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Miss Masala [Hardcover]

Mallika Basu
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Book Description

29 April 2010 0007306121 978-0007306121

Cookery goddess and girl about town Mallika Basu reveals her secrets for cooking gorgeous Indian food in this highly covetable book, inspired by her blog. Her no-nonsense kitchen advice demystifies all those glorious, exotic ingredients and spices, and shows just how easy and rewarding it is to cook Indian cuisine at home.

Miss Masala has done the hard work in the kitchen so that you don't have to. So much more than just a cookbook, this beautiful, handbag-sized journal fuses irresistible Indian recipes with Mallika’s quirky and hilarious tales - it will make ethnic cooking an effortless part of your goddess lifestyle.

Alongside easy instructions for making aromatic Kerala Chicken or the best Seekh Kebabs, Mallika shares witty anecdotes about her high-flying city life, and gives handy hints on how to cook a jalfrezi and still head to the bar an hour later without reeking of eau de curry. Bollywood finally meets Sex and the City, and anyone who wants to whip up a meal for friends will be basking in the glory. This is real Indian cooking for busy city living!

Chapter Breakdown:
Know your Bhuna from your Balti; Perfect in No Time; Never Let you Down; Light and Bright; Showing Off; Food for Feeling Better; Sweet Indulgences.

Why not try these recipes?…
• Kosha Mangsho (Lamb sautéed in yoghurt and roasted cumin)
• Murgh Makhani (Velvety butter chicken)
• Baingan Bharta (Smoky roasted aubergine mash)
• Channa Masala (Hot, spicy curried chickpeas)
• Tandoori Macchli (Succulent monkfish in tandoori spices)
• Peshawari Naan (Luxurious naan stuffed with nuts and raisins)
• Mango Fool (Pureed mangoes folded into double cream)
• Bhapa doi (Saffron and cardamom cheesecake)
• Vodka Chilli Cocktails (For those who dare!)


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Product details

  • Hardcover: 248 pages
  • Publisher: Collins (29 April 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007306121
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007306121
  • Product Dimensions: 15.7 x 21.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 298,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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About the Author

Born and brought up in Kolkata, India, Mallika Basu now lives in London and juggles marriage, family, a high-flying career and an active social life, yet somehow finds time to indulge her passion for cooking. In 2006 Mallika set up her blog, www.quickindiancooking.com, an instant success, with 16,000 unique visitors each month and hits from around the world. Mallika has contributed to various Indian and lifestyle magazines, writes for an Indian website and has been featured in the UK press.


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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A superb guide to Indian cooking 27 May 2010
By Norman Cheeseworthy TOP 1000 REVIEWER
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I'm a big fan of Indian food, and the thought of recreating some of the gorgeous meals at home (which up until now have all been in the form of takeaways) is something which has appealed to me for quite a while. I've come close in the past, but have always been put off by the plethora of herbs and spices needed to make even the most basic of dishes (half of which I'd never heard of, and pretty sure my local supermarket wouldn't stock).

So, upon reading just the first few pages, it was clear that the recipes were indeed aimed at those people who don't have the time to track down obscure ingredients, or a kitchen the size of an airplane hanger to store them all in. The approach to keep it simple and use easily accessible ingredients is just what I needed, and not only that, but the style in which it's written makes it easy to follow, and (shock horror) fun!

The book looks more like a hardback novel that a cookery book, and is interspersed with interesting blog like articles, which makes it something to read even when you're not actually cooking.

If you've ever wanted to give Indian cooking a try, then this is a very good introduction to help you on your way. Highly recommended
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy recipes and an interesting book to read 14 Jun 2010
By A. J. Parkes TOP 500 REVIEWER
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I enjoy an Indian meal, but every time I have tried to copy the recipe, the list of ingredients needed and the time and method made it a non starter. This book makes the recipes easy to do. The ingredients are easily obtained and you do not need loads of them, and the method is straight forward.

The pages are cream with lines and a margin, making the look like a note book or diary. There are tips, notes and diagrams dotted throughout the book which made it interesting to read. Even when not cooking, it was nice just to sit down and read the book, it was that interesting.

I have learned a lot about the real Indian cuisine, especially that my favourite chicken jhalfrezi means chili fried, i.e. a stir fry, not a thick spicy sauce as in the local restaurant.

Not only are there recipes for many types of meals, but also naan and pick-me-up drinks and meals.

Overall a great book either for yourself or a present.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great layout and fantastic food 17 Jun 2010
By Silverfrog TOP 1000 REVIEWER
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I really liked this book from the start as does my wife. It's really well laid out and very friendly. The pages are set out on lined notepaper as if it was writen on a notepad. The book is a mix of recepies and little stories behind them - I really like the one about the aubergine placed directly on the cooker hob - Funny!! I really liked the friendly way in which it is written and the the recepies are easy to read too so you can get stuck right in making your magical Indian food. A delight to read and fun to make the food.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars fun & quirky
i like the format of this as it's very much like a note pad that you just want to jot down your notes on. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Pat B
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK BUT MAGNIFYING GLASS ESSENTIAL
Miss MasalaGreat book, beautifully written and presented throughout, but why print the Ingredients in a size 8 font (at most), so Page 12 - Essential Gadgets should include... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Joyce Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect introduction to Indian cooking
I have always been reluctant to cook Indian food: I'm not the world's greatest cook; I have had some pretty bad Indian meals that never compared to the real thing in India; and I... Read more
Published 9 months ago by LindaG
3.0 out of 5 stars Every good Cook has a Story for a recipie. Mallika Basu has War and...
After looking at a very lengthy story about this Asian wedding, I decided to skip and prepare the dish. It was really bland. Read more
Published 12 months ago by W. Ahmad
5.0 out of 5 stars This book rocks!
I've had this book for over a year now and love it! I'm an experienced cook where curries are concerned and have always turned to Madhur Jaffrey in time of need, when I want to... Read more
Published 15 months ago by M. Hirst
5.0 out of 5 stars Great recipes
Easy to follow recipes with (so far) great results. Some reviewers seem irritated by the asides and stories which I think are mostly pretty funny but they are separate from the... Read more
Published 18 months ago by A reader
3.0 out of 5 stars Miss Masala
I do like the typography, and the way the book is broken up with stories, it is just a shame the stories are so fake sounding. Read more
Published 19 months ago by J. Livsey
2.0 out of 5 stars Nowhere near as good as I had hoped
Despite loving Indian cuisine and having a shelf full of Indian recipe books, I thought I'd make room for another that appeared to offer something fresh. Read more
Published 19 months ago by bomble
3.0 out of 5 stars Hit Or Miss Masala
I ordered this because my girlfriend and I both like curries. Though my personal repetoire is mostly limited to Pataks sauces, she likes to experiment with making curries from... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Ben Saunders
5.0 out of 5 stars Ab fab curry and chat
What a great book - everything I have tried has been delicious and smelt fantastic - for example, the jhalfrezi chicken and jeera chicken really are easy and quick to put together... Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2010 by SJC
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