Christine Manfield's Indian Cooking Class
Published on 4. November 2021
272 pages
978-1-76085-244-3 (ISBN)
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Let Christine Manfield guide you through the deeply fragrant world of Indian home cooking.
Mastering the incredible array of spices and techniques applied in the Indian kitchen can seem a daunting task for the casual cook. But in Indian Cooking Class you'll find easy-to-follow and approachable recipes that will see you making curry pastes and blending flavours with absolute confidence.
Spanning history-steeped recipes to home-style favourites, Ayurvedic-influenced dishes and contemporary interpretations, this extensive collection of beautifully photographed recipes guides home cooks from snacks and sides to main dishes, all the way through to dessert.
Discover meals found on the humblest thali plate to those served at the most lavish banquets, and find a true appreciation for the many and varied cooking styles, vibrant flavour combinations and textural medleys that make for such an aromatic and sense-enlivening food culture.
Equipping novice and curious cooks alike with a repertoire of achievable and impressive Indian classics, be it a simple dal to an intricate biryani, Christine Manfield's Indian Cooking Class is a handbook of skills to encourage creativity. Join Christine as she shares her knowledge, love and deep respect for the vivacious and piquant dishes at the heart of India's fascinating culinary heritage.
'If you have room in your bookshelf for one Indian cookbook, make it this one.' Sydney Morning Herald
'Manfield brings her extensive travels and deep love of India's complex flavours and culinary history to this extensive collection of recipes that is both creative and approachable.' Gourmet Traveller
Mastering the incredible array of spices and techniques applied in the Indian kitchen can seem a daunting task for the casual cook. But in Indian Cooking Class you'll find easy-to-follow and approachable recipes that will see you making curry pastes and blending flavours with absolute confidence.
Spanning history-steeped recipes to home-style favourites, Ayurvedic-influenced dishes and contemporary interpretations, this extensive collection of beautifully photographed recipes guides home cooks from snacks and sides to main dishes, all the way through to dessert.
Discover meals found on the humblest thali plate to those served at the most lavish banquets, and find a true appreciation for the many and varied cooking styles, vibrant flavour combinations and textural medleys that make for such an aromatic and sense-enlivening food culture.
Equipping novice and curious cooks alike with a repertoire of achievable and impressive Indian classics, be it a simple dal to an intricate biryani, Christine Manfield's Indian Cooking Class is a handbook of skills to encourage creativity. Join Christine as she shares her knowledge, love and deep respect for the vivacious and piquant dishes at the heart of India's fascinating culinary heritage.
'If you have room in your bookshelf for one Indian cookbook, make it this one.' Sydney Morning Herald
'Manfield brings her extensive travels and deep love of India's complex flavours and culinary history to this extensive collection of recipes that is both creative and approachable.' Gourmet Traveller
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As one of Australia's most celebrated and revered chefs, Christine Manfield has contributed enormously to the country's collective table. An inquisitive cook, avid traveller, and perfectionist, Christine is inspired by global flavours as well as local and sustainable produce that supports both communities and the environment.
Having penned the hugely successful and award-winning cookbooks Tasting India, A Personal Guide to India and Bhutan, Dessert Divas, Fire, Spice, Stir, Paramount Cooking and Paramount Desserts, Christine's influence has flavoured the kitchens of many keen home cooks for decades. One of Australia's leading culinary ambassadors, her life as a restaurateur culminated in three award-winning restaurants in Australia and abroad: Paramount in Sydney (1993?2000), East@West in London (2003?2005), and Sydney's Universal (2007? 2013). She continues to collaborate with chefs and industry colleagues hosting pop-up events across Australia, judging the delicious. Produce Awards, and is a mentor to Women in Hospitality (WOHO).
As a true explorer who is endlessly fascinated with the food traditions of diverse cultures, over the past 20 years Christine has hosted bespoke culinary adventures to destinations both in Australia and overseas, including India, Italy, South America, Bhutan, France, South East Asia, Spain, Morocco and New Zealand. But it's her deep love and understanding of Indian cooking that she shares with readers here, in Indian Cooking Class. Drawing on her own extensive travels through the home, street and commercial kitchens of India's distinct regions, Christine hopes this collection of approachable recipes will empower everyone to confidently enter and enjoy the layered world of Indian cooking.
