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Keralan Veggie Curry with Poppadoms, Rice & Minty Yoghurt from Jamie's 15-Minute Meals

The dish itself, the flavours, at least how I made it, that's a solid four star rating - it was delicious! Everything else - the time management, the style of writing, the layout, - oh, and did I mention... read more >

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The Middle Eastern Kitchen

By Ghillie Basan
Kyle Cathie - 2005

I bought this book when I already owned two Middle Eastern cookbooks - yet, how could I resist a book with such an unusual set-up, especially since I've heard often enough what a big name Ghillie Basan is for Middle Eastern cooking?

This book is sorted by ingredient, not course. Every chapter (one per ingredient, or ingredient group), features an extensive description of the ingredients (taste, appearance, use, etc.) as well as a few recipes.

In a way, this makes the book comparable to the Grown in Britain cookbook.