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Bal's Spice Kitchen
Featuring all-new recipes, Bal's Spice Kitchen works on two simple spice is the key to delicious cooking and making flavorful crowd-pleasing meals doesn't have to take a lot of time. Inspired by the traditional Indian recipes of her childhood, Bal has become a leader in fresh and fast Indian food. Now in Bal's Spice Kitchen she honours that tradition of flavour by showing home chefs how to complement their favorite recipes with new spice combinations. With a guide to creating your own spice mixtures and a spice glossary, Bal's Spice Kitchen moves beyond delectable recipes and arms you with the knowledge to create your own spice kitchen.
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192 pages, Paperback
First published September 21, 2013
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March 11, 2016
Indian food. I love it, but I don't get it often and I'm far from an expert at making it. It doesn't help that all the specialty ingredients aren't the easiest to find around here, but I was looking forward to cooking from this book.
Many of the recipes were beyond me as I simply couldn't find the ingredients around here (I'm still finding all the specialty shops in this area), but I was over the moon to find a recipe for Gulab Jamun. About 20 years ago I attended a Festival of India in Texas. Among the dishes I tried was these delectable, syrup-soaked Indian donuts. I fell in love, but every Indian cookbook I tried didn't have the recipe. I couldn't wait to get make them myself. Warning!! These are highly addictive!! They were relatively easy to make (once I sourced the ingredients. I had no idea how hard it would be to find green cardamom, and I never did find ground anise seeds. I finally had to grind my own.), and just as delicious as I remembered. The syrup recipe makes way more than you need for the donuts, but it is awesome on pancakes!
I haven't made a huge amount out of this book so far, but the book is filled with so many delightful recipes. To be honest, it is worth it just for the Gulab Jamun! Give it a try tonight. You won't be sorry!
I received a copy of this book from Whitecap Books for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Many of the recipes were beyond me as I simply couldn't find the ingredients around here (I'm still finding all the specialty shops in this area), but I was over the moon to find a recipe for Gulab Jamun. About 20 years ago I attended a Festival of India in Texas. Among the dishes I tried was these delectable, syrup-soaked Indian donuts. I fell in love, but every Indian cookbook I tried didn't have the recipe. I couldn't wait to get make them myself. Warning!! These are highly addictive!! They were relatively easy to make (once I sourced the ingredients. I had no idea how hard it would be to find green cardamom, and I never did find ground anise seeds. I finally had to grind my own.), and just as delicious as I remembered. The syrup recipe makes way more than you need for the donuts, but it is awesome on pancakes!
I haven't made a huge amount out of this book so far, but the book is filled with so many delightful recipes. To be honest, it is worth it just for the Gulab Jamun! Give it a try tonight. You won't be sorry!
I received a copy of this book from Whitecap Books for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
December 12, 2019
Excellent.
May 21, 2021
Bal's recipes are traditionally based but an upgrade to what your mom may have passed on to you. I found many tasty and "new" recipes that are creative and unique.
October 26, 2014
I won this book in the Goodreads First Reads Giveaway.
I must admit that the moment I saw this book I was really hoping I would win it; and I couldn't be happier that I did! I love this book.
It's exactly as it sounds: some basic recipes with an Indian twist to them, which doesn't mean it's always spicy (as some would expect). The mix of flavour is wonderful and it was hard not to try things as they were being made. I'm also a huge fan of the quick recipes and these are mostly under 30 minutes (40 or so if you add prep-time)!
I definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to add flavour to their dishes, and spice up their lives without necessarily adding the heat. The Indian style Thanksgiving is one I can't wait to try, and you should too!
I must admit that the moment I saw this book I was really hoping I would win it; and I couldn't be happier that I did! I love this book.
It's exactly as it sounds: some basic recipes with an Indian twist to them, which doesn't mean it's always spicy (as some would expect). The mix of flavour is wonderful and it was hard not to try things as they were being made. I'm also a huge fan of the quick recipes and these are mostly under 30 minutes (40 or so if you add prep-time)!
I definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to add flavour to their dishes, and spice up their lives without necessarily adding the heat. The Indian style Thanksgiving is one I can't wait to try, and you should too!
July 23, 2014
This is a delightful and inventive book full of traditional family recipes, American favorites reinvented, and concoctions put together by the author's children ... all simple but enticing in their descriptions, and manageable for the kitchen of any slightly adventurous cook. Bal's love of tradition, family, food in general and spices in particularly really shines through. Just personally, I'd love a bit more Indian history, but the personal stories draw you in, too.
June 27, 2014
Review to follow soon.
November 28, 2014
GREAT!
October 21, 2014
Thanks to Goodreads First Reads for my copy of this. I have really enjoyed reading all the recipes. It will take some time to try all of them out but so far they have been great!
January 5, 2015
I will definitely try more than one recipe form this book! Easy to follow instructions and very nice page layout, full page pictures of most of the dishes. Thank you Goodreads for this copy...!
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