Lands of the Curry Leaf: A Vegetarian Food Journey from Sri Lanka to Nepal

About this book

A culture of food and friendship flows through my veins. This is the culture of the subcontinent where a curry leaf tree grows in the garden of just about every home. Acclaimed chef author and TV presenter Peter Kuruvita shares over 100 vegetarian and vegan recipes that take us on a culinary journey of discovery through the subcontinent - from Bhutan Nepal and Afghanistan to India Pakistan Bangladesh and his home country of Sri Lanka. All the dishes in this deeply personal collection spiced with the flavours of Peters life and travels reflect the diversity of the regions their legendary hospitality their energy and excitement extraordinary landscapes and rich history. Peter explores a goldmine of plant-based flavours in recipes for street foods; pulses and legumes; salads; dairy-based dishes; curries stir-fries and stews; rice; soups; chutneys; and sauces. They are supported by detailed glossaries of ingredients as well as advice on setting up a subcontinental pantry tempering and blending spices and adapting authentic regional cooking methods for the home kitchen. This book is a reflection of the changing dialogue about what we eat as the world embraces the idea of a meal where flesh is not the main event. Lands of the Curry Leaf is a celebration of all things vegetable and their growing prominence at our tables. Showing that vegetables grains and pulses can be culinary stars Peter takes simple honest health-giving ingredients adds a host of exciting spices and transforms them into a complete and joyous meal.