Knack Indian Cooking: A Step-by-Step Guide to Authentic Dishes Made Easy

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Indian food is cherished well beyond the subcontinent, but the dizzying array of spices, and the regional variations, are enough to deter many aspiring palates from making its secrets their own. Enter Knack Indian Cooking. With 350 full-color photographs, 100 main recipes, and more than 250 variations organized by ingredient and with chapters devoted to favorite dishes, it offers the most easy-to-follow, visually focused, step-by-step approach available to preparing delicious, authentic Indian meals in Western kitchens, using characteristic spices and cooking methods. Knack Indian Cooking ......Page 1 CONTENTS......Page 7 Introduction......Page 9 Pots & Pans......Page 13 Utensils......Page 15 Special Equipment......Page 17 Seeds......Page 19 Whole Spices......Page 21 Spice Powders......Page 23 Seasoning Spices......Page 25 Dried Leaves......Page 27 Lentils......Page 29 Flours......Page 31 Cooking Staples......Page 33 Fresh Herbs......Page 35 Paneer......Page 37 Potato Samosas......Page 39 Jalapeño Paneer Poppers......Page 41 Masala Popcorn Chicken......Page 43 Coconut-Crusted Shrimp......Page 45 Cumin Smashed Potatoes......Page 47 Stuffed Mushroom Cups......Page 49 Chickpea Patties......Page 51 Tuna Cutlets......Page 53 Spiced Tomato Soup......Page 55 Coconut Lentil Soup......Page 57 Chickpea Soup......Page 59 Spiced Yogurt Soup......Page 61 Chickpea & Potato Salad......Page 63 Spicy Corn Salad......Page 65 Spiced Cabbage Slaw......Page 67 Mint & Cucumber Salad......Page 69 Classic Chicken Curry......Page 71 Creamy Chicken with Raisins......Page 73 Cilantro Chicken......Page 75 Almond Chicken Curry......Page 77 Sautéed Chicken with Potatoes......Page 79 Ginger Chicken......Page 81 Minced Lamb with Peas......Page 83 Minced Lamb & Potato Curry......Page 85 Meatball Curry......Page 87 Spicy Herbed Burgers......Page 89 Minced Chicken with Spinach......Page 91 Chicken-Stuffed Zucchini......Page 93 Lamb & Lentil Stew......Page 95 Black Pepper Lamb......Page 97 Lamb With Dried Apricots......Page 99 Marinated Lamb Chops......Page 101 Saffron Lamb Curry......Page 103 Lamb & Potato Stew......Page 105 Mustard Fish Curry......Page 107 Hot & Sour Fish Stew......Page 109 Chili Shrimp......Page 111 Coconut Fish Curry......Page 113 Masala Baked Fish......Page 115 Tamarind Shrimp......Page 117 Potatoes with Peas & Cumin......Page 119 Mashed Sweet Potatoes......Page 121 Eggplant with Yogurt......Page 123 Rustic Potato Curry......Page 125 Sautéed Cabbage & Carrots......Page 127 Mushroom Curry......Page 129 Sautéed Okra & Onions......Page 131 Creamy Spinach......Page 133 Masala Green Beans......Page 135 Cauliflower with Peas......Page 137 Stuffed Baby Eggplants......Page 139 Sautéed Brussles Sprouts......Page 141 Everyday Dal......Page 143 Mixed Vegetable Dal......Page 145 Creamy Black Lentils......Page 147 Red Kidney Beans Curry......Page 149 Chickpeas with Potatoes......Page 151 Black-eyed Peas & Coconut Curry......Page 153 Egg Curry......Page 155 Masala Omelet......Page 157 Spicy Scrambled Eggs......Page 159 Spinach Paneer......Page 161 Paneer with Peppers & Onions......Page 163 Paneer & Peas Curry......Page 165 Spiced Crumbled Paneer......Page 167 Creamy Paneer Curry......Page 169 Chicken Tikka......Page 171 Minced Meat Skewers......Page 173 Tandoori Shrimp......Page 175 Paneer & Vegetable Skewers......Page 177 Tandoori Cauliflower......Page 179 Grilled Fish......Page 181 Saffron & Almond Pilaf......Page 183 Chicken & Chickpeas Pilaf......Page 185 Ground Meat & Peas Pilaf......Page 187 Egg & Vegetable Rice......Page 189 Tomato & Cilantro Rice......Page 191 Lemon Rice......Page 193 Mixed Vegetable Pilaf......Page 195 Roti......Page 197 Naan......Page 199 Potato-Stuffed Bread......Page 201 Deep-Fried Bread......Page 203 Semolina Pancakes......Page 205 Beet Raita......Page 207 Mango & Mint Chutney......Page 209 Tomato Chutney......Page 211 Cilantro Chutney......Page 213 Spiced Tomato Raita......Page 215 Tamarind Chutney......Page 217 Coconut Almond Fudge......Page 219 Mango Yogurt with Pistachios......Page 221 Masala Chocolate Truffles......Page 223 Saffron-Infused Fruit Salad......Page 225 Semolina Pudding......Page 227 Menu Ideas......Page 229 Metric Conversion Tables......Page 232 Find Ingredients......Page 233 Equipment Resources......Page 235 Chefs & Personalities......Page 237 Web Sites, Videos, & Books......Page 239 Indian Culture......Page 241 Bonus Recipes......Page 242 Glossary......Page 245 Index......Page 249