Having penned the hugely successful and award-winning cookbooks Tasting India, A Personal Guide to India and Bhutan, Dessert Divas, Fire, Spice, Stir, Paramount Cooking and Paramount Desserts, Christine's influence has flavoured the kitchens of many keen home cooks for decades. One of Australia's leading culinary ambassadors, her life as a restaurateur culminated in three award-winning restaurants in Australia and abroad: Paramount in Sydney (1993?2000), East@West in London (2003?2005), and Sydney's Universal (2007? 2013). She continues to collaborate with chefs and industry colleagues hosting pop-up events across Australia, judging the delicious. Produce Awards, and is a mentor to Women in Hospitality (WOHO).
As a true explorer who is endlessly fascinated with the food traditions of diverse cultures, over the past 20 years Christine has hosted bespoke culinary adventures to destinations both in Australia and overseas, including India, Italy, South America, Bhutan, France, South East Asia, Spain, Morocco and New Zealand. But it's her deep love and understanding of Indian cooking that she shares with readers here, in Indian Cooking Class. Drawing on her own extensive travels through the home, street and commercial kitchens of India's distinct regions, Christine hopes this collection of approachable recipes will empower everyone to confidently enter and enjoy the layered world of Indian cooking.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Introduction
- 1. Snacks
- Stuffed Potato Chops DF
- Potato and Pea Samosas V
- Potato and Tamarind Papdi DF, V
- Yoghurt and Chickpea Chaat V
- Spicy Puffed Rice DF, GF, V
- Potato Puri Puffs, Tamarind and Mint Water DF, GF, V
- Dal-stuffed Pastries V
- Beetroot, Spinach and Cheese Parcels GF, V
- Green Pea and Onion Fritters GF, V
- Sweet Corn Fritters DF, GF, V
- Cauliflower Pakoras DF, GF, V
- Onion Bhajias DF, GF, V
- Deep-fried Okra Sticks DF, GF, V
- Spiced Potato Burger V
- Steamed Lentil Cakes GF, V
- Fried Lentil Patties DF, GF, V
- Coconut Crab Pakoras DF, GF
- Masala Pappads GF, V
- Spiced Eggplant Yoghurt Dip GF, V
- Fried Fish Nuggets GF
- Beef Dumplings DF
- 2. Soups
- Buttermilk Sambar GF, V
- Tomato Rasam DF, GF, V
- Beetroot and Coconut Soup GF, V
- Green Mango Rasam DF, GF, V
- Tomato Shorba DF, GF
- Yellow Dal and Coconut Yoghurt Soup DF, GF, V
- Vegetable Sambar DF, GF, V
- Vegetable Noodle Soup DF, V
- Spiced Chickpea and Spinach Soup V
- Crab, Ginger and Coconut Soup DF, GF
- Turmeric and Mustard Fish Soup DF, GF
- Chicken Mulligatawny DF, GF
- Chicken Khao Swe DF, GF
- Home-style Nourishing Lamb Soup GF
- 3. Salads
- Spiced Green Tomatoes DF, GF, V
- Kashmiri Tomato Salad DF, GF, V
- Roadside Chickpea Salad DF, V
- Sweet and Sour Beetroot Salad DF, GF, V
- Coconut Beetroot Salad GF, V
- Kachumber Salad DF, V
- Cucumber Peanut Salad DF, GF, V
- Banana Blossom Salad DF, GF, V
- Masala Broad Bean, Lentil and Asparagus Salad DF, GF, V
- Smoked Eggplant Salad DF, GF, VF
- Green Bean, Pea and Coconut Poriyal DF, GF, V
- Cabbage and Coconut Thoran DF, GF, V
- Spiced Potato and Green Pea Salad GF, V
- Tamarind Potato Salad GF, V
- Curry Fish Salad DF, GF
- Oyster, Cucumber and Yoghurt Salad GF
- Ginger Crab Salad DF, GF
- Watermelon, Turmeric Squid and Mint Salad DF, GF
- Lamb and Eggplant Yoghurt Salad GF
- 4. Eggs and Dairy
