Summers Under the Tamarind Tree is a contemporary Pakistani cookbook
celebrating the varied, exciting and often-overlooked cuisine of a
beautiful country.
Winner 'Best First Book' - Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2016
Former lawyer-turned-food writer and cookery teacher Sumayya Usmani
captures the rich and aromatic pleasure of Pakistani cooking through
more than 100 recipes as she celebrates the heritage and
traditions of her home country and looks back on a happy childhood
spent in the kitchen with her grandmother and mother.
While remaining uniquely its own, Pakistani food is influenced by some
of the world's greatest cuisines. With a rich coastline, it enjoys
spiced seafood and amazing fish dishes; while its borders with Iran,
Afghanistan, India and China ensure strong Arabic, Persian and varied
Asian flavours.
Experience the wonderful flavours of Pakistan with:
- Aloo ki bhujia (spicy potatoes with nigella seeds and fenugreek)
- Hyderabadi-style samosas, filled with red onion, mint and green
chilli
- Sweet potato and squash parathas
- Attock chapli kebab (mince beef flat kebab with pomegranate
chutney)
- Cardamom and coconut mattha lassi, and many more sensational
recipes.
Learn to cook some of the rich, varied and delicious Pakistani dishes
with this beautiful showcase of the exotic yet achievable recipes of
Pakistan.
