Topic: Favourite Recipe Books

[Malc.]

I'm looking to increase my collection of 'curry' cook books but don't want to drawn in to buy any red herrings so to speak. Having read various topics, there does seem to be quite a difference in peoples opinions about certain books. But also it's hard to deduce which ones really come out on top.

My goal like most of us, is to get a better understanding of curry and how I can apply this to creating my favourite dishes at home. But i'm also interested in traditional recipes as well.

It would be great to hear of peoples recommendations and experiences of books they have read.

Thanks,

Malc.

[Razor]

Hi Malc,

I don't have too many books to be honest (well, I do but some are really not worth a mention) but out of the ones I have, I would recommend the Authentic Balti Curry cookbook isbn No 141205592-x.

It is a Balti book though, so the base sauce will always have that "balti" taste to it and you are only required to use around 120ml of the base sauce in most recipes.  With that said, I've had some cracking results using this book, much better than I've had with any of the KD books.

Hope that helps,

Ray

[George]

I don't have too many books to be honest (well, I do but some are really not worth a mention) but out of the ones I have, I would recommend the Authentic Balti Curry cookbook isbn No 141205592-x.

I agree. If I had to pick one book, it would be that one.

[Unclefrank]

Hi agree with Razor Authentic Balti Cookbook is a must.
Alot of people on this forum dont rate pat chapman but i have been doing alot of recipes from this book http://www.amazon.co.uk/Modern-Balti-Curry-Cookbook/dp/1844541940/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1297773888&sr=8-1
I like the idea of pastes, which once done, the dishes can be very easy to do.
Havent had a problem with any dishes (about 10 ) i have made so far lol.
Also for starters pickles, chutneys try this  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Classic-1000-Indian-Recipes/dp/0572018630/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1297774134&sr=1-2
I have had this book for about 16-17 years very helpful.

[Malc.]

The Authentic Balti book is going on the list. I've not eaten much in the way of Balti but the last restaurant trip out had me eating a Chicken Tikka Balti and it was quite simply divine.

I've just looked at the Classic 1000 but I have this version of it: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/reader/0572028075/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link

It's definitely worth having on the shelf. I've had some good meals from recipes in it, though you do have to sort the wheat from the chaff.

This is great stuff keep it coming.


EDIT- Authentic Balti Curry Book now ordered.

[Graeme]

Wow this topic is very quiet !!
I thought it would be full of suggestions by now.
So many peeps on here normally are full of there own self :-(
but now they are so quiet...do they not buy books ?

[Les]

do they not buy books ?

Nope ;D

[Stephen Lindsay]

I do buy boos, but, if we are talking BIR, then there simply is a dearth of publications and there's more info to be had on this site, even thought you have to search a bit. But that's part of the fun.

[Peripatetic Phil]

I have KD1, KD2, Undercover Curry, The Curry Book, Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cookery, The New Tastes of India, Meera Teneja's Indian Regional Cookery, Cooking with Spices, E P Veerawsawmy's Indian Cookery, Saroj Hadley's Exotic Curries and Mridula Baljekar's All-Colour Indian Cookbook.

I can recommend KD1.  I am sure there is much to be gleaned from the others as well.
** Phil.

[Malc.]

Graeme, I too am surprised at how quite this topic is. I thought it would be a good topic for the forum and it's members.

Stephen, if you have suggestions for books that aren't necessarily BIR but more traditional, these are also welcome.

The Balti book arrived at the weekend. I haven't had a chance to give it a thorough read but I have had a quick browse. I was disappointed at first as the quality of the print is poor and for