Indian, Chinese, Thai & Asian: 1000 Recipes

Spicy sauces, succulent meat, vibrant colours and heavenly aromas ? these elements and many more have made the cuisines of India, China and South-East Asia the most sought after and respected in the world. Exquisite spice blends and recipes have been passed down through generations, and are crafted to make every meal a sensational, unforgettable medley of flavours. While most of us rely on our local Asian eateries, this book brings together 1000 best-loved dishes so that cooks can create their own fabulous feasts at home ? the secret to many of these recipes is their very simplicity, and the fast cooking that locks in the freshness and flavour of fine seafood, meat and vegetables. This incredibly wide-ranging recipe collection includes appetizers and soups, curries, stir-fries, biryani and pilau dishes, noodles, breads and desserts; and everything from hot favourites to lesser-known regional specialities. Alongside every recipe are nutritional notes, so that you can keep and eye on the energy, fat, carbohydrate and mineral content of your meals. Make your own crisp Sesame Prawn Toasts and melt-in-the-mouth Curried Lamb Samosas, or get the taste buds tingling with starters such as fragrant Mussels and Clams with Lemon Grass and Coconut Cream. For your main dishes, try out classics such as Chicken Jalfrezi or Vegetable Kashmiri, or go for a Chinese theme with Stir-Fried Crispy Duck and Beef and Shitake Salad, all complemented with a range of exciting rice and vegetable side dishes. Cooks of all abilities will find these recipes enjoyable and accessible, and will love to leaf through the book to plan menus with dishes to suit every palate. With this collection, cooks and their guests will enjoy the very best of Indian, Chinese and South-East Asian cuisine at home.… (more)