Cookbook: Indian Flavor Every Day

Introduce rich, complex Indian flavors to your everyday cooking with 80 easy recipes and ingenious guidance from Julia Child Best First Book Award winner Maya Kaimal.

A NEW YORK TIMES BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR

In Indian Flavor Every Day, Indian cooking authority Maya Kaimal proves it’s possible to experience the joy of this cuisine with minimal time and just a handful of essential ingredients like spices, ghee, and dried chilies. She distills foundational flavor-building methods, like creating spice blends and sizzling whole seeds in oil to release their essence, and applies them to accessible, versatile ingredients any home cook has on hand.

These adaptable techniques open a world of possibility as you’ll not only whip up traditional dishes but also amp up the flavors of your favorite ingredients or meals whenever a craving strikes. Why not swirl some popped mustard seeds into a butternut squash soup or top ho-hum steamed broccoli with a crispy garlic-chili-cumin tarka? How about serving charred carrots with a gingery yogurt sauce next to your roasted chicken, or adding a pinch of garam masala to your cookie dough?

With many vegetarian, gluten-free, and wholesome, hearty offerings, Indian Flavor Every Day includes both simplified classic dishes and new twists. Recipes like Golden Noodles with Tarka Crunch, Roasted Asparagus with Tamarind and Crispy Shallots, and deeply flavorful Chicken Chettinad with Black Pepper Coconut Masala are designed to build your confidence and spark inspiration, so incredible new flavors can become an everyday pleasure.

Embrace the simple tips in this book, purchase a few ingredients for your pantry, and Maya Kaimal promises that Indian flavors can be woven into your meals with delicious ease.

Maya is the author of Indian Flavor Every Day and founder of Maya Kaimal Foods. Her namesake brand of premium Indian foods can be found in stores nationwide (mayakaimal.com). Her previous cookbooks include Curried Favors: Family Recipes from South India—winner of the Julia Child Best First Book award from the International Association of Culinary Professionals–and Savoring the Spice Coast of India: Fresh Flavors from Kerala. Before devoting herself to a career in food, she was the photo editor of Saveur, among other New York-based magazines for many years. In 2003, she launched her line of Indian foods, and she continues to be chief culinary and creative director of the company. She lives in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley with her family.