Author(s): Hari Nayak

Cooking

Cafe Spice, the name of Hari Nayak's line of "grab n' go" Indian meals, is rapidly becoming synonymous with all natural Indian cooking. "The Cafe Spice Cookbook" provides devotees with the recipes and tips they need to prepare healthy and authentic Indian dishes, using ingredients available at any supermarket or health food store. So how did Nayak turn delicious and wholesome Indian food into an American success story? As a young boy, he watched his grandmother grind fresh spices in the traditional stone mortar, heard the splutter of curry leaves being thrown into hot oil, and knew that making good food was his destiny. Today, Cafe Spice hot bars and refrigerated prepared meals are available in a range of outlets nationwide, including Whole Foods, Costco, and a number of college campuses such as MIT and Columbia. Cookbook consumers are always hungry for simple, accessible recipes that deliver authentic flavor, and "The Cafe Spice Cookbook" makes it easy for today's health-conscious home cooks to prepare light and fresh versions of classic dishes like Chicken Tikka Masala or Shrimp and Mango Curry as well as a bounty of vegetarian and gluten-free recipes. Recipes include: Shrimp Stuffed PappadumChickpea Curry with Sweet PotatoOkra MasalaPaneer with Creamed SpinachLobster KhadaiTandoori Spiced Roasted ChickenPork VindalooTomato and Curry Leaf QuinoaNaan BreadMilk Dumplings in Saffron Syrup