Menus and Memories from Punjab: 10th Anniversary Edition

Menus and Memories from Punjab: 10th Anniversary Edition
Author: Veronica Sidhu
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2019-08-27
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9780781813921

Updated with 10 new menus and dozens of new recipes! This new 10th anniversary edition of Menus & Memories from Punjab brings readers even more classic favorites from the Punjabi kitchen with 10 new menu chapters and dozens of new recipes. Princes, poets, farmers and Punjabi immigrants across generations live on in these recipes and vignettes. At the heart of this cookbook-memoir is the story of two women, a Punjabi villager and her American daughter-in-law, and the lives they built together. More than an exceptional guide to India's most popular cuisine, this is also the intimate saga of a Punjabi family told through the food that had sustained and comforted them through the years. Each chapter features a family story along with recipes for a full meal, from appetizers, entrees, and sides to desserts. Sidhu also includes make-ahead timetables for easy meal prep, glossaries of foods and spices, as well as a resource section for finding Indian ingredients. These thirty-two menus feature a wide-ranging array of foods--from rustic roadside dhaba offerings like Buttermilk Stew with Vegetable Pakoras and the famous Saag and Mukke Di Roti (Stewed Mixed Greens with Corn Flatbread), to elegant Roast Leg of Lamb and Royal Bread Pudding that have graced the tables of Maharajahs.

The Land of Five Waters

The Land of Five Waters
Author: Deborah Sanwal
Publisher: Chin Music
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2017-06-27
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781634050043

Sanwal learned the secrets of Punjabi cuisine in her mother-in-law's kitchen. She reveals those secrets in easy-to-follow prose and recipes.

In the Name of Honor

In the Name of Honor
Author: Mukhtar Mai
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2006-10-31
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1416542337

In June 2002, journalists throughout the world began to hear of the gang rape of a Pakistani woman from the impoverished village of Meerwala. The rape was ordered by a local clan known as the Mastoi and was arranged as punishment for indiscretions allegedly committed by the woman's brother. While certainly not the first account of a female body being negotiated for honor in a family, and (sadly) not the last, journalists and activists were captivated. This time the survivor had chosen to fight back, and in doing so, single-handedly changed the feminist movement in Pakistan. Her name was Mukhtar Mai, and her decision to stand up to her accusers was an act of bravery unheard of in one of the world's most adverse climates for women. By July 2002, Mai's case was headline news in Pakistan and under international scrutiny, the government awarded her the equivalent of 8,500 U.S. dollars in compensation money (a historic settlement), and her attackers were sentenced to death. Mukhtar Mai went on to open a school for girls in an effort to ensure that future generations would not suffer, as she had, from illiteracy. In this rousing account, Mai describes her experience and how she has since become an agent for change and a beacon of hope for oppressed women around the world. Timely and topical, In the Name of Honor is the remarkable and inspirational memoir of a woman who fought and triumphed against exceptional odds.

Remnants of Partition

Remnants of Partition
Author: Aanchal Malhotra
Publisher: Hurst & Company
Total Pages: 395
Release: 2019
Genre: History
ISBN: 178738120X

Seventy years on, the Partition of India fades from memory. Can it be restored?

Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain

Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain
Author: Sharon Begley
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2008-11-12
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0307492087

Cutting-edge science and the ancient wisdom of Buddhism have come together to reveal that, contrary to popular belief, we have the power to literally change our brains by changing our minds. Recent pioneering experiments in neuroplasticity—the ability of the brain to change in response to experience—reveal that the brain is capable of altering its structure and function, and even of generating new neurons, a power we retain well into old age. The brain can adapt, heal, renew itself after trauma, compensate for disabilities, rewire itself to overcome dyslexia, and break cycles of depression and OCD. And as scientists are learning from studies performed on Buddhist monks, it is not only the outside world that can change the brain, so can the mind and, in particular, focused attention through the classic Buddhist practice of mindfulness. With her gift for making science accessible, meaningful, and compelling, science writer Sharon Begley illuminates a profound shift in our understanding of how the brain and the mind interact and takes us to the leading edge of a revolution in what it means to be human. Praise for Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain “There are two great things about this book. One is that it shows us how nothing about our brains is set in stone. The other is that it is written by Sharon Begley, one of the best science writers around. Begley is superb at framing the latest facts within the larger context of the field. This is a terrific book.”—Robert M. Sapolsky, author of Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers “Excellent . . . elegant and lucid prose . . . an open mind here will be rewarded.”—Discover “A strong dose of hope along with a strong does of science and Buddhist thought.”—The San Diego Union-Tribune

The Punjab Story

The Punjab Story
Author: Amarjit Kaur
Publisher: Roli Books Private Limited
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2012-08-10
Genre: History
ISBN: 8174369120

