Asma's Indian Kitchen: The bestselling Indian cookbook from Darjeeling Express’ award winning chef

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Asma joins us in the kitchen to whip up one of her favourite traditional Indian dishes, kofta meatball pulao with beetroot raita.

Before I talk about anything else, I just want to make it known that I am a very big fan of Indian food! I will use any chance I get to try new Indian dishes (whether in a restaurant, at a wedding, or by cooking something myself). I tend to avoid the latter option because I like to know how a dish is supposed to taste before I try to make it at home. In a pan or wok, heat the ghee over a medium–high heat. Add the whole cauliflower and fry until brown on all sides. Remove from the pan, place on a plate to drain and set aside. Step 3 The recipes pay homage to her royal Mughlai ancestry and follow the route of the Darjeeling Express train from the busy streets of Bengal, through Calcutta, where she grew up, and along the foothills of the Himalayas to Hyderabad. Platters of dishes boasting texture and intense flavour encourage you to gather for a traditional dawaat (feast). Asma is a force of nature: bold, funny, talented, philanthropic and unstoppable”– Grace Dent, Grace & Flavour Asma Khan grew up in Calcutta before moving to England to join her husband. She is now the chef and restauranteur of the all-women run Darjeeling Express in London.The restaurant has been featured in Time Out, Harper’s Bazaar, the Guardian, and more. It was named one of the best restaurants in London in 2015 by the Evening Standard and one of the most impressive restaurant newcomers in 2017 by Eater. Asma was in Volume 6 of the Netflix award-winning series, Chef’s Table. Put the potatoes in a large pan with a lid and fill with cold water. Put the pan over a medium–high heat and bring to a boil. Keep on a low, rolling boil for 20–25 minutes – cooking time will vary according to variety, size and quality. Test they are cooked with a skewer – they should be tender but not falling apart. Once cooked, drain, leave until cool enough to handle, then remove the skins, cut into 2.5cm cubes and set aside.

The next plan is to move, possibly to some place where I can have an open kitchen and have the diners see the women. Right now, we have two pregnant women in our kitchen and I just want people to know that we symbolise women in every stage of their lives – from very young students to grandmothers. In a frying pan with a lid, heat the oil over a medium–high flame. Add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and cashews, and cook until the cashews darken in colour. Add the onions and cook until soft and translucent, but not coloured.

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To make the kofta, put the slice of bread in a shallow dish of water. Remove the bread from the dish and squeeze out the water. Break the soaked bread into small pieces in a bowl.

Grate the beetroot into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the yoghurt with a wooden spoon or balloon whisk until smooth. Add the cumin and the chilli powder, if using, then mix to combine. Add sugar and salt to taste.Asma Khan kommt aus einer adligen Familie und ihre Rezepte orientiert sich im Wesentlichen an der bengalischen Mogul-Küche sowie den typischen Gerichten aus Hyderabad, ergänzt durch indisches Streetfood. Viele davon sind Familienrezepte, die sich sehr gut für eine große Gästeschar eignen, was man bereits an der Gliederung sehen kann: Für Zwei, Für die Familie, Mit Freunden, Festliche Mahlzeiten. Aber natürlich kann man die Zutatenlisten problemlos auch auf den kleinen Haushalt herunterbrechen. Add the chilli and ginger paste, the turmeric, salt and 200ml water, then bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. |She has since won awards for her debut cookbook 'Asma's Indian Kitchen' and become the first British Indian chef to feature in the Netflix Emmy-nominated series 'Chef's Table'. Asma begins Asma’s Indian Kitchen with her experiences moving to England from Calcutta and how she developed a love for cooking to hold onto her flavors from home. Let Asma Khan feed your soul with this collection of authentic Indian recipes. Follow the route of the Darjeeling Express train from Bengal, through Calcutta, where she grew up, and along the foothills of the Himalayas to Hyderabad.