Flavors First by Vikas Khanna
From celebrated Indian chef, Vikas Khanna, Flavors First brings the richness and diversity of Indian cuisine to your home kitchen. From the lessons he learned from his grandmother's traditional cooking in India to his time spent as a chef in New York, Flavors First draws from Khanna's incredible culinary journeys. Enjoy recipes that range from the classic Chicken Tikka Masala and Garlic Naan to Khanna's more contemporary spins on tradition, such as Masala Honey Cornish Hen and Crispy Wonton Wraps with Pineapple Mint Chutney. With entire chapters devoted to every part of an Indian meal (even breads, chutneys, desserts and beverages) and an ingredient and spice glossary that includes tips on handling and storage, Flavors First will be an indispensable resource on Indian home cooking.Vikas Khanna grew up in Amritsar, India and learned to cook from his grandmother. He opened his own catering company at the age of seventeen and never looked back. He has been in New York for the past ten years learning all he can from everyone he meets. Khanna has worked his way up to be one of New York City's top-rated chefs with his work at Salaam Bombay, The Café at the Rubin Museum, and the highly regarded Junoon. He is equally recognized for his work in humanitarian efforts with SAKIV, New York Chefs Cooking for Life, and his documentary film series, Holy Kitchens. In recent years Khanna has become recognized for his television appearances on Martha Stewart, Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares, and Throwdown with Bobby Flay.
Vikas Khanna is an award winning Michelin Star Indian chef, restaurateur, food writer, filmmaker, humanitarian and the host of MasterChef India, Junior MasterChef India and Twist of Taste on FOX Traveller. Vikas was raised in Amritsar, India where he grew up surrounded by large family feasts, and seasonal produce fresh from the fields of Punjab, and of course, his Grandmother's traditional home cooking, which became the foundation of his cooking career.
He started his own banquet and catering business, Lawrence Gardens, and then later went on to graduate from the Welcomgroup Graduate of Hotel Administration, Manipal and also studied at Le Cordon Bleu, Paris.
Vikas is a firm supporter of sustainable farming and focused on cooking with produce from local farms of New York.
Vikas has received the prestigious Michelin Star for his restaurant Junoon for three consecutive years now. He was honored with the Rising Star Chef Award by Star Chefs for his role in shaping the future of American Cuisine. He has received several international awards for his books. He lives in New York City.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781891105470 |
| ISBN 10 | 1891105477 |
| Title | Flavors First |
| Author | Vikas Khanna |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Lake Isle Press Inc.U.S. |
| Year published | 2011-07-16 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Prizes | Winner of Benjamin Franklin Award (Cookbook) 2012 |
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