New Indian Basics

“Preena and Arvinda’s cookbook brings a contemporary ease to Indian cooking that is delightfully approachable and deliciously inviting, without a huge time commitment needed from the home cook. This cookbook will definitely reside in our kitchen, not on the bookshelf.”—ANNA & MICHAEL OLSON, chefs and authors“Arvinda and Preena have taken Indian cuisine to a different level withtheir amazing recipes. This is a must-read for Indian food lovers.”—HUBERT DMELLO, chef/owner of UDUPI PALACE“I’m making room on my shelf for Preena and Arvinda’s thoughtful guide to Indian cuisine. From spice mixes to basic techniques, they bring to life a rich culinary tradition and its wonderful colors, flavors, and aromas. Home cooks and serious chefs alike should consider New Indian Basics an essential book.”—CHEF MICHAEL BONACINI“A spice journey for everything a home cook needs to know about Indian food, through authentic family recipes.”—CHEF SUSUR LEE

PREENA CHAUHAN and ARVINDA CHAUHAN have been teaching traditional Indian cooking to home cooks, chefs, and restaurateurs since 1993, attracting participants from around the world. They create some of the world’s premier Indian spice blends, which are available at fine retailers across Canada and the United States. Arvinda is a recipient of the Woman of the Year award from the Women’s Culinary Network, and Preena was named a Local Food Hero by the Toronto Food Policy Council. Together, they have run culinary trips to India, and worked as recipe developers, consultants, and speakers on Indian cooking, and Preena was the host of Masala Magic Recipes, an Indian vegetarian cooking television series.

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