Author: Jiggs Kalra
Pushpesh Pant/
Publisher: Allied Publishers
Year: 2003
Language: English
Pages: 114
ISBN/UPC (if available): 817764467X
Description
In all civilizations, food that arouses great interest and creates excitement is the one with aphrodisiac properties. India has a legendary reputation as a storehouse of aphrodisiac foods. Kama Bhog presents a sensuous gastronomic symphony that will enable epicureans to embark on an aphrodisiacal odyssey.
What makes the Indian repertoire unique is hat the Indian recipes are firmly grounded on indigenous therapeutics –both Ayurvedic and Unani. The Indian culinary philosophy lays great emphasis on guna and tahseer –inherent properties of different ingredients that affect not only the physical system but also influence our emotional state. Food is much more than nutrition for the body. It is also a subtle mood manipulator. Such delicacies are guaranteed to titillate the most jaded palate.
There are foods, the authors maintain, which are not for the aged and the infirm, but are fare that can help a healthy person maintain vim and vigour at the optimum level. It is not surprising that Indian Royalty patronized teams of vaidya /hakeem and maharaj / rikaabdaar to develop these foods. Jigs Kalra’s own work is continuing this tradition, and in this work, he strives to harmoniously blend different culinary streams from Lucknow, Delhi, Benaras, Jaipur, Udaipur and Hyderabad.
REVIEWS
Czar of Indian Food-taste-maker to the nation.
-Khushwant Singh
Nobody in India can tickle palates more effectively than our Jiggs
-Shobha De
J K is a modern-day Savarin
-Peter Knipp
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Crab Goolarh
Guroor-e-Khoobi
Daura-e-Tafreeh
Jheenga Phuljharhi
Kaali Mich Ka Jheenga
Malika-e-Dariya
Mahi Mussallam
Shoal-e-Dil
Dilkash Paarchey
Aish-e-Jahaan
Pistey Ka Saalan
Chaamp Taajdaar
Shahi Gilaawat Ka Kebab
Tarkash-e-Tamanna
Kundan Kaliya
Lehm-e-Murghan
Mehr-e-Aftaab
Raan-e-Mastaan
Chowk Ki Tikki
Dhingri Shabnam
Hasrat-e-Husn
Kaliya Amber
Kaliya Baans Singhaara
Lab-e-Lazeez
Maki Shahzaadi
Saalan Taal Makhana
Dum Ki Dhulee Urad
Moong-e-Mohabbat
Dum Ki Biryani
Guchchi Pulao
Husn-e-Ara
Jauzi Halwa
Kiwi Ki Phirnee
Appendices
Index