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Indian-Ish: Recipes and Antics from a Modern American Family Kindle Edition

4.6 out of 5 stars 2,518 ratings

Named one of the Best Cookbooks of Spring 2019 by the New York Times, Eater, and Bon Appétit

"A joy to cook from, and just as much fun to read." —Margaux Laskey, the New York Times

A witty and irresistible celebration of one very cool and boundary-breaking mom’s “Indian-ish” cooking—with accessible and innovative Indian-American recipes

Indian food is everyday food! This colorful, lively book is food writer Priya Krishna’s loving tribute to her mom’s “Indian-ish” cooking—a trove of one-of-a-kind Indian-American hybrids that are easy to make, clever, practical, and packed with flavor. Think Roti Pizza, Tomato Rice with Crispy Cheddar, Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Green Pea Chutney, and Malaysian Ramen.

Priya’s mom, Ritu, taught herself to cook after moving to the U.S. while also working as a software programmer—her unique creations merging the Indian flavors of her childhood with her global travels and inspiration from cooking shows as well as her kids’ requests for American favorites like spaghetti and PB&Js. The results are approachable and unfailingly delightful, like spiced, yogurt-filled sandwiches crusted with curry leaves, or “Indian Gatorade” (a thirst-quenching salty-sweet limeade)—including plenty of simple dinners you can whip up in minutes at the end of a long work day.

Throughout, Priya’s funny and relatable stories—punctuated with candid portraits and original illustrations by acclaimed Desi pop artist Maria Qamar (also known as Hatecopy)—will bring you up close and personal with the Krishna family and its many quirks.
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Tomato Rice with Crispy Cheddar from Indian-ish

Serves 4

I could use all sorts of fancy words to explain this dish, but the best description is this: pizza in rice form. The inspiration for the recipe, though, is oddly enough not Italian—it’s a hybrid of a classic South Indian tomato rice with onions and a shockingly fantastic Spanish rice recipe my mom and I photocopied out of my seventh-grade Spanish textbook for a school project. The crispy, bubbly, broiled cheddar topping (use the sharpest white cheddar you can find!) adds a little somethin’ somethin’, making it a worthy dinner party dish. The lovely photographer of this very book, Mackenzie Kelley, called it “even better than pizza”.

Directions

1. Adjust an oven rack to the highest position and preheat the oven to 500˚F.

2. In a large pan over medium-high heat, warm the oil. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and chile, spread them out in an even layer in the pan, and cook until the onion becomes translucent and starts to lightly char, 5 to 7 minutes.

3. Increase the heat to high and add the tomatoes, using the back of a spoon to lightly crush them. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break down into a chunky sauce, 5 to 6 minutes, then add the salt.

4. Put the cooked rice in an 8-inch square (or similar size) baking dish, then fold in the tomato sauce.

(You can also do the folding in a separate bowl and then transfer the rice to the baking dish, if you doubt your ability to not spill rice and sauce everywhere.) Evenly distribute the grated cheese over the top.

5. Switch the oven to broil and place the baking dish on the top oven rack. Broil for about 3 minutes, until the top bubbles and turns golden brown. Serve immediately.

