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Rick Stein's India
Rick Stein's India

Rick Stein's India

In Search of the Perfect Curry: Recipes from My Indian Odyssey

COOKING

320 Pages, 8 x 10

Formats: Cloth

Cloth, $51.95 (US $51.95)

Publication Date: May 2014

ISBN 9781849905787

Rights: US

BBC Books (May 2014)
BBC Physical Audio

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Overview

In search of the perfect curry—the very best recipes that India has to offerWhenever I hear the word curry, I'm filled with a longing for spicy hot food with the fragrance of cumin, cloves and cinnamon. I see deep red colours from lots of Kashmiri chillis, tinged with a suggestion of yellow from turmeric. I think of the tandoor oven, and slightly scorched naan shining with ghee and garlic. When Indians talk of their food, they talk about their life. To understand this country, you need to understand curry.What makes a good curry? Sensual spicy aromas or thick, creamy sauces? Rich, dark dals or crispy fried street snacks? Rick journeys through India to find the answer, searching this colorful, chaotic nation in search of the truths behind the world's love affair with its food. Chefs, home cooks, and street vendors hold the key to unlocking the secrets of these complex and diverse flavors, and Rick's travels take him to the heart of both their long-held traditions and most modern techniques. He uncovers recipes for fragrant kormas, delicate spiced fish, and slow-cooked biryanis, all the while gathering ideas and inspiration for his own take on that elusive dish—the perfect curry. Includes metric measures.

Author Biography

Rick Stein is a chef, restaurateur, television host, and author. His other titles include Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey, Rick Stein's Spain, and Rick Stein's Seafood, which won the coveted James Beard Foundation Cookbook of the Year Award.