Jasmine & Jinns: Memories and Recipes of My Delhi

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In Jasmine and Jinns, Sadia Dehlvi weaves tales of Delhi’s ancient past with stories of her growing up in the city. As part of a large and hospitable family, she learned early the skill and pleasures of entertaining at home. In this lovingly crafted volume of food and memories, she recalls the conversations and carefully prepared dastarkhwan that enriched her childhood. She takes us inside her home and the kitchens of other Dilliwalas, sharing with us origin stories and recipes of many classic dishes including biryani, qorma, kofta, shaami kebab and kheer. In addition to these, there are recipes for season specialities and festivals. These home-cooked dishes are a distillation of Delhi’s old cuisines and a reminder of how rich and historically layered our daily lives are. From home to bazaar, Sadia takes us through the famous by-lanes of the old city to show us where the best jalebi, dalbiji, aloo poori, dahi bhalla, nihari and mithai continue to be served. In her telling, and the photographs that accompany her words, the city she knows so well comes alive in all its magical, delicious complexity.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sadia Dehlvi

Sadia Dehlvi is a well-known columnist who writes for several leading publications of the subcontinent. Besides editing a monthly Urdu Journal for Women, she has produced and scripted a number of documentaries and television programmes. For over 30 years, Dehlvi has been engaged in voicing concern on issues regarding Heritage, culture, women and Muslim communities. She lives with her teenage son in New Delhi, and is currently working on a book on Delhi's Rich Sufi History.

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Title
Jasmine & Jinns: Memories and Recipes of My Delhi
Author
Edition
1st. ed.
Publisher
ISBN
9789352644360
Length
xvii+211p., Illustrations Black and White and Colour; 22cm.
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