Table of Contents Memories From My Indian Kitchen Indian Food is More Than Just Curry Pairing Wines with Indian Food A Few Simple Techniques Some Helpful Tools Introduction to Indian Ingredients Chapter 1 Indian Spice Mixes Indian Five Spice Mix Ginger-Garlic Paste Red Masala Paste Indian Grilling and Roasting Rub Aromatic Spice Mix Vindaloo Curry Paste Dhaba Spice Green Chili Masala Home-Style Garam Masala Chaat Masala Chapter 2 Chutneys and Accompaniments Plum-Tomato Chutney with Mustard Seeds Garlic and Peanut Chutney Mint Chutney South Indian Coconut Chutney Sweet Mango Chutney Spicy Apricot Chutney Cucumber and Onion Chaat Spiced Garlic Avocado and Roasted Cumin Raita Cucumber and Yogurt Raita Pineapple and Beet Raita Carrot Yogurt Slaw Green Mango Pickle Chapter 3 Appetizers Shrimp Bruschetta Crispy Masala Fish Fingers Crunchy Potato and Corn Croquettes Spicy Paneer Cheese Kebabs Spiced Meatballs Smoky Eggplant Dip Masala Pappadums Pomegranate and Mint Potato Salad Shrimp and Apple Salad Samosas Three Ways Split Pea Fritters Potato and Onion Fritters Moong Dal and Cucumber Salad Fruit Chaat Chapter 4 Soups and Dals Broccoli Soup with Walnuts Spinach Soup Fiery South Indian Tomato Soup Indian-Style Lentil Soup Northern Chickpea Curry Spicy Urad Beans Yellow Mung Beans with Spinach Black-Eyed Peas with Mushrooms Spicy Mixed Beans and Lentils Delicious Everyday Dal Red Kidney Bean Curry Chapter 5 Vegetables and Cheese Dishes Hyderabadi Mixed Vegetables Street-Style Grilled Corn on the Cob Stir-fried Vegetables with Yogurt Bengali Potatoes with Spices Spicy Coconut Green Beans Paneer Cheese Smoky Fire-Roasted Eggplant Pumpkin with Coconut Mushrooms and Corn in a Spicy Curry Cauliflower with Ginger and Cumin Stir-Fried Okra Pureed Spinach with Cheese Balls Zucchini with Lentils and Roasted Garlic Stir-Fried Paneer Cheese with Bell Peppers Mangalore Spiced Potatoes Chapter 6 Fish and Seafood Fish Tikka Salmon Kebabs Masala-Baked Red Snapper Masala-Crusted Tilapia Malabar Crab Curry Tandoori Skewered Shrimp Stir-Fried Telicherry Mussels Spicy Scallops with Grilled Pineapple Chutney Goan-Style Squid Chili Shrimp with Curry Leaves and Coconut Stir-Fried Shrimp Five Spice Blackened Salmon Mangalore Fish Curry Chapter 7 Poultry and Meat Pepper Chicken Lemon and Saffron Chicken Kebabs Chicken Curry in a Curry Coconut Chicken Curry Chicken Tikka Masala Tandoori Chicken Madras Chicken Traditional Lamb Curry Kerala Coconut Beef Spicy Lamb Burgers Marinated Roast Leg of Lamb Spicy and Fragrant Lamb Curry Pork Tenderloin with Mango Salad Pork Vindaloo Masala Lamb Chops Chapter 8 Bread and Rice Plain Basmati Rice Coconut Shrimp Biriyani Fragrant Lamb Biriyani Black-Eyed Peas and Rice Saffron Chicken Biriyani Lemon Rice with Peanuts Indian Fried Rice Tamarind Rice Basmati Rice with Whole Spices Mint Rice with Potatoes and Toasted Cumin Baked Garlic Naan Whole-Wheat Griddle Breads Fried Puffed Bread Flaky Paratha Breads Stuffed with Potatoes Chapter 9 Desserts and Drinks Watermelon Mint Ice Sweet Mangoes in a Creamy Custard Sweetened Yogurt with Saffron and Pistachios Pistachio Mango Ice Cream Pistachio Biscotti Chai Creme Brulee Almond Butter Cookies Creamy Rice Pudding Mumbai Fruit Punch Mint Lime Cooler Sweet Mango Yogurt Lassi Ginger Cardamom Chai Indian Lemonade Shopping Guide Acknowledgments Index.