Roti: 40 Classic Indian Breads & Sides by Nandita Godbole

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ISBN 10 1940957184
ISBN 13 9781940957180
Format Paperback
Page Count 153
Language English
Edition 2nd
Countries United States
Publisher Curry Cravings

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Steeped in an oral culture, the Indian cuisine offers many culinary gems from its numerous gastronomic regions, all responding to season, region, and reason, with individual flair. Representing an essential part of a meal, Roti and its many variations are individual, handcrafted creations that sustain this entire subcontinent. “Roti: 40 Classic Indian Breads & Sides” explores essential breads like roti and chapati, alongside classic festive dishes like Puran Poli, and Kheer Patishapta. To pair with each of these, Roti includes easy classic sides and chutneys that grace dinner tables across the region. Making a roti engages all the senses: touching and kneading; feeling the dough, seeing it respond to rolling and later managing its exposure to heat, listening to the sounds of dry flour grazing across a rolling surface to sense when more flour is needed, recognizing the aroma of a roti cooking and finally tasting the sweetness that one has just created. There is true poetry in the making of these timeless creations. Roti includes several preparations that require varying degrees of skill but all use classic techniques applicable across many preparations. Learning these techniques builds confidence. The repetitive process of making each roti, by hand, is a meditative and transcendent experience in itself. Explore the connection with each handcrafted roti as it becomes laden with warmth and comfort, enjoy the moments of creation, and treasure the experience of sharing it with loved ones.