{"product_id":"the-spice-chronicles-cookbook-rinku-bhattacharya-9780781814577","title":"The Spice Chronicles Cookbook: Recipes, Techniques \u0026 Videos to Master Modern Indian Cooking","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn\u003cbr\u003einteractive, personal approach to Indian cooking with step-by-step recipes, \u003cbr\u003ephotos and links to videos that will help you prepare incredible Indian meals\u003cbr\u003eat home! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor, blogger, and cooking\u003cbr\u003einstructor Rinku Bhattacharya offers a fun, modern and sustainable way to learn\u003cbr\u003ethe basics of Indian cooking in this unique volume. \u003ci\u003eThe Spice\u003cbr\u003eChronicles Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e includes over 120 recipes and photos for favorite\u003cbr\u003eIndian dishes alongside links to many additional recipes and QR codes to\u003cbr\u003edetailed videos that show step-by-step techniques and variations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a busy working mom and\u003cbr\u003ecooking instructor, Rinku has years of experience with simplifying and\u003cbr\u003estreamlining recipes. Now she helps readers demystify Indian ingredients and\u003cbr\u003etechniques and answers many of the questions her students posed over the years\u003cbr\u003eabout different types of \u003ci\u003edal\u003c\/i\u003e, spice combinations and the nuances of\u003cbr\u003eregional Indian cooking. The recipes include both classic and modern Indian\u003cbr\u003efare, many with make-ahead sauces. She also utilizes short cuts and practical\u003cbr\u003eequipment like the air fryer, pressure cooker and slow cooker in many recipes.\u003cbr\u003eSections like meal-planning cheat sheets and freezer friendly recipes help\u003cbr\u003ereduce waste and make the most of fresh, seasonal vegetables and fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinku's Spice Chronicles blog\u003cbr\u003edetails her immigrant story as a girl from Kolkata, India who learned to make\u003cbr\u003eNew York her home. Links and references to the blog, social media posts and\u003cbr\u003eeven TikTok videos will give readers a fuller sense of the culinary story and\u003cbr\u003etechniques behind each recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSample recipes: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eButter Chicken Biryani\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Flexible\" Dosas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eScallops with a Saffron-Fig Sauce\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMurgh Kofta (Chicken Meatballs)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpiced Green Beans with Carrots\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaag Paneer (Creamy Greens with Paneer)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eKachumber (Indian-style Chopped Salad)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rinku Bhattacharya\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 078181457X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780781814577\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hippocrene Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.00h x 10.00w x 1.50d","brand":"Rinku Bhattacharya","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46094358446335,"sku":"9780781814577","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ffa7bf56-a59b-49ff-820d-7dbf22a34da7.jpg?v=1724844423","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-spice-chronicles-cookbook-rinku-bhattacharya-9780781814577","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}