Vibrant India
Fresh Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Brooklyn [A Cookbook]
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Starred review from March 6, 2017
Even though she was born and raised in the suburbs of New Jersey, Agrawal grew up with a deep appreciation for Indian cuisine and eventually started Brooklyn Delhi, a line of small-batch achaars (an Indian relish) sold online and at various gourmet shops. Instead of producing a cookbook revolving around achaars, however, Agrawal refreshingly does a 180 here, choosing to focus on some of her favorite vegetable-based Indian fare instead. She succeeds brilliantly. Readers expecting the familiar collection of dals and chutneys are in for a delightful and tasty surprise as Agrawal offers page after page of hits with dishes such as steamed lentil and herbed dumplings, root-vegetable and Asian-pear salad, stir-fried corn with basil and leeks, and the must-try cardamom oatmeal cookies with dark chocolate and raisins. Though a few dishes will take some time in terms of sourcing as well as prep, Agrawal offers short cuts, such as by incorporating a zippy beet stir-fry into beet yogurt raita. There’s enough variety in this superb debut to please Indian-cuisine newbies and veterans, and Agrawal’s dishes are hearty and flavorful enough to please even the toughest carnivore at the table.
May 15, 2017
Debut cookbook author Agrawal, chef and owner of the Brooklyn-based Brooklyn Delhi, here provides a capable introduction to South Indian cooking. Her vegetarian dishes rely heavily on lentils, rice, coconut, and distinctive spices. Batters for dosas (rice and lentil crepes) and idlis (steamed rice and lentil cakes) will need an overnight soak, but there are speedier recipes for cooking on a whim, including red cabbage and citrus coleslaw, stir-fried corn with basil and leeks, stuffed shishito pepper fritters, and summer peaches in sweetened yogurt. Agrawal's recipes cover a wide range of courses, including beverages, chutneys, and pickles. A pantry guide and list of flavor sources will help readers locate less familiar ingredients. VERDICT For anyone who'd like to attempt South Indian cooking at home, this is an excellent starting point. It's also a great follow-up to Asha Gomez's My Two Souths.
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