Product Details

• Actors: Marina Antony
• Directors: Antony Kovilparambil
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: CookingOnDVD.com
• DVD Release Date: January 2, 2006
• Run Time: 78 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000E42SM0
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #256,797 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Will get your Indian cooking straight, January 28, 2006

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Jean Baker - See all my reviews

This review is from: Indian Gourmet cooking Sampler DVD (DVD)

Wow. This is just the type of cooking video I have been looking for. Everything is shot closeup of the actual cooking process so one can see the right consistency or the right stage of simmering of the broth when the spices are added. And I don't have to watch for half an hour to an hour to see the whole cooking process like how they show on live TV. Average clip for each recipe is between 4- 15 minutes. I have been frustrated reading recipes and following though on the cooking books. It never comes right. For the first time I got Palak paneer and Malai kofta tasting like how it tastes in the local restaurant. The Pork vindaloo is a great dip with the Porotas. I still failed with Poratas even after watching the video. It is like magic how the Chef spins the dough in the air. I tried it twice and failed. Lamb Kurma is mouth watering. I got that right the first time. Kesari bath, Sambar. Samosa and Upumav - just the standard stuff unless you are new to Indian cooking. The Prawn roast looks good but I was too much impressed. The chicken biriyani is different from what I knew- more fancy version and really tasty.
On the negative side, it is a DVD-R format (not a pressed DVD) which means it plays great on PC player. I have 3 set top DVD players at home. It skipped and got stuck on one of them but played fine on the rest of the 2 players. Also the representation of India with their opening scene with an elephant walking down the street side by side with motorist is not an average scene in India. Trust me, I have been to India but one don't see elephants walking all over the streets!
I also did happen to get their Indian Sweets DVD directly from cookingondvd.com which is better than this video.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great DVD, February 6, 2006

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Padma Shah - See all my reviews

This review is from: Indian Gourmet cooking Sampler DVD (DVD)

I absolutely loved this DVD. The cooking is done by Inidan Chefs. The recipes are delicious. It was the best Malai Kofta I ever made! There are more than 10 recipes that are very detailed and clear. There is also a color printout of the recipes included in the package. All the recipes I tired came out excelent. I am very happy with this product and waiting for the new releases from the same guys.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indian Gourmet Cooking Sampler DVD, January 12, 2006

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Luz (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Indian Gourmet cooking Sampler DVD (DVD)

This the third dvd, I brought from Marina Antony. This one is very, very good, like the others. You will see a native chef, the really way they doing it, the technique, exacly the way it is. I'm a Culinary Student in New York, and is a wonderful experience to see how they made the Parothas. Differents techniques, ingredients etc..

I love it and If you are a culinary student you should have this one in your collection.