"Anita Jaisinghani is the chef and owner of Pondicheri restaurant in Houston, Texas. Her restaurants have been nominated for five James Beard awards, named best new restaurant by Bon Appetit, listed in the Top 100 in Gourmet magazine, awarded the Best Indian Restaurant in the country by Travel + Leisure, and named at the top of Houston Chronicle's ""25 Best Restaurants"" list for nine consecutive years."
Masala is an extraordinary adventure into a world of delightful recipes and sensual and exotic experiences of the palate. This book will exhilarate your senses and invite you to explore the richness of Indian cuisine and the culture that gave birth to the arts and sciences of an ancient civilization finding a resurgence in modern times. -Dr. Deepak Chopra, author In Masala: Recipes from India, the Land of Spices . . . Anita Jaisinghani . . . showcase[s] the power of spice, sense of community, and timeless appeal of . . . Indian cooking. -USA Today Masala is your go-to guide for cooking with fresh, whole spices: identifying warming versus cooling, what order they should be used, how to temper in hot oil, and more. -Thrillist Curious, intuitive, exacting, and inspiring, Anita Jaisinghani is one of the greatest cooks I know. Which is why I'm ecstatic to finally have Masala in my hands, a compendium of her approachable, delicious Indian recipes. Although I will always return to her restaurants, I'm thrilled to now be able to make her magnificent curries, dals, samosas, vegetables, and drinks at home. -Dana Cowin, founder of Speaking Broadly Jaisinghani, chef and owner of Houston's Pondicheri restaurant, brings an education in microbiology and a passion for the holistic lifestyle known as Ayurveda to bear in this vast and flavorful collection. . . . Mindfulness and spiritual energy prove to be essential ingredients in this insightful guide. -Publishers Weekly