With roots in India and global experiences from the U.S. to Holland, Rakhee Yadav, creator of Indian food blog Box of Spice, has kept culinary exploration at the heart of her travels. She shares her experiences through healthy, inventive, easy meals that fuse Indian cuisine with Dutch and American flavors, so anyone can bring a culinary tour to their table.
Playing within the realm of curries and dals, Rakhee brings new twists on these traditional dishes by turning a meal on its head as with her Naan Tacos with Amarinth & Pea Koftas & Spicy Cilantro Avocado Chutney or by expertly infusing unexpected ingredients into well-known meals as she does in the Five Lentil Dal with Pumpkin, Raw Bananas & Eggplant. Home chefs new to Indian cooking will enjoy the pop of familiar flavors while exploring this cuisine. From Hot Plantain Curry with Sugar Snaps to Lentil Pizza with Vegetable Overload, there is something for everyone to enjoy and a gustatory exploration to be had. Beautifully dancing the line between familiar and adventurous, this book is sure to become a house favorite. This book will have 75 recipes and 75 photos.