eat on the $4 a day given by SNAP, the U.S. government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program informally known as food stamps? The answer is surprisingly well: Broiled Tilapia with Lime, Spicy Pulled Pork, Green Chile and Cheddar Quesadillas, Vegetable Jambalaya, Beet and Chickpea Salad—even desserts like Coconut Chocolate Cookies and Peach Coffee Cake. In addition to creating nutritious recipes that maximize every ingredient and use economical cooking methods, Ms. Brown gives tips on shopping; on creating pantry basics; on mastering certain staples—pizza dough, flour tortillas—and saucy extras that make everything taste better, like spice oil and tzatziki; and how to make fundamentally smart, healthful food choices. The idea for Good and Cheap is already proving itself. The author launched a Kickstarter campaign to self-publish and fund the buy one/give one model. Hundreds of thousands of viewers watched her video and donated $145,000, and national media are paying attention. Even high-profile chefs and food writers have taken note—like Mark Bittman, who retweeted the link to the campaign; Francis Lam, who called it “Terrific!”; and Michael Pollan, who cited it as a “cool kickstarter.” In the same way that TOMS turned inexpensive, stylish shoes into a larger do-good movement, Good and Cheap is poised to become a cookbook that every food lover with a conscience will embrace.

Most of us are introduced to Indian food at a restaurant and this wonderful book will teach you the simple, effective and time-saving techniques used by Indian chefs. At last, you too can bring the flavour of your local curry restaurant to your home and make it your own. Unlike many cookery books, in this book Pat Chapman's straightforward instructions focus on how to create food with an infinite variety of tastes, helping you to cook delicious, hassle-free meals. There is an excellent selection of well-tested dishes combining all your restaurant favourites with a liberal sprinkling of recipes you'll find in Indian homes. With a little practice you will be able to produce snacks, meals or even banquets that will delight your family and friends and leave most Indian restaurants at the starting gate.