American Masala: 125 New Classics from My Home Kitchen

Title: American Masala

Author: Suvir Saran (www.suvir.com)

ISBN: 978-0-307-34150-1

Published by: Clarkson Potter/ Publisher (www.clarksonpotter.com)

Review by: Diana Rohini LaVigne, Indian Life & Style Magazine

 

When I set my ‘Scallops With Roasted Peppers’ onto the dining room table, I knew Suvir Saran’s American Masala cookbook was going to make me the hit of the evening. I was right! With over 125 recipes from the author’s home cookbook, it does a wonderful job of blending American cuisine with Indian spices. Although it might appear to be just another ‘fusion’ cookbook, it isn’t. It delivers innovative new twists on old classic recipes and doesn’t over complicated things with hard-to-find ingredients or hard-to-learn processes.

Instructions are clear, logical and simple to execute. The photos are exceptionally alluring and pull the reader into exploring all the pages of the cookbook. Home chefs everywhere will want not want to try making a few dishes but will want to try all the recipes in this book from entrée to dessert. The index and the resources sections really help make the book easy to navigate.

 

I won’t be able to match the flavor of the cuisine this food guru serves up daily at his New York restaurant, Devi, but I plan to have fun trying. American Masala is the best way to look like you really know what you are doing in the kitchen. Everyone will be impressed with your ‘Suvir Saran’ like cooking abilities. It makes a great gift for even those just starting down the culinary exploration path.