Ismail Merchant's Indian Cuisine

by Ismail Merchant

Provides Indian-style recipes for hors d'oeuvres, soups, fish, poultry, meat, vegetables, salads, rice, beans, pickles, and desserts

Genres: Cookbooks

247 pages, Hardcover

First published February 20, 1986

Reviews

[Richard C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my top picks for sentimental reasons— the film producer Ismail Merchant was the inspiration behind my novel, The Hundred-Foot Journey. In Indian Cuisine, there are hilarious essays by Merchant’s former film colleagues about the unique way Merchant would mix business, food and friends. The actor Simon Callow has always insisted the phrase “curry favor” was invented for Ismail, because whenever he wanted something of you, Ismail would first cook you a fantastic meal, to butter you up and get you into a receptive mood. Ismail was also a wizard with leftovers. Enjoy this. Richard (www.richardcmorais.com )

[Eliane · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really love this book. It is now out of print but if you see a copy, snap it up. It's not authentic Indian but rather fusion cookery. Quick and simple and tasty. And full of reminiscences of Merchant's life in film. A small gem.