When I reviewed the redoubtable Asma Khan’s first book Ammu on here, I wrote that “the thing about Asma Khan is not just that her food is divine, but that cooking is such a deep expression of her true self. Her hard work, her generosity, her sense of ready connection with others, her direct and full-throttle character, which seeks to lift up and nourish those around her, are all immediately apparent when you eat her food at her restaurant, Darjeeling Express, or when you read her words or follow her recipes. That is such a gift.” And this is as true of her latest book, Monsoon.
Her approach here is seasonal, though it’s one that addresses not just the weather, but our needs and moods, offering an edible calendar to give succour and delight throughout the year. And the recipe I’ve chosen to share with you from it now is her Anglo-Indian Aloo Chop, a golden and crisp-coated meat-stuffed potato patty.
Monsoon: Delicious Indian recipes for every day and season by Asma Khan (DK RED).
Photos by Patricia Niven.
