Indian Cooking Unfolded: A Master Class in Indian Cooking with 100 Easy Recipes Using 10 Ingredients or Less

Iyer, winner of the IACP Cooking Teacher of the Year Award, moved to Minnesota from Mumbai as a student. Here he shares his hard-won knowledge about creating the flavors of India from the supermarkets of the Midwest. Every ingredient called for will be available in a medium-sized supermarket, no specialty shops required. The book is structured as a series of lessons beginning with basics (e.g., Steamed White Rice, Garam Masala) and progressing through starters; breads and relishes; salads; soups; meat, seafood, and vegetarian main dishes; side dishes; desserts; and beverages. The skills developed in earlier lessons will be employed later on. One recipe in each section (e.g., Ultimate Chicken Curry, Sweet-Scented Pilaf, Funnel Cakes in Saffron Syrup) features a foldout section with step-by-step photos. Iyer's voice is authoritative but friendly and encouraging.