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Learn to COOK - American Masala: 125 New Classics from My Home Kitchen
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Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5954
EAN: 9780307341501
ISBN: 030734150X
Label: Clarkson Potter
Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: 2007-10-02
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Release Date: 2007-10-02
Studio: Clarkson Potter
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In Indian Home Cooking, Suvir Saran introduced our taste buds, and our kitchens, to the wonders of cumin, coriander, cardamom, and curry leaves. American Masala takes the next step, marrying Indian flavors with American favorites to create dishes that are exotic, yet familiar; full of complex tastes, yet easy enough for weeknight suppers. Masala—the Hindi word for a blend of spices—is at the heart of Indian cooking. Whether toasted, ground, fried, infused in oil, or fresh, spices are used to layer flavors in simple but profound ways. Bring the same techniques to American classics such as meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, or roasted turkey, and the result is something truly special. Masala also refers to the excitement and vibrancy that come from a house full of friends and family. Simple recipes prepared with staples found in every supermarket mean less time laboring in the kitchen and more time spent enjoying the spice of life.
From snacks and starters and on to the evening meal, the Indian influence brightens the flavors in dishes like:
- Goat Cheese Pesto–Stuffed Chicken Breasts
- Tamarind-Glazed Turkey with Corn Bread–Jalapeño Stuffing
- Crab-and-Salmon Cakes with Spicy Cilantro Aïoli
- Crispy Okra Salad
- Bombay-Style Whole Snapper
- Honey-Glazed Double-Thick Pork Chops
- Pistachio-and-Cardamom Pound Cake with Lemon Icing
- Fried Eggs with Asparagus and Prosciutto
American Masala isn’t about traditional Indian food—it’s about adding new flavors to the great American melting pot, using spices to liven up the old standbys, and enjoying dishes that are as exciting and diverse as life in the big city, and yet as familiar and comforting as your mother’s cooking.
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Summary: Fantastic Meatloaf Recipe!!!
Comment: I love this cookbook! The recipes are well written and easy to follow. The meatloaf recipe alone is worth the purchase price. It's moist and delicious enough for company. And I've never been one to get excited about meatloaf!
Also loved the Shrimp Poha Paella - it's different, easy and absolutely scrumptious. Even the fussy teenagers in my family love these recipes.
I've been a caterer for 20 years, but this cookbook is teaching me new things about how to enhance the flavor of food with spices. I have tried eight different recipes so far, and loved them all.
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Summary: Success!
Comment: It's true that not all the recipes in this book are Indian-inspired, but in a way, that's the beauty of it: it's a great blend of "American" cooking techniques and familiar dishes with pops of Indian flavor. I made the lentil orzo soup and was blown away. I'm no master chef, but the soup tasted like I am! With so few ingredients, it tasted really rich. The cabbage salad was likewise outstanding, even though it contained no fats. I was less successful with the veggie burgers, but I won't hold it against the book. The fact that I could make three recipes for the first time and serve the meal to pleased houseguests--vegan ones at that!--makes me appreciate this book.
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Summary: A little too western...
Comment: Just received this book. A little disappointed in the recipes as there are some that have no Indian influence whatsoever - such as plain old macaroni and cheese, baked ziti, fried eggs with proscutto and asparagus. I really expected more - but the recipes are pretty boring...
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Summary: promising
Comment: So I probably wouldn't have bought this book had my daughter not burnt the library's copy on the stove!! I do like Suvir Saran's writing, I tried the parsnip soup and I have to say it was disgusting, I threw the whole pot away, the other dishes look yummy though and I will definetly be trying out a few more. I also checked out Indian Home Cooking by Suvir Saran and tried a few dishes from that and they were delicious.
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Summary: Fusion Cooking Taken To The Next Level-- Wonderful
Comment: Title: American Masala
Author: Suvir Saran [...]
ISBN: 978-0-307-34150-1
Published by: Clarkson Potter/ Publisher [...]
Review by: Diana Rohini LaVigne, Indian Life & Style Magazine
When I set my `Scallops With Roasted Peppers' onto the dining room table, I knew Suvir Saran's American Masala cookbook was going to make me the hit of the evening. I was right! With over 125 recipes from the author's home cookbook, it does a wonderful job of blending American cuisine with Indian spices. Although it might appear to be just another `fusion' cookbook, it isn't. It delivers innovative new twists on old classic recipes and doesn't over complicated things with hard-to-find ingredients or hard-to-learn processes.
Instructions are clear, logical and simple to execute. The photos are exceptionally alluring and pull the reader into exploring all the pages of the cookbook. Home chefs everywhere will want not want to try making a few dishes but will want to try all the recipes in this book from entrée to dessert. The index and the resources sections really help make the book easy to navigate.
I won't be able to match the flavor of the cuisine this food guru serves up daily at his New York restaurant, Devi, but I plan to have fun trying. American Masala is the best way to look like you really know what you are doing in the kitchen. Everyone will be impressed with your `Suvir Saran' like cooking abilities. It makes a great gift for even those just starting down the culinary exploration path.
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