Kari - by Sheil Shukla (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A culinary journey from India, through Asia, and to America, featuring creative curries, sauces, rice dishes, and more, from the author of James Beard Award-nominated Plant-Based India

In Sheil Shukla's first cookbook, Plant Based India, he presented the plant-based Indian recipes of his Gujarati heritage. In Kari, he explores what a "curry" actually is, with reimagined Indian dishes infused with flavors and techniques from Asia to America and beyond.

Kari's plant-based recipes redefine Indian cuisine as we know it, with dishes that incorporate Thai, Korean, Japanese, and even Italian influences and use ingredients easily found in kitchens throughout the United States. The creative curries make storebought simmer sauces an afterthought.

Each creative sauce is accompanied by two additional recipe variations to make the most of your time in the kitchen; make the Makhani Sauce, then use it in the Japanese-inspired Tofu Katsu Makhani, and save any leftover sauce to make Makhani Nachos. The stews and grains range from classics like Fluffy Basmati Rice to unique fusion dishes like French Lentils with Lemon and Rosemary Tadka. This book also features breads, drinks, and desserts to accompany the curries and create a complete meal. These are Indian recipes that you've never seen before, in this groundbreaking exploration of what it means to bring cultural traditions together through food.

About the Author

Sheil Shukla is a recipe developer, content creator, food photographer, and a Northwestern Medicine board certified internal medicine physician. His culinary creations have garnered the support of over 92,000 followers on Instagram (and his debut cookbook, Plant-Based India was named one of the New York Times best cookbooks of 2022 and was nominated for a James Beard Award. He lives in the Chicagoland suburbs with his wife Rachel and their children Shrey, Radhi, and Reva.