"The Dance of Spices is filled with excellent, authentic curries, as well as dishes rarely explored in American home kitchens such as street-fare chaats. With this book, Laxmi Hiremath proves herself a skilled, intuitive teacher of real Indian cooking."
--Paula Wolfert, author of the award-winning The Slow Mediterranean Kitchen

"Laxmi's book is a clearly explained, friendly invitation to cook Indian food with confidence and pleasure."
--Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid, authors of Hot Sour Salty Sweet: A Culinary Journey through Southeast Asia; Home Baking; Seductions of Rice; and Flatbreads & Flavors

"The Dance of Spices is a hands-on cooking class. [It] provides one with the information to truly understand and prepare a delicious Indian curry. I love that Laxmi includes information on history and social customs, as well as personal anecdotes to supplement the recipes."
--Roxanne Klein, chef and coauthor of Raw

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons

ISBN:

9780471272731

Publication date:

February 2005

Length:

237mm

Width:

197mm

Thickness:

35mm

Weight:

1152g

Pages:

454

Illustrations:

Illustrated

Readership:

General; Tertiary education

Illustrated:

Illustrated

• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• Basics of the Indian Kitchen
• The Treasures of the Indian Pantry
• Chapati, Poori, Naan and Other Fresh, Hot Breads
• Sweet
• scented Basmati
• The Fabled Pilafs and Biryanis
• Chaat
• Tantalizing Small Plates and Snacks
• Pakora, Pappadam and Other Starters
• Idli, Dosa and Other Casual Fare
• Tongue Teasers
• Chutneys and Pickles
• Cool Yogurt, Refreshing Raitas and Kachumbers
• Fresh Paneer
• Cheese Panache
• Bountiful Blossoms
• The Vegetable Kingdom
• Everyday Meat and Poultry Specialties
• Seafood Paradise
• The Tastes of Tandoor
• Indian Barbecue
• Dal, Rasam and Mulligatawny Soups
• Chill Chasers
• Bean and Lentil Sambars and Stews
• A Sweet Note
• Desserts
• Thirst Quenchers
• Cold and Hot Drinks
• Indian Breath Mints
• Sources
• Index