6 June 1984: The Indian Army storms the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Called Operation Bluestar, the historic and unprecedented event ended the growing spectre of terrorism perpetrated by the extremist Sikh leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and his followers once and for all. But it left in its wake unsolved political questions that continued to threaten Punjab's stability for years to come. How, in a brief span of three years, did India's dynamic frontier state become a national problem? Who was to blame: the central government for allowing the crisis to drift despite warnings, or the long-drawn-out Akali agitation, or the notorious gang of militants who transformed a holy shrine into a sanctuary for terrorists? First published two months after Operation Bluestar, The Punjab Story pieces together the complex Punjab jigsaw through the eyes of some of India's most eminent public figures and journalists. Writing with the passion and conviction of those who were involved with the drama, they present a wide-ranging perspective on the past, present and future of the Punjab tangle; and the truth of many of their'conclusions having been borne out by time.

The Punjabi Cookbook

The Punjabi Cookbook
Author: Rachael Rayner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2019-12-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9781674644233

An exciting menu format, this recipe book will take you on a nostalgic journey of cooking through Punjab. It features signature village recipes like Butter chicken and the famous Rajma Chawal (Red kidney bean curry with boiled rice), as well as special recipes from king's table such as a Dal Makhani and Shahi Paneer. A colourful and tasteful collection of recipes from the cuisine of Punjab is delicious and easy to prepare. If you love Punjabi cuisine and can't resist the immense aroma and flavours, try these recipes from the amazing content list. Punjabi recipes are cooked spices and also full of aromas that will make you ask for more of it. If you are searching for some mouth-watering Punjabi snack recipes, then this is the perfect cookbook for you. If you want to cook a lavish Punjabi meal with perfection and in an authentic way, then this is the ultimate guide for you.

Jasmine and Jinns

Jasmine and Jinns
Author: Sadia Dehlvi
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2017-06-10
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9352644379

The Dehlvi family made Delhi their home several hundred years ago. Sadia interlaces stories and memories of the city and its people, taking you inside its homes and kitchens, as well as the bazaars of the walled city. She shares recipes, many of which have not travelled outside of Dillwalla homes, and offers lived and real insights into the life and spirit of this ancient city through its changing customs, manners, cuisine and seasons. In Jasmine and Jinns, Sadia Dehlvi weaves tales of Delhi's ancient past with stories of her growing up in the city. As part of a large and hospitable family, she learned early the skill and pleasures of entertaining at home. In this lovingly crafted volume of food and memories, she recalls the conversations and carefully prepared dastarkhwan that enriched her childhood. She takes us inside her home and the kitchens of other Dilliwalas, sharing with us origin stories and recipes of many classic dishes including biryani, qorma, kofta, shaami kebab and kheer. In addition to these, there are recipes for season specialities and festivals. These home-cooked dishes are a distillation of Delhi's old cuisines and a reminder of how rich and historically layered our daily lives are. From home to bazaar, Sadia takes us through the famous by-lanes of the old city to show us where the best jalebi, dalbiji, aloo poori, dahi bhalla, nihari and mithai continue to be served. In her telling, and the photographs that accompany her words, the city she knows so well comes alive in all its magical, delicious complexity.

Chaat

Chaat
Author: Maneet Chauhan
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1984823884

“A sumptuous whistle-stop tour of India’s diverse food ways. Maneet has penned a love letter to the best of Indian food.”—Padma Lakshmi, host and executive producer of Top Chef and Taste the Nation IACP AWARD WINNER • LONGLISTED FOR THE ART OF EATING PRIZE • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Food Network • Salon • Epicurious • Garden & Gun • Wired Explore the bold flavors, regional dishes, and stunning scenery of India with over 80 recipes from Chopped judge and James Beard Award-winning chef Maneet Chauhan. In Chaat, Maneet Chauhan explores India’s most iconic, delicious, and fun-to-eat foods coming from and inspired by her discoveries during an epic cross-country railway journey that brought her to local markets, street vendors, and the homes of family and friends. From simple roasted sweet potatoes with star fruit, lemon, and spices to a fragrant layered chicken biryani rice casserole, and the flakiest onion and egg stuffed flatbreads, these recipes are varied, colorful, and expressive. Maneet weaves in personal stories and remembrances as well as historical and cultural notes as she winds her way from North to South and East to West, sharing recipes like Goan Fried Shrimp Turnovers, Chicken Momo Dumplings from Guwahati in Assam, Hyderabad's Spicy Pineapple Chaat, and Warm-Spiced Carrot and Semolina Pudding from Amritsar. With breathtaking photography and delectable recipes, Chaat is a celebration of the diversity of India's food and people.