Cafe Spice Namaste: Modern Indian Cooking by Cyrus Todiwala

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  • Aubergine slices with tomato sauce and a tangy yoghurt dressing (Badal jaam) (page 9)

    from Cafe Spice Namaste: New-Wave Indian Cooking with Over 100 Recipes Cafe Spice Namaste by Cyrus Todiwala

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Small plates - tapas, meze; Indian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: aubergines; tomatoes; onions; fresh ginger; garlic; chilli powder; coriander sprigs; chaat masala; Greek yoghurt
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  • To toast fenugreek (page 9)

    from Cafe Spice Namaste: New-Wave Indian Cooking with Over 100 Recipes Cafe Spice Namaste by Cyrus Todiwala

    • Categories: How to...; Indian; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: dried fenugreek leaves
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  • Onion bhajhia (page 10)

    from Cafe Spice Namaste: New-Wave Indian Cooking with Over 100 Recipes Cafe Spice Namaste by Cyrus Todiwala

    • Categories: Fried doughs; Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Indian; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: onions; green chillies; chilli powder; coriander sprigs; cumin seeds; ajwain seeds; besan flour; frying oil of your choice
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  • Mussel cocktail (Shinanio chi salade) (page 11)

    from Cafe Spice Namaste: New-Wave Indian Cooking with Over 100 Recipes Cafe Spice Namaste by Cyrus Todiwala

    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Salads; Appetizers / starters; Small plates - tapas, meze; Indian
    • Ingredients: mussels; onions; carrots; green chillies; dry white wine; mayonnaise; paprika; coriander sprigs; mixed lettuces
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  • Scallops with ginger, garlic and chilli (Adrak lehsun aur mirch kay scallop) (page 12)

    from Cafe Spice Namaste: New-Wave Indian Cooking with Over 100 Recipes Cafe Spice Namaste by Cyrus Todiwala

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Small plates - tapas, meze; Indian
    • Ingredients: queen scallops; fresh ginger; garlic; green chillies; ground cumin; ground coriander; turmeric; coriander sprigs
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  • Chicken with cumin (Jeera murg) (page 14)

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    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Small plates - tapas, meze; Entertaining & parties; Indian
    • Ingredients: chicken meat; cumin seeds; coriander sprigs
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  • To roast cumin or coriander seeds (page 14)

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    • Categories: How to...; Indian; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: cumin seeds
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  • Quails fried in milk batter (Dudhia bataer) (page 15)

    from Cafe Spice Namaste: New-Wave Indian Cooking with Over 100 Recipes Cafe Spice Namaste by Cyrus Todiwala

    • Categories: Fried doughs; Appetizers / starters; Small plates - tapas, meze; Indian
    • Ingredients: milk; black peppercorns; fennel seeds; green cardamom pods; bay leaves; saffron; cinnamon sticks; ghee; besan flour; ground fennel; chilli powder; boneless whole quail
    • Accompaniments: Green chutney; Fresh tomato chutney
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  • Sautéed chicken livers with coriander and mint (Masala ma tatraveli kaleji) (page 16)

    from Cafe Spice Namaste: New-Wave Indian Cooking with Over 100 Recipes Cafe Spice Namaste by Cyrus Todiwala

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Small plates - tapas, meze; Indian
    • Ingredients: chicken livers; fresh ginger; garlic; green chillies; turmeric; ground cumin; coriander sprigs; mint
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  • Instant semolina cakes (Instant rava idli) (page 17)

    from Cafe Spice Namaste: New-Wave Indian Cooking with Over 100 Recipes Cafe Spice Namaste by Cyrus Todiwala

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Indian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: semolina; yoghurt; spring onions; tomatoes; green chillies; coriander sprigs; mustard seeds; curry leaves; asafoetida powder; fruit salt
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  • Frankie (page 18)

    from Cafe Spice Namaste: New-Wave Indian Cooking with Over 100 Recipes Cafe Spice Namaste by Cyrus Todiwala

    • Categories: Sandwiches & burgers; Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Indian
    • Ingredients: eggs; chapatis; onions; coriander sprigs; mint; lamb leg meat; ginger garlic paste; ground coriander; red chilli paste; Greek yoghurt; tomatoes; garam masala
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  • Red chilli paste (page 18)

    from Cafe Spice Namaste: New-Wave Indian Cooking with Over 100 Recipes Cafe Spice Namaste by Cyrus Todiwala

    • Categories: How to...; Spice / herb blends & rubs; Indian
    • Ingredients: dried red chillies
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  • Goan prawn samosas (page 19)

    from Cafe Spice Namaste: New-Wave Indian Cooking with Over 100 Recipes Cafe Spice Namaste by Cyrus Todiwala

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Canapés / hors d'oeuvre; Indian
    • Ingredients: prawns; cumin seeds; coriander seeds; onions; fresh ginger; garlic; green chillies; coriander sprigs; spring roll pastry; eggs; frying oil of your choice
    • Accompaniments: Green chutney; Green coconut chutney
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  • Fish cakes with tomato sauce (Machchi na pattice nay tomato ni gravy) (page 20)

    from Cafe Spice Namaste: New-Wave Indian Cooking with Over 100 Recipes Cafe Spice Namaste by Cyrus Todiwala

