Madhur Jaffrey's Spice Kitchen - Fifty Recipes Introducing Indian Spices And Aromatic Seeds [Paperback]

Madhur Jaffrey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1993

This book contains fifty recipes introducing Indian spices and aromatic seeds. Madhur Jaffrey, one of the best-loved Indian chefs in the world, has selected 50 recipes, many of them simple to prepare, that highlight 22 different spices. The recipes can be used together to create a meal or combined with Western dishes. "Madhur Jaffrey is, in my opinion, the finest authority on Indian cooking in America." - Craig Claiborne

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Carol Southern Books (1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517881624
• ISBN-13: 978-0517881620
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,976,917 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Madhur Jaffrey's Spice Kitchen, Fifty recipies introducing, April 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Madhur Jaffrey's Spice Kitchen: Fifty Recipes Introducing Indian Spices and Aromatic Seeds (Hardcover)

I received this book in a East Indian spice kit almost 8 yrs. ago. Since then, I have accumulated 6 more books on Indian cuisine...my favorite still continues to be 'M.J.'s the Spice Kitchen'. The recipes take longer that the average american cook likes to spend but these are mouth watering...and remember this is the way cooking is done in India (I've tryed the shortcuts with the pressure cooker,etc. results shift to just good) I beleive the spice interplays need the long cook time...there is just no comparison using the faster cooking methods. Also Madhur Jaffrey is sensitive to the american palatte regarding heat. But do be aware that any recipe that uses raw chilis and cayenne will be hot! A good recipe from the book is the Lamb in Tomato sauce as the heat comes mostly from the black pepper and is added at the end. Enjoy!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgous little book, scrummy recipes, August 24, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Madhur Jaffrey's Spice Kitchen: Fifty Recipes Introducing Indian Spices and Aromatic Seeds (Hardcover)

This little book is a wonderful introduction to Indian spices. Some of the ingredients will be difficult to locate, but Jaffrey takes the time to explain the origin and uses of everything in detail. Most recipes are not quick, but the ones I've tried are scrummy. It's illustrated by the author throughout, and is beautifully designed. A great gift for someone interested in Indian cooking

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Madhur Jaffrey's Spice Kitchen, January 10, 2009

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Janet M. Rau (Smyrna, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Madhur Jaffrey's Spice Kitchen - Fifty Recipes Introducing Indian Spices And Aromatic Seeds (Paperback)

This is the absolutley best introduction to Indian cooking out there. We have made every one of the 50 recipes and they are fabulous! If you have ever been curious about Indian cuisine and didn't know where to start, this is it!!!