The New Curry Bible: The Ultimate Modern Curry House Recipe Book (Curry Club) [Paperback]

Pat Chapman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2007 | Series: Curry Club

Indian food is a perennial favorite, and now Pat Chapman has selected the finest dishes from more than a thousand of his favorite restaurants. First come starters, then Tandoori and Tikka dishes. Next are the 16 most popular curries, followed by 16 additional curries from Achari to Thai. The recipes continue, as at a restaurant, with "House Specials," vegetable curries, dhal dishes, rice and breads, chutneys and pickles, and finally Indian desserts. With step-by-step color photos, an A–Z of spices, nutritional information, and a menu glossary, The New Curry Bible more than lives up to its title.

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About the Author

Pat Chapman's cookery books have sold around one million copies worldwide. His Balti Curry Cookbook, the first ever book on the subject, became a Sunday Times Number One Bestseller, whilst his Curry Club Indian Restaurant Curries has had over sixteen reprints to date. Pat is the founder of the Curry Club, which has been running for over 20 years and now has 15,000 members. It forms the basis of a national network of curry restaurant reporters, which leads to the annual publication of the highly successful Good Curry Guide

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: John Blake (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843581590
• ISBN-13: 978-1843581598
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,869,794 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The proof of the pudding is in the eating, November 14, 2008

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Mr. M. Floutier (Chalfont St Giles, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Curry Bible: The Ultimate Modern Curry House Recipe Book (Curry Club) (Paperback)

My wife bought this book about a year ago and now we don't really go out for curries any more because these are sooo good. It's true that you do need access to the proper ingredients but it's well worth the effort.

Hope this helps!

Mike

4.0 out of 5 stars Curry Bible, February 1, 2012

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This review is from: The New Curry Bible: The Ultimate Modern Curry House Recipe Book (Hardcover)

Comprehensive. Everthing one could seek re:curries. If one is seeking a basic lirary of Indian cookbooks then this book would rank among the top five.

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic restaurant curries, May 5, 2011

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This review is from: The New Curry Bible: The Ultimate Modern Curry House Recipe Book (Hardcover)

I have many other Pat Chapman books. This one is very good but not her best. I wish the book had multiple weights, her other books had more ounces. I brought a gram scale to use this this book. I like the obvious advantage of making your spice mixtures ahead. Her recipes are alway precise and easy to follow. She also gives you clear directions, like blending the onions to puree and cooking until the oil comes out. You don't get these details in most books. I bought two books, one for me and another as a gift. I found myself having to explain details to the friend I gave the second book to, and I had to buy her a gram scale. But as I told her, once you work with her recipes you will really know how to cook restaurant curries. I liked the fact that she puts a traditiional indian recipe then a restaurant recipe so you can cook traditional or restaurant style. All in all I am really glad I purchased the books.