Monsoon
Delicious Indian Recipes for Every Day and Season
Published on 6. March 2025
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-241-71861-2 (ISBN)
Description
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"Asma's approach here is seasonal, though it's one that addresses not just the weather, but our needs and moods, offering an edible calendar to give succour and delight throughout the year." - Nigella Lawson
"Open this book anywhere and you'll find something you'll want to eat" - Delicious Magazine.
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Join chef and founder of London's famous Darjeeling Express restaurant on a flavour odyssey as she shares delicious Indian recipes and family favourites to awaken your palate and nourish your soul.
Get ready to embrace six seasons of flavour in this stunning new collection of 80 bright and vibrant Indian recipes inspired by Asma's native Bengal.
Be guided on an atmospheric journey through India's culinary landscape and discover the principles of Ayurvedic cooking. Enjoy a masterclass in creating mouthwatering, easy curries, sides, and desserts that sing with flavour, such as:
MIDWEEK CURRIES: Quick Bengali chicken korma
VEGETARIAN MAINS: Delicate lentil fritters with spiced yoghurt
INDIAN STREETFOOD: Crispy and spicy tawa toasties
COMFORT FOOD: Spiced and creamy pumpkin dhal
SWEET TREATS: Yogurt with saffron and pistachio
This Indian cookbook teaches you how to use Indian spices confidently, master new cooking techniques and unearth a treasure trove of unforgettable recipes including, veg-friendly curries and fantastic menus to entertain.
Monsoon celebrates the pure joy of eating with recipes to suit every craving - a must have for anyone looking to bring flavour back to their kitchen.
"Asma's approach here is seasonal, though it's one that addresses not just the weather, but our needs and moods, offering an edible calendar to give succour and delight throughout the year." - Nigella Lawson
"Open this book anywhere and you'll find something you'll want to eat" - Delicious Magazine.
________
Join chef and founder of London's famous Darjeeling Express restaurant on a flavour odyssey as she shares delicious Indian recipes and family favourites to awaken your palate and nourish your soul.
Get ready to embrace six seasons of flavour in this stunning new collection of 80 bright and vibrant Indian recipes inspired by Asma's native Bengal.
Be guided on an atmospheric journey through India's culinary landscape and discover the principles of Ayurvedic cooking. Enjoy a masterclass in creating mouthwatering, easy curries, sides, and desserts that sing with flavour, such as:
MIDWEEK CURRIES: Quick Bengali chicken korma
VEGETARIAN MAINS: Delicate lentil fritters with spiced yoghurt
INDIAN STREETFOOD: Crispy and spicy tawa toasties
COMFORT FOOD: Spiced and creamy pumpkin dhal
SWEET TREATS: Yogurt with saffron and pistachio
This Indian cookbook teaches you how to use Indian spices confidently, master new cooking techniques and unearth a treasure trove of unforgettable recipes including, veg-friendly curries and fantastic menus to entertain.
Monsoon celebrates the pure joy of eating with recipes to suit every craving - a must have for anyone looking to bring flavour back to their kitchen.
Reviews / Votes
Her approach here is seasonal, though it's one that addresses not just the weather, but our needs and moods, offering an edible calendar to give succour and delight throughout the year. -- Nigella Lawson, Delicious MagazineMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 252 mm
Width: 196 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
936 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-71861-2 (9780241718612)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
03/2025
1st Edition
DK RED
€2.49
Available for download
Person
Asma Khan is the owner of Darjeeling Express, London, and one of the UK's most prominent female chefs. She moved from India to Cambridge in 1991 with her husband. She comes from a royal background - Rajput on her father's side and Bengali on her mother's and moved from India to Cambridge in 1991. After training as a lawyer, Asma founded a supper club which became a critically acclaimed restaurant. She has been revolutionising the London restaurant scene since 2017 with her world-renowned Indian food, all-female team, and her commitment to training immigrant women. Find her @asmakhanlondon