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PRIYA'S KITCHEN ADVENTURES
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“Priya’s writing features the hilarious, heartwarming stories about her family, and while I’ve never met her parents, I feel like I know them (mom loves a good wine pairing, dad loves yogurt, both love Dunkin’ Donuts). Not a lot of cookbooks pack as much personality and fun—plus these are guaranteed cookable, fantastic recipes.” —Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit   “With a foreword from Padma Lakshmi and a whiff of early Madhur Jaffrey about it, Indian-ish marks a moment of change for a cuisine once silo’d in the West as Mughlai creamy butter chicken and takeout ‘curry’ (which, as Priya and I wish to remind you, is not a thing).” —Sanjena Sathian, Food & Wine   “Within the book you’ll find delightful, one-of-a-kind recipes, like roti pizza and tomato rice topped with cheddar cheese — dishes that are designed to be an entry point into Indian cuisine — as well as Priya’s heartwarming stories and Ritu’s gems of indispensable wisdom.” —Esra Erol, Eater “A great starter book for anyone who has ever wondered how to make basic Indian food in an American kitchen. Priya and Ritu’s methods are approachable, easy to execute, and employ everything from microwaves to Instant Pots, because that is the way most Americans do things now.” —From the foreword by Padma Lakshmi, host/executive producer of Bravo’s Top Chef and author of the New York Times best-selling Love, Loss, and What We Ate   “I am impossibly excited about this book. Priya's personality and fresh, bold voice jump off the page, and her FAQ page is alone worth the cover price. Bring on the kachumber, dahi toast, and tomato rice with crispy cheddar, please!” —Deb Perelman, author of Smitten Kitchen Every Day and The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook   “Indian-ish is not only a collection of wonderful and delicious recipes but, more important, it sends a powerful message—we can all tap into our heritage to access the recipes that connect us to where our parents and grandparents came from.” —Antoni Porowski, cohost of Queer Eye and author of the forthcoming Antoni in the Kitchen   “Priya Krishna is one of the most important young voices on the food scene and Indian-ish combines everything that makes her so brilliant: her unique take on Indian food, her clever prose, and her love of her family.” —Kerry Diamond, editor-in-chief of Cherry Bombe   “Indian-ish isn't just a book of really appealing, well-tested, approachable recipes (and it is!), it's also about a mother-daughter relationship and taking pride in where and who you come from. It won’t just make you excited to cook, it will also encourage you to consider the people and dishes that make you you. I'm so grateful that Priya and her mother, Ritu, shared theirs with us.” —Julia Turshen, author of Now & Again, Feed the Resistance, and Small Victories and the Founder of Equity at The Table

About the Author

Priya Krishna is a food reporter and video host for the New York Times and the bestselling author of multiple cookbooks including Indian-ish and Cooking at Home. Her stories have been included in the 2019 and 2021 editions of The Best American Food Writing and in 2021, she was named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list. She is originally from Dallas, Texas, which happens to be one of the busiest travel hubs in the world.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07FKB1HH8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harvest
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 23, 2019
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 67.8 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 246 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1328484321
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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PRIYA KRISHNA is a food reporter for the New York Times, and the author of the bestselling cookbook, Indian-ish. In 2020, she was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list, and she has also been nominated for an International Association of Culinary Professionals award for her journalism.

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Customers find this cookbook's recipes simple and inventive, with one review noting how it breaks down Indian cooking techniques. The book features delicious dishes that demonstrate key flavor combinations, and customers appreciate its fun, relatable writing style and beautiful presentation. Moreover, the cookbook is illustrated with pictures of many dishes, and customers enjoy reading about the author's family stories, with one review highlighting how it provides a glimpse into their traditions and customs.

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Customers enjoy the recipes in this cookbook, finding them simple and inventive, with one customer noting how they break down the basic modalities of Indian cooking.

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"...I’m marinating chicken in this wonderful yogurt, with a lot of aromatic spices and will be serving it with Cilantro Chutney, a Raita and Indian-ish..." Read more

"Lots of great and easy recipes" Read more

"...These are (for the most part) very quick meals that one can put together with flavors that many people don't have loads of experience using...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the taste of the recipes in this cookbook, noting that they yield delicious results and are perfect for those who love Indian cuisine, while also appreciating how the authors demonstrate key flavor combinations.

"...so far have been delicious, and I'm surprised how tasty and complex the food tastes when the recipes are not as complicated as some Indian recipes I..." Read more

"...provides a glimpse into the author's family and the perspective and memories food brings, which I didn't read too much of, but what I did read was..." Read more

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Customers find the book entertaining and fun to read, with engaging stories and relatable content.

"...Wow, wow, wow, this is a fun cookbook and I love how much Priya loves her Mom, Ritu." Read more

"This is a warm and fun book to read, as well as offers hearty (mostly vegetarian) Indian recipes that are relatively accessible to cook...." Read more

"...The book itself - this is an interesting book. The pages are a nice matte finish and there are plenty of pictures...." Read more

"...Mostly it is reflective of Family, Food and Fun!" Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's style, describing it as pretty, sassy, and colorful, with one customer noting its beautifully presented personal touch.

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Customers find the book instructive, with one customer noting how it breaks things down from understanding ingredients to cooking techniques.

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"I love the concept of this book and there are some recipes that sound great…but why no pictures for every recipe?..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the writing style of the cookbook, finding it funny and appreciating the author's voice. One customer notes that it reads more like a memoir than a traditional cookbook.

