Summers under the tamarind tree
Subtitle: recipes & memories from Pakistan
By: Sumayya Usmani ; food photography by Joanna Yee
Contributors: Yee, Joanna, photographer
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9780711236783
Subjects: Social life and customs; Pakistani Cooking
Description: "Summers Under The Tamarind Tree is a contemporary Pakistani cookbook celebrating the varied, exciting and often-overlooked cuisine of a beautiful country. In it, former City lawyer turned food writer and cookery teacher Sumayya Usmani captures the rich and aromatic pleasure of Pakistani cooking through more than 100 recipes. She also celebrates the heritage and traditions of her home country and looks back on a happy childhood spent in the kitchen with her grandmother and mother. Pakistani food is full of flavour. With a rich coastline, the country enjoys spiced seafood and amazing fish dishes; while borders with Iran and Afghanistan mean strong Arabic influences in the food, alongside Indian and Far East Asian flavours. Sumayya brings these together beautifully showcasing the exotic yet achievable recipes of Pakistan."--provided by Amazon.com.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Summers under the tamarind tree; title: Pakistan: the spirit, the passion, the flavour; title: Childhood tales: growing up in the kitchen; title: Cooking methods: Pakistani techniques explained; title: A note on spice: what to buy and how to use it; title: Masala blends: traditional family recipes; title: Awakening the senses: breakfast; title: Tantalising the taste buds: street food and snacks; title: Breaking bread and sharing rice: breads and rice dishes; title: Meaty markets and weekdays bazaars: beef, lamb and mutton; title: Birds from the empress: chicken and other birds; title: Sailing the seas: seafood and fish; title: My grandmother's garden: vegetables, fruit and salad; title: Homegrown guavas: chutneys and pickles; title: Under a motia-filled sky: celebration feats; title: The sweet taste of mango heaven: desserts; title: Chai-pani: hot and cold drinks.