Korma, kheer and kismet : five seasons in old Delhi

Overview: Pamela Timms finds her inspiration when the disorderly, not-so-grand and yet honest gullies of the old city, Delhi, offer her a sweet escape into the world of aroma and vibrant flavours. Numerous explorations change her perceptions about cooking and food forever, and she embarks on a journey to explore the stories and the undisclosed ingredients of the much-loved street food of Old Delhi. She discloses the anonymities surrounding several recipes. This journey takes Pamela straight to the heart of the city, where she is not only opened up to new ways of cooking and creating brilliant taste, but is also welcomed into the lives of people who are in this noble business. She rejoices festivals with them, gets acquainted with their families, finds recipes for some of the best Khorma, Kheer and beyond, and makes treasured friends, soon to gather that Old Delhi has become no less than a home. "A food memoir thast brings the legendary dishes of Old Delhi to vivid and mouth-watering life. Pamela Timms leaves cold, damp Scotland with her family to embark on the trip of a lifetime to Delhi but soon finds herself frustrated with expatriate life and stranded far from the 'real India' she set out for. Then the chaotic, medieval gullies of the old city provide her with an unexpected escape. Several gastronomic adventures change forever the way she thinks about food and cooking and she embarks on a quest to discover the stories of Old Delhi's beloved street food ... Ashok and Ashok's mutton korma, Bade Mian's kheer, the 'old and famous' jalebis, and that most elusive of Shahjahanabad's winter treats, daulat ki chaat. The journey takes her deep into the heart of the old city, where she is welcomed into the lives of those who make and sell its extraordinary dishes. With them she celebraters festivals, learns about their families, finds recipes and makes treasured friends"--Publisher's description.