"...It’s a beautiful book and well written. For a beginner Indian food cooker the book breaks things down and explains the steps well...." Read more

"...Cheddar, parm, and feta all make appearances. It's charmingly written and the author has a great writing voice from the quick review that I did...." Read more

"...I enjoy Priya's breezy, conversational writing, the very clear and simple directions. I highly recommend this book." Read more

"...This book, while nicely laid out with pretty photos and cool graphics, has few recipes that I want to make...." Read more

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Customers love the photos in the book, which are illustrated with pictures of many dishes, and one customer particularly appreciates the family photos.

"...The pages are a nice matte finish and there are plenty of pictures. This book is just as noted - "Indian-ish."..." Read more

"...This book, while nicely laid out with pretty photos and cool graphics, has few recipes that I want to make...." Read more

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Interesting book, but received damaged copy
I bought this book along with a couple others to give as a gift. The others look great and are in good condition for gifting. This one was not. Other reviewers commented on the poor handling of the books they received but I figured that SURELY this would have been addressed as the comments go back quite a ways. Yeah . . .nope. Amazon's sad attempt to protect the book involved wrapping it in a plastic bag. But inside the bag, I discovered that the book had dented corners, and one corner had an obvious cut - as though someone had been careless in opening the shipping box from the publisher and slashed it with a box cutter. The back was dirty. What is the point of putting this in a bag if it's damaged? So, if I could give Amazon 1 star for the packaging, care and shipping, I would. Alternatively, I'd suggest that on future publications, they consider using a different binding process that is not so prone to damage. The book itself - this is an interesting book. The pages are a nice matte finish and there are plenty of pictures. This book is just as noted - "Indian-ish." There are some traditional Indian items, but there are also some Western dishes and ingredients - for example, a recipe for Ribollita with chiles in it. Cheddar, parm, and feta all make appearances. It's charmingly written and the author has a great writing voice from the quick review that I did. This could be a good book for those who are a little intimidated by diving into Indian cooking, or for those who love Indian flavors but don't necessarily want to cook traditional Indian dishes. It also could be a good option if you love Indian, but your loved ones haven't been converted and you want to ease them into Indian food. As noted, I bought it as a gift. I may keep it for myself given the condition, or I may return it and purchase it elsewhere. But, overall, I think the book merits your consideration if you're interested in Indian food, wherever you buy it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2019
    I love this book. I'd say I am a beginner-intermediate cook for Indian food, and I really enjoy this book for increasing my knowledge! The recipes I've made so far have been delicious, and I'm surprised how tasty and complex the food tastes when the recipes are not as complicated as some Indian recipes I've followed. Chonk rules! I've also added some spices to my Indian collection which I'm excited to try (nigella seeds, chaat masala). I love reading the stories of the Krishna family! The interweaving of food and family stories related to each dish makes me feel connected to them, which is nice. The recipes are generally not heavy, but vibrant and fresh. I love restaurant Indian food but it can be heavy.... This, as Priya presents, is everyday delicious food that is healthy. The humor is a great touch, I've laughed while reading the stories. Love watching her Bon Appetit videos, that's where I was introduced to this book. Yum yum!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2020
    If your new to Indian cooking (and that is an extremely broad category), this book serves as a good introduction to the techniques and dishes found on the subcontinent. Having cooked 70% of the recipes, the only one that I wasn't satisfied with was the tomato rice recipe that is featured here. The rest range from good to fantastic. It also provides a glimpse into the author's family and the perspective and memories food brings, which I didn't read too much of, but what I did read was enjoyable.

    Having acquired a very prescriptive traditional Indian cookbook after six months of cooking from Indian-ish, I found that the adaptions the author used for the American kitchen was very useful when I tackled very traditional recipes. For example, the traditional cookbook called for hung yogurt using a device not commonly found in American kitchens. Thanks to Indian-ish, I knew that I could achieve the same result by lining a colander with paper towels.

    If you're interested in learning aspects of Indian cooking and don't mind some slight veering into "non-traditionalist" (and very delicious) territory, I'd recommend this book. If you're someone who is well-versed in traditional Indian cooking, but are curious about how it is adapted into an American immigrant family, I'd also recommend it.

    Finally, on a personal level, the cookbook had a significant impact on how I cook. I now make Indian food at least three nights a week, both from this cookbook and others. Protein-rich lentils are now a core part of my diet when a year ago it was something that I'd throw into a soup occasionally. The cookbook has awakened a deep love of Indian food inside me, and while I'll never master the 10+ culinary regions of India, I DO make a mean Tamatar Chaaman now. So watch out! If you get this cookbook... it just might change your life! Culinarily at least.

