The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

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  • Mulligatawny soup (page 16)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

    • Categories: Soups; Indian; British
    • Ingredients: garlic; fresh ginger; lamb; white poppy seeds; ground coriander; ground cumin; turmeric; chickpea flour; chicken broth
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  • Dal soup (page 17)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

    • Categories: Soups; Indian
    • Ingredients: split peas; chicken broth; black peppercorns; whole cloves; turmeric; lemons; stale bread
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  • My cream of tomato soup (page 18)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

    • Categories: Soups; Indian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: tomatoes; lemongrass; curry leaves; fresh ginger; single cream; milk; cumin seeds; ground cayenne pepper; lemons or limes; coriander leaves
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  • Potato soup (page 19)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

    • Categories: Soups; Indian; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: asafoetida powder; cumin seeds; potatoes; tomato purée; turmeric
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  • Cold yogurt soup (page 19)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

    • Categories: Soups; Summer; Indian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: yogurt; double cream; cucumbers; mint
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  • Sour potatoes (Khatte aloo) (page 20)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

    • Categories: Snacks; Indian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: potatoes; cumin seeds; ground cayenne pepper; coriander leaves
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  • Vegetable pakoris (page 20)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

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  • Seekh kabab, flat style (page 21)

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  • Cocktail koftas (page 22)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Main course; Canapés / hors d'oeuvre; Cooking ahead; Cooking for a crowd; Entertaining & parties; Indian
    • Ingredients: minced meat; garam masala; ground coriander; ground cumin; fresh ginger; spring onions; cinnamon sticks; cardamom pods; black peppercorns; whole cloves; turmeric; tomatoes; paprika; onions; garlic; coriander leaves; ground cardamom
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  • Whole-wheat samosas (page 23)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Appetizers / starters; Main course; Indian
    • Ingredients: wholewheat flour; vegetable oil; onions; garlic; fresh ginger; cinnamon sticks; whole cloves; black peppercorns; bay leaves; ground coriander; ground cumin; turmeric; canned tomatoes; minced meat
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  • Pacific king prawns on toothpicks (page 24)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Main course; Indian
    • Ingredients: garlic; fresh ginger; king prawns; tomato purée; turmeric; ground cayenne pepper
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  • Pappadums, or papars (page 25)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

    • Categories: Side dish; Canapés / hors d'oeuvre; Indian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: pappadums; oil
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  • Fried, munchable mung dal (page 26)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

    • Categories: Snacks; Canapés / hors d'oeuvre; Indian; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: mung dal; vegetable oil
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  • Savoury biscuits with peppercorns (Khari poori) (page 27)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

    • Categories: Canapés / hors d'oeuvre; Snacks; Picnics & outdoors; Indian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: wholemeal flour; plain flour; oil; black peppercorns
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  • Marinated prawns with whole spices (page 33)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Main course; Indian
    • Ingredients: prawns; garlic; fresh ginger; green chillies; cinnamon sticks; cardamom pods; whole cloves; black peppercorns; bay leaves; turmeric; spring onions
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  • Prawns with crushed mustard seeds (page 34)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

    • Categories: Main course; Indian
    • Ingredients: prawns; black mustard seeds; turmeric; tomato purée; mustard oil; fresh ginger; dried red chillies
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  • Prawns with peas and green coriander (page 35)

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  • Prawns with dill and ginger (page 36)

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  • Prawns, crab, or lobster, Kerala style (page 37)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

    • Categories: Main course; Indian
    • Ingredients: onions; fresh ginger; garlic; unsweetened grated coconut; turmeric; ground coriander; ground cayenne pepper; tamarind paste; tomatoes; prawns
    • Accompaniments: Chana masaledar
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  • Baked sea bass with yellow rice (page 38)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

    • Categories: Main course; Indian
    • Ingredients: sea bass; onions; fresh ginger; garlic; turmeric; cumin seeds; tomato sauce; coriander leaves; ground cloves; long grain rice
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  • Yellow rice (page 39)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

    • Categories: Rice dishes; Side dish; Indian; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: long grain rice; cumin seeds; turmeric
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  • Sea bass in green chutney (page 40)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

