GEHNA RECIPES: Kitchen Jewels for the Adventurous Home Chef Paperback – July 11, 2025

Explore a Modern Twist to Legacy Recipes from Eastern India - The mighty Ganges River greatly influences the cuisine of Eastern India. The rich Gangetic delta provides a bounty of meat, fish, fruits, and vegetables that inspires chefs to create recipes for the rich, the poor, and the travelers who stop by. This book explores recipes that started with the Nawabs of Bengal, evolved in Zamindari kitchens during British colonial rule, became refined and sophisticated with the arrival of exiled Awadhi ruler Wajid Ali Shah, and spawned a million home chefs in the prosperity of modern India.This book presents thirty-eight recipes across five sections of Bengal-East cuisine (vegetables, eggs, fish, meats, and accompaniments). These are not complex restaurant style recipes; rather, they are written for home chefs who want to step out of their comfort zone and explore, experiment, and innovate. The recipes will get you excited about hosting your friends for a delicious evening of new dishes.Mughal style Tandoori recipes are fantastic and are the global ambassador for Indian cuisine. But India is a land of One Billion people with a diversity of tastes! This book takes you on a journey outside the traditional Tandoori zone. Mughal and Awadhi master chefs focused on Zaiqa (flavor), Khushbu (fragrance), and Haseen (beauty). These recipes will show you how to achieve all three in your culinary creations.Each recipe is accompanied by pictures and an anecdotal history, creating a journey through time and the sources of food. Cook with joy and laugh with your friends! Read more