    • Categories: Sauces, general; Appetizers / starters; Indian
    • Ingredients: white fish fillets; green chillies; fresh ginger; garlic; coriander sprigs; eggs; white bread; cinnamon sticks; dried red chillies; onions; ginger garlic paste; tomatoes; malt vinegar; jaggery; tamarind
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  • Tomato sauce (Tamota ni gravy) (page 20)

    from Cafe Spice Namaste: New-Wave Indian Cooking with Over 100 Recipes Cafe Spice Namaste by Cyrus Todiwala

    • Categories: Sauces, general; Main course; Indian; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: cinnamon sticks; dried red chillies; onions; ginger garlic paste; tomatoes; malt vinegar; jaggery; tamarind pulp
    • Accompaniments: Minced lamb cutlets (Freny Aunty na lacy cutless)
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  • Eggs on potatoes (Papeta pur eeda) (page 22)

    from Cafe Spice Namaste: New-Wave Indian Cooking with Over 100 Recipes Cafe Spice Namaste by Cyrus Todiwala

    • Categories: Egg dishes; Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Indian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: cumin seeds; green chillies; onions; potatoes; coriander sprigs; eggs
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  • Potato cakes (Papeta na pattice) (page 24)

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  • Potato cakes with nuts (page 24)

    from Cafe Spice Namaste: New-Wave Indian Cooking with Over 100 Recipes Cafe Spice Namaste by Cyrus Todiwala

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Indian; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: floury potatoes; coriander sprigs; green chillies; chaat masala; ground cumin; frying oil; onions; peanuts
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  • Stuffed potato cakes (page 24)

    from Cafe Spice Namaste: New-Wave Indian Cooking with Over 100 Recipes Cafe Spice Namaste by Cyrus Todiwala

    • Categories: Stuffing; Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Indian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: floury potatoes; coriander sprigs; green chillies; chaat masala; ground cumin; frying oil; onions; peas; paneer cheese
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  • Crispy poories with chick pea vermicelli and potatoes (Sev batata poorie) (page 25)

    from Cafe Spice Namaste: New-Wave Indian Cooking with Over 100 Recipes Cafe Spice Namaste by Cyrus Todiwala

    • Categories: Chutneys, pickles & relishes; Fried doughs; Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Indian; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: wholemeal flour; rice flour; semolina; frying oil of your choice; coriander sprigs; tamarind; dates; jaggery; mint; green chillies; garlic; cumin seeds; potatoes; onions; chaat masala
    • Accompaniments: Curried white peas (Ragda)
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  • Tamarind and date chutney (page 25)

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  • Green chutney (page 25)

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  • Baked spicy omelette (Bhujelo poro) (page 26)

    from Cafe Spice Namaste: New-Wave Indian Cooking with Over 100 Recipes Cafe Spice Namaste by Cyrus Todiwala

    • Categories: Egg dishes; Appetizers / starters; Main course; Indian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: green chillies; fresh ginger; coriander sprigs; cumin seeds; turmeric; eggs; egg whites; ghee
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  • Spicy scrambled eggs (Akoori) (page 27)

    from Cafe Spice Namaste: New-Wave Indian Cooking with Over 100 Recipes Cafe Spice Namaste by Cyrus Todiwala

    • Categories: Egg dishes; Breakfast / brunch; Snacks; Indian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: onions; fresh ginger; garlic; green chillies; ground cumin; ground coriander; turmeric; chilli powder; tomatoes; malt vinegar; eggs
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  • Egg and peanut salad (Tantia ani shingdaney chi usli) (page 28)

    from Cafe Spice Namaste: New-Wave Indian Cooking with Over 100 Recipes Cafe Spice Namaste by Cyrus Todiwala

    • Categories: Egg dishes; Salads; Appetizers / starters; Side dish; Indian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: eggs; coconut; green chillies; coriander sprigs; tamarind pulp; roasted salted peanuts; shallots; tomatoes
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  • Stuffed okra (Bhareli bhindi)

    • metacritic on May 19, 2021

      These are good though I think they need cooking with more oil than the recipe calls for, at a pretty high heat, and for longer. But the core idea here is good and reminds me of the okra at a terrific little restaurant in Bandra that I often crave.

  • Crispy okra raita

    • metacritic on December 19, 2021

      A little more work than some, but well worth the labor, as I recall.

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  • ISBN 10 1579590284
  • ISBN 13 9781579590284
  • Published Nov 01 1998
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 144
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Soma Books
  • Imprint Soma Books

Publishers Text

Namaste. Welcome. It is with warm enthusiasm that Cyrus Todiwala introduces his dynamic, eclectic, and infinitely pleasing brand of modern Indian cuisine to new audiences.

Todiwala has a keen understanding of India's regional variations and gastronomic nuances, using them to great effect in tantalizing recipes like Vindaloo de Frango (Chicken Vindaloo) or Bhaji Nay Dana Ma Kolmi (Spinach Cooked with Green Peas and Shrimp). Also included are Indian favorites such as Daal, Chapatis, Paneer, and a wonderful assortment of curries.

Cafe Spice Namaste is a book the reflects the true nature of India: bright, vibrant, colorful, creative, and diverse. It is with dedication and expertise that Todiwala writes the enticing recipes in this book. So, welcome the fragrances and flavors of India into your kitchen with Cafe Spice Namaste.
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