- How to make paneer GF, V
- How to make yoghurt GF, V
- Sweet Yoghurt Cream GF, V
- How to make fresh curd (hung yoghurt) GF, V
- Spinach and Cheese GF, V
- Baked Curd GF, V
- Scrambled Cheese GF, V
- Mango Lassi GF, V
- Spiced Buttermilk Lassi GF, V
- Rice and Egg Fritters DF, GF, V
- Paneer Fritters V
- Cucumber Raita GF, V
- Pomegranate and Apple Raita GF, V
- Yoghurt Kebabs with Beetroot Sauce V
- Egg Curry GF, V
- Masala Scrambled Eggs GF, V
- Egg Roast DF, GF, V
- Green Masala Eggs DF, GF, V
- Masala Omelette GF, V
- Masala Chai GF, V
- 5. Vegetables
- Spinach Koftas GF, V
- Okra Masala DF, GF, V
- Sweet Corn and Tomato GF, V
- Sweet and Sour Bitter Melon DF, GF, V
- Tamarind Eggplant DF, GF, V
- Bengali Sweet and Sour Eggplant DF, GF, V
- Stuffed Eggplant with Green Mango and Beetroot Salsa DF, GF, V
- Eggplant and Cherry Tomato Masala DF, GF, V
- Vegetable Avial DF, GF, V
- Stir-fried Kohlrabi DF, GF, V
- Potato and Fenugreek Leaves DF, GF, V
- Spiced Potatoes GF, V
- Sesame Potatoes DF, GF, V
- Garam Masala Potatoes and Peas GF, V
- Baked Sweet Potato, Ginger and Coriander DF, GF, V
- Gunpowder Potatoes GF, V
- Sweet and Sour Pumpkin GF, V
- Black Pepper Mushrooms GF, V
- Bengali Mixed Vegetables DF, GF, V
- Masala Baked Cauliflower DF, GF, V
- Spice Roasted Root Vegetables with Chilli Lime Butter GF, V
- Fried Mustard Greens DF, GF, V
- Spinach in Buttermilk GF, V
- 6. Seafood
- Tamarind Prawns DF, GF
- Stir-fried Ginger and Coconut Prawns DF, GF
- Black Pepper Prawns DF, GF
- Mustard Prawns DF, GF
- Fried Masala Prawns DF, GF
- Panch Phoran Spiced Prawns DF, GF
- Black Pepper and Garlic Butter Crab GF
- Stir-fried Curry Mud Crab DF, GF
- Masala Freshwater Marron GF
- Green Masala Pipis DF, GF
- Fried Masala Fish DF, GF
- Mustard Fish GF
- Tamarind-glazed Sea Mullet DF, GF
- Fish in Coconut Milk DF, GF
- Fenugreek and Tomato Braised Mackerel DF, GF
- Masala Baked Kingfish GF
- Fish Steamed in Banana Leaf DF, GF
- Swordfish Tikka GF
- Turmeric and Ginger Grilled Tuna GF
- Yoghurt Baked Fish, Walnut Crumble and Tomato Kasundi Pickle
- Salmon and Vegetable Masala GF
- Baked Fish with Mustard Cashew Masala GF
- Fried Turmeric Fish with Coconut Beetroot Salad GF
- 7. Meat
- Chicken Pepper Fry DF, GF
- Chettinad Chilli Chicken GF
- Parsi-style Sweet and Sour Chicken with Potato Straws DF, GF
- Butter Chicken GF
- Barbecued Chicken Legs GF
- Fried Chicken and Carrot Raita GF
- Masala Chicken Livers and Peas GF
- Saffron Yoghurt Baked Quails GF
- Yoghurt Baked Duck GF
- Rajasthani-style Roast Chicken GF
- Goan Roast Suckling Pork DF, GF
- Hot and Spicy Lamb Ribs DF, GF
- Spiced Lamb and Mushrooms in Yoghurt Gravy GF
- Slow-braised Kid in Cashew Coconut Gravy DF, GF
- Masala Lamb Cutlets and Kachumber Salsa GF
- Savoury Mince and Potatoes GF
- Sesame and Chilli Beef Kebabs GF
- Dry Fried Beef and Coconut DF, GF
- Minute Steak and Curry Butter GF
- Spiced Lamb Kebabs GF
- 8. Curries
- Chicken Kofta Korma
- Curried Potatoes GF, V
- Potato and Cauliflower Curry GF, V
- Pumpkin Curry GF, V
- Coconut Beetroot Curry DF, GF, V
- Mushroom Curry DF, GF, V
- Vegetable Buttermilk Curry GF, V
- Stuffed Potatoes in Tomato Yoghurt Curry V
- Turmeric, Potato and Chickpea Curry GF, V
- Tomato Paneer Curry GF, V
- Curried Mussels DF, GF
- Konkan Fish and Eggplant Curry DF, GF
