Easy Indian Cooking

In Easy Indian Cooking, Chef Hari Nayak presents recipes for the dishes he remembers from childhood days, growing up in rural southern India. These recipes have been modified to suit a modern lifestyle, and all of them can be prepared with ingredients available at any local supermarket or health food store. The preparation and cooking techniques have been simplified to save time without sacrificing any of the authentic Indian flavor. A CIA-trained chef, Hari has put together an authentic collection of Indian favorites that are so easy to create and so flavorful you'll wonder why you never tried your hand at cooking Indian at home before! Recipes include such favorites as: Curry Corn Chowder with Roasted Poblanos Basil-infused Crispy Pan Fried Shrimp with Tamarind Glaze Lemon Sage Tandoori Chicken Tikka Cumin Coriander Beef Burger with Plum Tomato Mustard Dip Flamed Crispy Pappadam Chips Sparkling Ginger Lime Cooler Cardamom Brownies

Hari Nayak is known for his simple approach to food. He stays true to the core Indian values of the dishes he creates. Since graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, Hari has worked in the food industry for more than 15 years—including stints at renowned New York restaurants like Aquavit and Daniel. His other cookbooks include Modern Indian Cooking and My Indian Kitchen. Hari lives in New Jersey and appreciates everything that cooking has brought to him.

Jack Turkel has been a professional photographer for more than thirty-five years. From the space shuttle and mountain tops to the uniqueness of his photographs of the everyday, his creative eye has expertly captured an impressive list of subjects and settings. He is now focusing his experience on the art of food photography and styling.