The Cinnamon Club Cookbook [Hardcover]

Vivek Singh (Author), Iqbal Wahhab (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2003

Full of stunning photography and exciting Indian fusion recipes, this collection comes from the most groundbreaking Indian restaurant in the world, famously situated in the ultra-glamorous surroundings of the Old Westminster Library. Famous for its unique, award-winning blend of Western and European influences, Cinnamon Club is one of the top half-dozen destination restaurants in London. Iqbal Wahhab and Vivek Singh have now taken their dazzling recipes and adapted them for the domestic kitchen. All of the restaurant's signature dishes are here, within sections that cover all the elements of the Cinnamon Club experience, together with a seminal essay on matching wine with spice. This collection is a celebration of the possibility of the new and a testament to the passion and vision of two exceptional culinary talents. Recipes include Swordfish Stir-Fry with Green Chillies and Curry Leaves, Clove-Smoked Tender Beef Kebabs, Black-Eyed Beans with Onion and Tomatoes, South Indian Rice Pancakes with Cinnamon and Apple, and Lassi Caipirhina.

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About the Author

Vivek Singh is the executive chef of Cinnamon Club and the author of New Indian Seafood Cooking. Iqbal Wahhab is the former editor of Tandoori Magazine and the proprietor of Cinnamon Club and Roast.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Absolute Press (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1904573010
• ISBN-13: 978-1904573012
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 9.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,095,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Indian Cookbook I have, January 9, 2008

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Robert J. Porter (MN, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cinnamon Club Cookbook (Hardcover)

Review title says it all. The recipes are long and quite involved - but easy enough to follow. The results are well worth the time invested. As a Brit living in an Indian cuisine desert (Minnesota, US) this book saves my sanity.

Buy it. Build it. enjoy!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cinnamon Club Cookbook, November 25, 2009

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Cooking Aficionado (Ann Arbor, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cinnamon Club Cookbook (Paperback)

This may be one of the best Indian cookbooks in my library. The Cinnamon Club is definitely one of the leading Indian restaurants in the UK, and probably also in the Western hemisphere. The recipes in the book reflect that level of sophistication. This is not an entry level cookbook, and the focus is on elegantly plated meals. There are references to pairing wine with Indian dishes, but this is a uncharted subject for me, so I cannot comment on that.

I managed to get a copy of this cookbook from a Amazon re-seller for around $20. For me, it was a terrific value.

1 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Cinnamon Club Cookbook, September 4, 2009

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Susan Cammerer (Brentwood, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cinnamon Club Cookbook (Hardcover)

It was not what I expected or wanted. I didn't realize it was a restaurant's cookbook. That was not made clear at all before my purchase. My husband thought it was "interesting". Neither of us will use it.