- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd (6 Oct 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0743239822
- ISBN-13: 978-0743239820
- Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 18.8 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
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If you think you know Indian cooking, think again. This book from a fresh, young talent reveals a little-known cuisine with roots both in the Indian sub-continent and in Britain. 'I have often thought it such a shame that the Western world is not let in on the secret of real Indian home cooking, as though it is a sort of long-standing trick, our last remaining jewel,' says Vicky Bhogal in the introduction to Cooking like Mummyji. 'Our home food is much simpler than what you find in Indian restaurants. We use very little spices. The same ingredients are generally used for everything, but, like musical notes, can be combined in many different ways to create beautiful melodies.' Vicky Bhogal is passionate about British Asian food. In over 100 recipes she reveals its secrets. Many of the names of her dishes will be familiar to afficionados of high-street Indian restaurants, but they will find Vicky's versions surprisingly fresher, healthier and more delicious, with simpler, more vivid flavours. Her cooking is also a good deal friendlier and less complicated than the recipes of most Indian cookbooks. Along the way Vicky makes some sharp, fun observations on British Asian culture and we encounter some of her family members and learn their favourite recipe. And since Vicky's family and friends have lived in the UK for two generations now, Indian cooking techniques have been applied to their favourite British ingredients with some surprising results, for example an Indian version of Fried Eggy Bread, Baked Beans with Spring Onion Sabji, Pasta with Yoghurt and Chilli Drizzle.
About the Author
Vicky Bhogal is a bright new star in the cookery world. She was born in the Midlands in 1978 to Sikh parents. Her family ensured that she grew up in Western society with strong Indian family values - namely, respect for elders, getting excellent grades at school and learning how to cook just like my mother. Like many other British Asian girls she grew up listening to New Kids on the Block one minute and learning how to cook dhal the next.
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a fellow first generation British Asian, I was rather sceptical of the book's authenticity. This was short lived - I'm extremely impressed by the way in which Ms Bhogal has remained true to the receipes created by our Mums - the authentic Punjabi dishes so lovingly recreated so many thousands of miles away from their childhood homes, and the wonderfully innovative fusion dishes invented to take on the influences gained from their host culture. The photography in the book really captured the essence of Punjabi life and culture, whilst the snippets of info helped my new Husband understand the little quirks and customs he's now taken on!
28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I vote Ms Bhogal our new monarch! She is truly wonderful - and her book is one of the best cookery books I have (and I have lots). Unlike the current stars of British kitchens (Nigella, Nigel, Anthony W-T, Ainsley, Rick et al) there is nothing pretentious, trendy or devious about these recipies; none of the ingredients are difficult to find, there is nothing 'exclusionist' about any recipies, there is little 'faffing about', you don't need flashy equipment and (importantly) the majority of the dishes are things you could eat every day - not full of cream or butter so no danger of inducing a heart attack within a week of trying them out! I've been using her recipies regularly since Christmas, and recommended this book to at least ten people - as well as giving several copies as gifts.
I rank Vicky Boghal with Delia Smith (from whom I learned to cook in my early teens during the late 1970s with her first 'cookery course') and there aren't many who get that kind of praise!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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No praise could be too high for this book. The asides regarding Sikhism and British-Asian culture are fascinating, and most importantly of all, the recipes really work! For 20 years I've been eating in the curry cafes of Manchester - much preferable to the celebrated Curry Mile of Rusholme - and at last I have the lowdown on how to prepare the perfect dahl, saag and mattar paneer. Purely British-Asian dishes such as baked bean and spring onion sabji also work brilliantly.
This kind of food seems to me to be, at the beginning of the 21st Century, as much British as Indian, and should be celebrated as such along with great traditional dishes like the Sunday roast, oysters and stout and perfectly fried cod and chips. Great stuff!
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A pleasant surprise
I am, like many of you out there, a sucker for any new recipe book that comes along, esp those written by people from minority cultures and cuisines. Read more
Published on 11 April 2010 by saki
Brilliant
This book is so good it has prompted me to write my first Amazon review. Finally I have got a practical and authentic british asian cookery book which in addition is a joy to read. Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2007 by N. Cooper
I use this over and over
This book is fantastically simple and got me into cooking indian food when I'd assumed it was horribly complicated and required billions of ingredients. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2007 by fiona g
Yummy!
This is the best and easiest Indian cookbook I've found so far. I particularly like the 'Coriander Fish', 'Coconut Fish Dream' (which is also a fabulous sauce with chicken or veg)... Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2006 by Sarah McIntyre
Contains absolute gems
Vicky Bhogal demystifies the secret to successful homemade indian cooking. She has a very useful ingrediants list which advises you what to do when things go wrong. Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2006 by Fermina Daza
looked good, smelt good - tasted very bland
I love cooking and try different recipes all the time. When i read the reviews for this book i thought it was just the kind of book i needed. Read more
Published on 9 Oct 2006 by Graham
The most frequently used in my kitchen!
The recipes all turn out brilliantly and taste fantastic. Unfortunatly there are no pictures of the food but the commentary makes great reading. Read more
Published on 21 July 2006 by tastes of the world and then a lemon tart
The mystery of how to make a curry is solved!
This very easy to follow cook book is exactly what I have been searching for in my quest to be able to cook, from scratch, a decent indian meal. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2006
Not for me
This book must be of value, given the positive nature of the above reviews; though I have had a different experience with this book. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2006 by N. Wood
Just Like MUMMYJI
No’ I having bought the book, but I have tried some of her lunches bought from food stores such as Tesco….. Read more
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