In this book Dipali Sen presents a variety of Indian recipes while recollecting many incidents from her life, especially the idyllic years she spent as a little girl with her grandparents in the sleepy town of Bogra, now in Bangladesh. For her, food is associated with the most exciting history, the most colorful customs, and the most fascinating personal reminiscences. She tells how her great grandfather was paraded about on an elephant when he graduated from Dacca University, and how in later life he developed an interest in dancing girls. There are also stories about a grandmother who battled snakes, an untouchable friend, a floating palace, a pet peacock with a dazzling display of feathers, and a dangerous encounter with a cobra that she barely survived with the help of two gun-bearing relatives, all of which are associated with easy-to-follow recipes. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in food, elephants, cobras, and the mysterious Indian subcontinent.
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Dipali Sen is a retired librarian and was recognized as one of the best librarians in the nation by the New York Times in 2004. She lives on the New Jersey waterfront with a breathtaking view of New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty that she loves dearly.
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Good cookbook for Indian/Bangladeshi cooking,
By John Scott "John Scott" (Newark, NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Curries and Kababs: Indian Recipes Spiced with Reminiscences (Paperback)
A well done cookbook for anyone interested in Indian cooking. Of course, like many Indian restaurants (in NY), India means, in this case, Bangladesh. The food, then, is not all vegetarian, but reflects the Bangla taste for meats as well, hence the title, Kabab. Bengali food, from Bangladesh, combines the spicy that we love, along with various vegetable, meat and fish dishes. The book is more than a cookbook, each recipe comes with a little tale or insight into the culture and life of the author.
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gulab jamun, sautéed raisins, teaspoon cardamom seeds, hilsa fish, crushed cardamom seeds, teaspoon turmeric powder, tablespoon grated ginger, rice level, smooth powder, cup ghee, remove from flame, large joint family, fresh green chilies, cloves powder, tablespoons ghee, tablespoons tomato ketchup, coriander powder, cardamom powder, tablespoon ghee, heat ghee, lamb pieces Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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gulab jamun, sautéed raisins, teaspoon cardamom seeds, hilsa fish, crushed cardamom seeds, teaspoon turmeric powder, tablespoon grated ginger, rice level, smooth powder, cup ghee, remove from flame, large joint family, fresh green chilies, cloves powder, tablespoons ghee, tablespoons tomato ketchup, coriander powder, cardamom powder, tablespoon ghee, heat ghee, lamb pieces Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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