    • Categories: Chutneys, pickles & relishes; Main course; Cooking for 1 or 2; Indian
    • Ingredients: sea bass; fresh ginger; garlic; black mustard seeds; turmeric; coriander leaves
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  • Codfish steaks in yogurt (page 41)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

    • Categories: Main course; Cooking for 1 or 2; Indian
    • Ingredients: cod steaks; turmeric; onions; garlic; yogurt; cardamom pods; cinnamon sticks
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  • Stuffed flounder (page 42)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

    • Categories: Stuffing; Main course; Cooking for 1 or 2; Indian
    • Ingredients: fennel seeds; onions; fresh ginger; potatoes; garam masala; flounder; coriander leaves
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  • Mackerel with onions (page 43)

    from The Essential Madhur Jaffrey The Essential Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey

    • Categories: Main course; Cooking for 1 or 2; Indian
    • Ingredients: onions; garlic; fresh ginger; ground cinnamon; fennel seeds; cardamom seeds; ground cloves; tamarind paste; mackerel; coriander leaves
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Notes about this book

  • Ganga108 on February 18, 2022

    Madhur Jaffrey is well known outside of India - ask any cook, they will have heard of her. But it is only recently that she has become more known inside India. Jaffrey is credited with bringing Indian food to the West. As such many of her recipes contain substitutions that move away from the traditional but make the dishes more accessible outside of India. Nevertheless, this is a classic book, along with many of her other books. It is a pleasure to use a cookbook where the recipes work every time. Recently Jaffrey received an award in India for her influence on Indian food (albeit that the influence was outside of India) - it was a very controversial award, given there are many many women who reside/resided in India who have greatly influenced the collective Indian cuisines - mighty women such as Meenakshi Ammal and Tarla Dalal.

Notes about Recipes in this book

  • Barbecued salmon steaks

    • Karacook on May 04, 2016

      Grown ups love this recipe... must see if the kids like it too.

  • Whole okra

    • Ganga108 on February 18, 2022

      Beautiful! (Love okra!)

  • Okra with onions

    • Ganga108 on February 18, 2022

      Another beautiful okra dish in this book.

  • Whole unhulled urad and rajma dal

    • Ganga108 on February 18, 2022

      Gorgeous. Made often - allow lots of time though. It truly is a wintery Sunday afternoon cooking project, or use the slow cooker.

  • Sambar

    • Ganga108 on February 18, 2022

      As written, this is a radish sambar - I often use a small daikon rather than 6 red radishes. See her note about the range of veg that can be used as alternatives.

  • My cream of tomato soup

    • Ganga108 on February 18, 2022

      Totally delicious! A family favourite made many times over the years. Tomato Soup flavoured with lemongrass, ginger and some gentle spices. Eat hot or cold.

  • Potato soup

    • Ganga108 on February 18, 2022

      Totally gorgeous. And a hint - if you leave the potato chunks thicker it makes a nice curry! Make a double batch for soup one day and curry the next.

  • Cold yogurt soup

    • Ganga108 on February 18, 2022

      Very good and very versatile.

  • Vegetable pakoris

    • Ganga108 on February 18, 2022

      Who can resist pakora? We them very regularly! Also a perfect way to use up end-of-week veggies for a Saturday afternoon snack.

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  • ISBN 10 0091851777
  • ISBN 13 9780091851774
  • Published Oct 03 1996
  • Format Paperback
  • Page Count 192
  • Language English
  • Edition New edition
  • Countries United Kingdom
  • Publisher Ebury
  • Imprint Ebury Press

Publishers Text

Madhur Jaffrey is the authority on Indian food and is known and loved for her knowledgeable yet accessible writing on the subject. The Essential Madhur Jaffrey contains all her most popular recipes in one volume, including everything from delicious meat and fish curries to vegetarian meals and recipes for chutneys and pickles. Based on a broad range of regional Indian cusines, the recipes have been selected to provide ideas for all kinds of occasions, from quick after-work meals to more elaborate entertaining. Informative introductions and notes on ingredients and equipment give fascinating background information. This is a classic collection from the leading name in Indian cooking.

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