- Kerala Fish Curry DF, GF
- Kerala Prawn Curry DF, GF
- Goan Prawn Curry DF, GF
- Fish, Coconut Clam Curry and Crab Salsa DF, GF
- Lobster Curry DF, GF
- Coconut Duck Curry DF, GF
- Tomato Duck Curry DF, GF
- Black Pepper Chicken and Onion Curry DF, GF
- Chicken Cashew Curry GF
- Mysore Chicken Curry GF
- Pork Vindaloo DF, GF
- Pork Curry DF, GF
- Rajasthani Goat Curry GF
- Almond Lamb Curry GF
- Lamb Rogan Josh GF
- Lamb and Chickpea Curry GF
- Mutton Korma GF
- 9. Rice
- Black Pepper and Cumin Brown Rice GF, V
- Saffron Chicken Biryani GF
- Prawn and Mussel Biryani GF
- Masala Eggplant Biryani GF, V
- Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani GF
- Vegetable Biryani GF, V
- Smoked Fish and Egg Red Rice Pulao GF
- Gunpowder Chicken Rice GF
- Vegetable and Nut Pulao GF, V
- Cashew Pulao DF, GF, V
- Cardamom and Onion Pulao GF, V
- Saffron Rice GF, V
- Lemon Rice DF, GF, V
- Tamarind Rice DF, GF, V
- Curd Rice GF, V
- Tomato Rice GF, V
- Rice Porridge DF, GF, V
- Prawn Kedgeree GF
- 10. Dal and Lentils
- Buttery Black Dal GF, V
- Breakfast Dal GF, V
- Spiced Chickpea Dal V
- Pumpkin and Coconut Dal DF, GF, V
- Cauliflower Dal GF, V
- Dal Fry GF, V
- Tomato Dal DF, GF, V
- Gujarati Spiced Dal DF, GF, V
- Vegetable Dal DF, GF, V
- Yellow Dal with Garlic and Spinach GF, V
- Mixed Lentil Dal GF, V
- Green Dal GF, V
- White Dal GF, V
- Dal Butter GF, V
- Minced Lamb, Tomato and Green Bean Dal DF, GF
- 11. Pickles and Chutneys
- Eggplant Pickle DF, GF, V
- Chilli Mango Pickle DF, GF, V
- Tomato Kasundi Pickle DF, GF, V
- Cauliflower Pickles DF, GF, V
- Date and Lime Pickle DF, GF, V
- Pickled Mussels DF, GF
- Pickled Prawns DF, GF
- Coconut Chutney DF, GF, V
- Coriander Coconut Chutney DF, GF, V
- Mint Chutney DF, GF, V
- Green Mango Chutney DF, GF, V
- Mint Yoghurt Chutney GF, V
- Tamarind Chutney DF, GF, V
- Green Chilli Chutney DF, GF, V
- Ginger Chutney DF, GF, V
- Tomato Chutney DF, GF, V
- Spiced Plum Chutney DF, GF, V
- Pineapple Chutney DF, GF, V
- 12. Breads
- Parathas V
- Stuffed Parathas V
- Curry Crackers V
- Pappadams DF, GF, V
- Roti V
- Millet Roti DF, GF, V
- Chapati V
- Garlic Naan V
- Potato-stuffed Kulcha V
- Puri V
- Bhatura V
- Dosa DF, GF, V
- Green Chilli Dosa V
- Rice Flour Bread DF, GF, V
- Steamed Rice Cakes DF, GF, V
- Rice Appams DF, GF, V
- Sweet Flatbread V
- Kashmiri Fried Sweet Bread V
- Savoury Breakfast Pancake GF, V
- 13. Desserts
- Carrot Halwa, Coconut Yoghurt and Cashew Nougatine GF, V
- Coconut and Jaggery Pancakes V
- Cardamom Doughnuts with Lemon Ginger Curd V
- Baked Sweet Yoghurt and Pomegranate GF, V
- Assamese Fried Rice Cakes GF, V
- Pineapple Tarts with Cashew Cream V
- Cardamom Rice Pudding and Saffron Pears GF, V
- Saffron Rice Pudding with Grilled Apricots and Pistachio GF, V
- Rose Syrup Dumplings V
- Jalebi and Pistachio Cream V
- Green Tea Panna Cotta, Masala Chai Sauce and Cumin Shortbread V
- Mango Cardamom Kulfi GF, V
- Salted Caramel, Banana and Chocolate Crepes GF, V
- Baked Vanilla Custard GF, V
- Bombay Mess GF, V
- Ginger Spiced Pears, Gingerbread and Yoghurt Sorbet V
- Rosewater Yoghurt Cream and Black Pepper Strawberries GF
- Mango, Lime Curd and Ginger Crumble V
- Fried Pancakes with Strawberries and Cream V
- Thank you
- About the Author
- Glossary
- Dairy Free, Gluten Free and Vegetarian
- Index
- Copyright
