An Invitation to Indian Cooking: 50th Anniversary Edition (Madhur Jaffrey)

An Invitation to Indian Cooking: 50th Anniversary Edition (Madhur Jaffrey)Staff Pick: Originally published in 1973, Madhur Jaffreys classic cookbook continues to introduce new generations of American home cooks to Indian cuisine. Compelled by homesickness for her native Delhi while attending drama school in London, Jaffrey taught herself to cook the dishes of her childhood. That plucky, passionate approach not to mention the delicious recipes give INVITATION its enduring relevance. Inducted into the James Beard Foundations

Staff Pick: Originally published in 1973, Madhur Jaffrey’s classic cookbook continues to introduce new generations of American home cooks to Indian cuisine. Compelled by homesickness for her native Delhi while attending drama school in London, Jaffrey taught herself to cook the dishes of her childhood. That plucky, passionate approach - not to mention the delicious recipes - give INVITATION its enduring relevance. Inducted into the James Beard Foundation’s Cookbook Hall of Fame in 2006, this 50th anniversary edition includes an introduction from fellow culinary icon Yotam Ottolenghi. -Clementine

A beautiful fiftieth-anniversary edition of the essential Indian cookbook—"the final word on the subject" (The New York Times)—featuring a new introduction by the author and a new foreword by Yotam Ottolenghi

The “queen of Indian cooking" (Saveur), Madhur Jaffrey helped introduce generations of American home cooks to the foods of the subcontinent. In An Invitation to Indian Cooking—widely considered one of the best cookbooks of all time and enshrined in the James Beard Foundation’s Cookbook Hall of Fame—Jaffrey gives readers a sweeping survey of the rich culinary traditions of her home.
     Living in London and homesick, she was prompted to re-create the dishes of her Delhi childhood. Jaffrey taught herself the art of Indian cuisine and, in this groundbreaking book, she shares those lessons with us all. Featuring more than 160 recipes, the book covers everything from appetizers, soups, vegetables, and meats to fish, chutneys, breads, desserts, and more.
     An instant classic upon publication, An Invitation to Indian Cooking teaches home cooks perfect renditions of dishes such as Mulligatawny Soup, Whole Wheat Samosas, and Chicken Biryani, alongside Green Beans with Mustard, Khitcherie Unda (scrambled eggs, Indian style), and Nargisi Kofta (large meatballs stuffed with hard-boiled eggs). From recipes for formal occasions to the making of everyday staples such as dals, pickles, and relishes, Jaffrey’s “invitation” has proved irresistible for generations of American home cooks.
     Beautifully redesigned—and featuring a new foreword by the author and a new introduction by superfan, Yotam Ottolenghi—this anniversary edition celebrates An Invitation to Indian Cooking’s half a century as the go-to text on Indian cooking.