Provides Recipes With Necessary Details Relating To Classic Punjabi Food-Appetite, Vegetarian Starters, Non-Vegetarian Starters, Vegetarian Entre, Non-Vegetarian Entre, Rice, Breads, Dahi, Chutney, Pappad, Snacks, Desserts, Masalas. Being Well Illustrated.

Provides Recipes With Necessary Details Relating To Classic Punjabi Food-Appetite, Vegetarian Starters, Non-Vegetarian Starters, Vegetarian Entre, Non-Vegetarian Entre, Rice, Breads, Dahi, Chutney, Pappad, Snacks, Desserts, Masalas. Being Well Illustrated.

The renowned Indian chef shares a collection of classic recipes with easy-to-find ingredients—including biryanis, samosas, chutneys and more! Sanjeev Kapoor burst onto India’s culinary scene with an easy, no-fuss cooking approach. Now he introduces American audiences to his simple-yet-satisfying style with the only Indian cookbook you’ll ever need. How to Cook Indian covers the depth and diversity of Indian recipes, including such favorites as butter chicken, palak paneer, and samosas, along with less-familiar dishes that are sure to become new favorites, including soups and shorbas; kebabs, snacks, and starters; main dishes; pickles and chutneys; breads; and more. The ingredients are easy to find, and suggested substitutions make these simple recipes even easier.

"In this stunningly illustrated book, Camellia Panjabi takes the reader on a journey through the sights, smells, and tastes of the centerpiece of the Indian meal, the curry." -- inside cover.

Updated with 10 new menus and dozens of new recipes! This new 10th anniversary edition of Menus & Memories from Punjab brings readers even more classic favorites from the Punjabi kitchen with 10 new menu chapters and dozens of new recipes. Princes, poets, farmers and Punjabi immigrants across generations live on in these recipes and vignettes. At the heart of this cookbook-memoir is the story of two women, a Punjabi villager and her American daughter-in-law, and the lives they built together. More than an exceptional guide to India's most popular cuisine, this is also the intimate saga of a Punjabi family told through the food that had sustained and comforted them through the years. Each chapter features a family story along with recipes for a full meal, from appetizers, entrees, and sides to desserts. Sidhu also includes make-ahead timetables for easy meal prep, glossaries of foods and spices, as well as a resource section for finding Indian ingredients. These thirty-two menus feature a wide-ranging array of foods--from rustic roadside dhaba offerings like Buttermilk Stew with Vegetable Pakoras and the famous Saag and Mukke Di Roti (Stewed Mixed Greens with Corn Flatbread), to elegant Roast Leg of Lamb and Royal Bread Pudding that have graced the tables of Maharajahs.

An exciting menu format, this recipe book will take you on a nostalgic journey of cooking through Punjab. It features signature village recipes like Butter chicken and the famous Rajma Chawal (Red kidney bean curry with boiled rice), as well as special recipes from king's table such as a Dal Makhani and Shahi Paneer. A colourful and tasteful collection of recipes from the cuisine of Punjab is delicious and easy to prepare. If you love Punjabi cuisine and can't resist the immense aroma and flavours, try these recipes from the amazing content list. Punjabi recipes are cooked spices and also full of aromas that will make you ask for more of it. If you are searching for some mouth-watering Punjabi snack recipes, then this is the perfect cookbook for you. If you want to cook a lavish Punjabi meal with perfection and in an authentic way, then this is the ultimate guide for you.

Have you ever visited the northern region of India, known as Punjab? Or perhaps you've enjoyed dishes at restaurants who prepare food in the traditional Punjabi way? Most people are hooked once they get a taste of Punjabi cooking, and you'll be happy to be able to recreate the wonderful dishes using the helpful recipes in this book. What may first surprise you about Punjabi food is the variety of dishes made. For meat lovers, there is Amritsari Machchi (fish with seasoned breading), Tandoori Chicken, Bhuna Gosht (spiced mutton) and Butter Chicken, among others.Are you a vegetarian? There are many dishes you will enjoy, too like Dal Makhni (black lentil dal), Chole Bhature (chick pea curry and flatbread) and Sarson ka Saag (vegetarian greens & spices), and more. The lush fields of the Punjab region offer many ingredients to traditional dishes. The food of Punjabis is much like the people themselves - robust, rich and full of life. Tandoori food in its most authentic form comes from Punjab today. Even though there are five rivers in the region, Punjabi dishes don't include much seafood. They do consume a great deal of milk. They also specialize in many kinds of tasty breads, since their region produces a lot of wheat. Punjabi food is usually cooked with clarified butter (ghee) and spices like cumin, coriander powder and garam masala spice blend are frequently used. Want to try your hand at some of these dishes? Check them out!

This book is a celebration of the best in Indian cooking. It is the author’s intention to introduce the foods of India through the culinary genius of some of the finest Chefs in the country. It is no secret that Indian Cuisine is “in” and the time ripe to introduce the “Grand Ol’Men” and the “Whiz Kids” of the Indian kitchen: the present day Chefs, who are inventive and daring—ready to try out anything new and different. The result is a wonderful collection of recipes—old and new—from their respective repertoires.

There are as many regional flavors and dishes in India as there are languages and dialects, and no one knows this better than Lachu Moorjani, owner of Ajanta Restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area.Widely recognized as the Bay Area's premier restaurant for Indian cuisine, Ajanta sets the standard with its ever-changing menu, offering creative dishes from the many regions of India. Ajanta represents one of the best places to experience a taste of India without leaving the country!