    Don't sleep on the peanut chutney!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2022
    I loved this cookbook. I’ve had it just a few days and well, even before it came I made the recipe for Tomato Rice with Cheddar in the description on the Amazon page. The day I received the book, I made ghee, Priya’s Dad’s yogurt and the Matur Paneer. Heck I even made my own Paneer which is easy to do, surprisingly! PS - this recipe was not in the book. Tonight I’m marinating chicken in this wonderful yogurt, with a lot of aromatic spices and will be serving it with Cilantro Chutney, a Raita and Indian-ish Baked Potatoes. I may add a cucumber salad since it’s a hot day. I’ve also just purchased Punjabi Masala Special Padad, curry leaves, chat masala, and even the Parle-G Gold cookies. Wow, wow, wow, this is a fun cookbook and I love how much Priya loves her Mom, Ritu.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2024
    Lots of great and easy recipes
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2020
    for the most part this is not a book to get if you are trying to replicate decadent or intricate Indian food from a restaurant or travels to India.

    This is a book that will explain how to use some herbs and spices that are used in India in dishes that come from an American immigrant family and the mixture of cultures that arises from that (and various world travels). These are (for the most part) very quick meals that one can put together with flavors that many people don't have loads of experience using.

    The resulting dishes that I have made are delicious. I do cook a lot at home and am not a stranger to indian food, but i would have a ton of spices and herbs leftover that i did not know what to do with unless I was making an elaborate meal. I am almost ashamed to admit that this book made me realize how i could use the ingredients in everyday cooking and has helped me way beyond the recipes in the book and made me more adventurous in the way that I use more unique herbs and spices.

    There was a review saying that there was no place in the book that told people where to get items, but there is an entire chart of where to get ingredients listed in the book as well as substitutes if you could not find them from page 24-31.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2020
    This is a warm and fun book to read, as well as offers hearty (mostly vegetarian) Indian recipes that are relatively accessible to cook. I am lucky to live in a metropolitan area that has a few international grocers with fresh produce (can't wait to make the lotus root dish!) and the spices needed to create many of these dishes. I came to this book via Priya's BA video on the peanut rice - I made it for two holiday parties and had wonderful feedback. The information about ingredients near the front of the book was enthralling to read, as well as helpful in sourcing difficult-to-find ingredients for some readers.

    An update: I am saddened to hear that Conde Nast/BA has been treating people of color and whose origins are non-100% "white" (BIPOC) differentially in terms of what they are paid for video content, or in general. Of course, I miss the BA content while Conde Nast figures out how it's going to move forward. They need to move forward. In the meantime, I plan to make my 3rd iteration of caramelized ginger mushrooms (oh... wow!), and continue to make Priya's and her families' recipes.
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  • Angela Leeb
    5.0 out of 5 stars Indian coking made easy
    Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on February 26, 2020
    Such an amazing book. Very beautiful pictures too. Made yoghurt now many times
  • CM
    5.0 out of 5 stars Approachable recipes and fun reading
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2019
    Great book, with very approachable recipes that are fun to read. I liked the layout, including the fabulous spice guide towards the beginning, and general writing style. While a good number of pages do have a story or a few words of background context (which I've found to be just one of this book's charms), if you want to get straight to a recipe, it's easy to find and follow. Having enjoying Priya's videos on the Bon Appétit YouTube channel, I bought this book as soon as it became available, and was not disappointed.
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  • Pao V Flowers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Soy fan número 1
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 11, 2020
    Es un recetario que te acerca a l comida de la India de una forma taaaan sencilla. Es súper rico hacer la recetas y los ingredientes se consiguen fácil. Neta es una maravilla. Si disfrutas los sabores orientales COMPRALOOO!!!
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  • Roslyn Motter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in Australia on July 9, 2020
    This book is very user friendly and has lots of recipes that I actually have the ingredients for! How unusual is that? The recipes look easy to tackle and also they look like things I might actually like to eat which is sort of important I think! Also it arrived promptly and in good order. Well done!
  • Kristina D
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book and lovely recipes with a spin
    Reviewed in Canada on February 10, 2025
    This is a great book. Easy recipes that are lovely to make and tasty to eat. If you want to try Indian food, this book is great. If you love Indian food already it's a spin that makes things quick and easy to make.

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