Chetna's Indian Feasts: Everyday meals and easy entertaining

by Chetna Makan

Overview

A collection of over 80 delicious Indian recipes to enjoy with friends and family

Chetna Makan is the queen of Indian home cooking. An award-winning food writer, Chetna was first introduced to us on The Great British Bake Off and has since authored a number of bestselling cookbooks, combining her inventive flavours with a love of simple Indian cooking.

In her newest recipe collection, Chetna provides us with flavour-packed feasts designed to please a crowd. Chetna's accessible style and supermarket-friendly ingredients prove that you don't need to be an expert to entertain. Chetna's Indian Feasts provides a varied array of delicious dishes, grouped together by theme so you know exactly how to pair your platters. Whether it is a big celebration or a quick-fix family dinner, there is something in this book for you.

A treasure trove of recipes that are generous, simple to make and delicious, Chetna's Indian Feasts is all about bringing people together and making mealtimes special, no matter the occasion.

CONTENTS INCLUDE:
Friday Night Feasts
Onion chickpea bhajis; Chicken tikka masala; Prawn vindaloo

Chaat
Dal papdi chaat; Smashed alu tikki; Coriander yogurt chutney

Fast Feasts
Spicy garlic-ginger chicken; Cauliflower masala; Prawn coconut curry

Feasts for Two
Chana dal chutney; Okra masala; Sticky spicy chicken wings with tomato curry

Barbecue Feasts
Paneer skewers; Garlic chilli corn; Caramelised walnut and coffee pavlova

Picnic Feasts
Chutney club sandwich; Paneer samosas; Coffee and walnut cake with cardamom

Festive Feasts
Peanut aubergine masala; Mint raita; Gulab jamun

Sunday Brunch
Hearty wholesome dal; Street-style egg curry; Chocolate and cardamom caramel cake

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780600637684
Publisher:	Octopus
Publication date:	08/17/2023
Series:	Chetna Makan Cookbooks , #7
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	159,942
File size:	33 MB
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About the Author

Chetna Makan was born in Jabalpur in Central India. She has a degree in fashion and worked in Mumbai as a fashion designer before moving to the UK in 2004. Chetna was part of The Great British Bake Off in 2014 and since then has written 8 cookbooks. They range from baking, Indian street food, healthy Indian food, vegetarian and quick Indian. She also has a very popular YouTube channel 'Food with Chetna' where she shares her creative flair for all things cooking and baking. She has previously collaborated with Jamie Oliver and Waitrose.

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Editorial Reviews

★ 08/21/2023

In this beautiful and endlessly appetizing collection, Great British Baking Show contestant Makan (Chetna’s Easy Baking) defines feasts as any good meal served for a get-together, and her colorful and tasty recipes live up to that promise. She offers up an array of complete menus ideal for specific occasions, from picnics to a more formal Sunday brunch. Whether readers go for the full menu or just selected dishes, there is much to whet the appetite. “Feasts for Two” include scrumptious sticky spicy chicken wings with tomato curry, and a mouth-watering Biscoff cheesecake delight, while “Fast Feasts” include quicker options such as peanut, coriander, and lemon rice and dal with mango. Makan utilizes classic Indian preparations for many dishes, such as chicken tikka masala, prawn vindaloo, and cumin rice, and offers an appetizing lineup of chaat, including spinach leaf pakora made with turmeric and ginger, and pista kulfi, a frozen blend of milk, double cream, cardamom, condensed milk, and pistachios. Barbecued paneer skewers are a delightful meal whether as part of a cookout, as Makan suggests, or just on their own. Alongside this treasure trove of culinary gems, Makan includes a helpful glossary of U.K.-to-U.S. terms for common but differently named ingredients. This will win over those new to Indian cooking and practiced cooks alike. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly