Monsoon

Delicious Indian Recipes for Every Day and Season

Author Asma Khan
Hardcover
$30.00 US
On sale Mar 11, 2025 | 256 Pages | 9780593961582

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“Open this book anywhere, and you'll find something you'll want to eat” – Delicious Magazine.

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Join chef and founder of London’s famous Darjeeling Express restaurant on a flavor odyssey as she shares delicious Indian recipes and family favorites to awaken your palate and nourish your soul.


Get ready to embrace six seasons of flavor in this stunning new collection of 80 bright and vibrant Indian recipes inspired by Asma’s native Bengal.

Be guided on an atmospheric journey through India's culinary landscape and discover the principles of Ayurvedic cooking. Enjoy a masterclass in creating mouthwatering, easy curries, sides, and desserts that sing with flavor, such as:

MIDWEEK CURRIES: Quick Bengali chicken korma
VEGETARIAN MAINS: Delicate lentil fritters with spiced yogurt
INDIAN STREETFOOD: Crispy and spicy tawa toasties
COMFORT FOOD: Spiced and creamy pumpkin dhal
SWEET TREATS: Yogurt with saffron and pistachio


This Indian cookbook teaches you how to use Indian spices confidently, master new cooking techniques, and unearth a treasure trove of unforgettable recipes, including veg-friendly curries and fantastic menus to entertain.

Monsoon celebrates the pure joy of eating with recipes to suit every craving – a must-have for anyone looking to bring flavor back to their kitchen.
Asma Khan is owner of Darjeeling Express, London, and one of the UK's most prominent female chefs.

She moved from India to Cambridge in 1991 with her husband. She comes from a royal background - Rajput on her father's side and Begali on her mother's. After training as a lawyer, Asma registered for a food business, which began life as a supper club then became a critically acclaimed pop-up, in London, in 2015.

Asma was the first British chef to appear on Netflix's Chef's Table. An unstoppable force for social change in the food industry and beyond, Asma has been revolutionising the London restaurant scene since 2017 with her world-renowned Indian food, all-female team, and her commitment to training immigrant women.

Find her @asmakhanlondon View titles by Asma Khan
'Her approach here is seasonal, though it’s one that addresses not just the weather, but our needs and moods, offering an edible calendar to give succor and delight throughout the year.' - Nigella Lawson, Delicious Magazine
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“Open this book anywhere, and you'll find something you'll want to eat” – Delicious Magazine.

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Join chef and founder of London’s famous Darjeeling Express restaurant on a flavor odyssey as she shares delicious Indian recipes and family favorites to awaken your palate and nourish your soul.


Get ready to embrace six seasons of flavor in this stunning new collection of 80 bright and vibrant Indian recipes inspired by Asma’s native Bengal.

Be guided on an atmospheric journey through India's culinary landscape and discover the principles of Ayurvedic cooking. Enjoy a masterclass in creating mouthwatering, easy curries, sides, and desserts that sing with flavor, such as:

MIDWEEK CURRIES: Quick Bengali chicken korma
VEGETARIAN MAINS: Delicate lentil fritters with spiced yogurt
INDIAN STREETFOOD: Crispy and spicy tawa toasties
COMFORT FOOD: Spiced and creamy pumpkin dhal
SWEET TREATS: Yogurt with saffron and pistachio


This Indian cookbook teaches you how to use Indian spices confidently, master new cooking techniques, and unearth a treasure trove of unforgettable recipes, including veg-friendly curries and fantastic menus to entertain.

Monsoon celebrates the pure joy of eating with recipes to suit every craving – a must-have for anyone looking to bring flavor back to their kitchen.

Author

Asma Khan is owner of Darjeeling Express, London, and one of the UK's most prominent female chefs.

She moved from India to Cambridge in 1991 with her husband. She comes from a royal background - Rajput on her father's side and Begali on her mother's. After training as a lawyer, Asma registered for a food business, which began life as a supper club then became a critically acclaimed pop-up, in London, in 2015.

Asma was the first British chef to appear on Netflix's Chef's Table. An unstoppable force for social change in the food industry and beyond, Asma has been revolutionising the London restaurant scene since 2017 with her world-renowned Indian food, all-female team, and her commitment to training immigrant women.

Find her @asmakhanlondon View titles by Asma Khan

Praise

'Her approach here is seasonal, though it’s one that addresses not just the weather, but our needs and moods, offering an edible calendar to give succor and delight throughout the year.' - Nigella Lawson, Delicious Magazine

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