CHILLI & MINT | Torie True's cooking with herbs and spices and a sprinkling of travel
Chilli & Mint
I hope the book will find a permanent home in the kitchen of anyone who is interested in food and spice (but not necessarily spicy food!) or the intricacies of Indian home cooking. It contains over 100 accessible step-by-step recipes and beautiful full-colour photographs. I share plenty of tips and tricks for successful dishes, alongside a wealth of information on Indian spices, suppliers, kitchen equipment, fresh ingredients, and menu ideas.
Where this book sets itself apart is the omission of standard ‘curry house’ favourites. Instead, I have built up my knowledge by travelling in India and learning first-hand from my husband’s Indian family. These are recipes that Indian families cook in the home on repeat. They are mostly easy, delicious, and healthy. Highlights include Indian Savoury Doughnuts, Pomegranate Raita, Dill Dal, Crispy Cumin Potatoes, Mussel Molee, Homestyle Bengali Chicken Curry, Beetroot Paratha, and a wide range of vegetarian
Torie True is a food writer, home cook and cookery teacher of Indian food. She has learnt her craft over the past 20 years from her travels to India as well as her husband’s Indian family who are based in the UK and Kolkata. She is passionate about cooking with spices and aims to instil this love and enthusiasm in those who attend her popular Indian cooking classes. In many respects she acts as a bridge between East and West cuisine, helping the uninitiated to navigate Indian cuisine and encouraging everyon
CHILLI & MINT | Torie True's cooking with herbs and spices and a sprinkling of travel
Chilli & Mint