Desi Kitchen

(Hardback)

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A beautiful cookbook showcasing how British Indian food varies around the UK depending on the migration history of the region; from Nepali influences in Kent to Punjabi cuisine in the Midlands Desi Kitchen is a wonderful celebration of the fusions which have taken place between British cuisine and food traditions from all over the Indian subcontinent. Recipes include- - Whole roast tandoori chicken dinner (Birmingham punjabis) - Neeps and tatties keema pie (Glaswegian Pakistanis) - Sticky mango chicken wings (Harrow's African Indians) - Fish tacos in thepla flatbread (Leicester's gujurati hindus) - Kottu roti (London's Sri Lankans) - Carrot and kale bhajis (Mancunian Bangladeshis) - Welsh rarebit with curry oil (Welsh bengalis)

Reviews

I've longed for a book like this. A map that locates and explores the culinary heritage of the diaspora of the Indian subcontinent in Britain, how its been maintained and how it's evolving to absorb other influences. A fascinating read with glorious recipes * Diana Henry *
Fascinating exploration and celebration of the food that migrants from the Indian sub-continent have brought to the UK. Each chapter shines a spotlight on a region and gives voice to first-, second- and third-generation diaspora. There are dozens of wonderful recipes, each with its own story of origin and adaptation * BBC Good Food *
Desi Kitchen is an evocative visual feast that speaks to your very heart. The mouth-watering recipes leap off the page and I am left wanting to bookmark nearly every dish * Lara Lee, author of Coconut and Sambal *
A mesmerising cookbook filled with gorgeous recipes from Desi kitchens all over modern Britain * Atul Kochhar *
The picture Sarah paints is of a dynamic food culture that is both influenced by its surroundings and, in turn, influences them * Waitrose Weekend 'Book of the Week' *
An ode to the unique twists on South Asian cuisine * India Weekly *
Included in 'Best New Cookbooks' * Delicious *
A rare and privileged glimpse into desi kitchens from all over modern Britain * Asian Express *
Effortless storytelling * Asian *
Fascinating exploration and celebration of the food that migrants from the Indian sub-continent have brought to the UK. Each chapter shines a spotlight on a region and gives voice to first-, second- and third-generation diaspora. There are dozens of wonderful recipes, each with its own story of origin and adaptation * BBC Good Food *
'Beautiful book, great recipes, really well written and original' * Prue Leith *
'What a book' * Nihal Arthanayake, BBC Radio 5 Live *
'These recipes are guaranteed to satisfy your tastebuds' * Stylist *

Author Bio

After her TV debut on BBC One's 'Britain's Best Home Cook', Sarah Woods left her corporate role at a leading pharmaceutical company to pursue a career in food. She honed her cooking skills at Ashburton Chef's Academy in Devon, prior to taking the leap. During the Covid lockdown she established a thriving desi food collection business, and now hosts regular supper clubs and pop-up restaurants in her home town of Wilmslow, in Cheshire. She has a passion for making authentic Indian home cooking accessible to all.