My Two Souths : Blending the Flavors of India Into a Southern Kitchen

**2017 The Gourmand Awards National Winner: BEST INDIAN CUISINE****2017 James Beard Award Nominee****2017 Winner, Food 52's The Piglet Award**__My Two Souths__takes you on a culinary journey with Chef Asha Gomez, from her small village in the Kerala region of southern India to her celebrated restaurants in Atlanta, and on into your kitchen. Her singular recipes are rooted in her love of Deep-South cooking, as well as the Southern Indian flavors of her childhood home. These "Two Souths" that are close to her heart are thousands of miles apart, yet share similarities in traditions, seasonings, and most importantly, an abiding appreciation of food as both celebration and comfort. Here she shares more than 125 recipes, including: Black Cardamom Smothered Pork Chop, Vivid Tomato and Cheese Pie, Kerala Fried Chicken and Waffles, Three Spice Carrot Cake. 2017 The Gourmand Awards National Winner: BEST INDIAN CUISINE 2017 James Beard Award Nominee 2017 Winner, Food 52's The Piglet Award My Two Souths takes you on a culinary journey with Chef Asha Gomez, from her small village in the Kerala region of southern India to her celebrated restaurants in Atlanta, and on into your kitchen. Her singular recipes are rooted in her love of Deep-South cooking, as well as the Southern Indian flavors of her childhood home. These "Two Souths" that are close to her heart are thousands of miles apart, yet share similarities in traditions, seasonings, and most importantly, an abiding appreciation of food as both celebration and comfort. Here she shares more than 125 recipes, including: Black Cardamom Smothered Pork Chop, Vivid Tomato and Cheese Pie, Kerala Fried Chicken and Waffles, Three Spice Carrot Cake. ~i~>From award-winning chef and restaurateur Asha Gomez comes this collection of recipes that fuse together the'Two Souths'that are near and dear to her heart: the beloved cuisine of Southern India, and the downhome tastes of the American South.My Two Souths takes you on a culinary journey with Chef Asha Gomez, from her small village in the Kerala region of southern India to her celebrated restaurants in Atlanta, and on into your kitchen. Her singular recipes are rooted in her love of Deep-South cooking, as well as the Southern Indian flavors of her childhood home. Recipes include: Kerala Fried Chicken and WafflesBlack Cardamom Smothered Pork ChopVivid Tomato and Cheese PieMasala Lamb Burgers with Mint ChutneyThree Spice Carrot CakeWritten with James-Beard award winning cookbook writer Martha Hall Foose. My Two Souths takes you on a culinary journey with Chef Asha Gomez, from her small village in the Kerala regiona of southern India to her celebrated restaurants in Atlanta, and on into your kitchen. her singular recipes are rooted in her love of Deep-South cooking, as well as the Southern Indian flavors of her childhood home. These "Two Souths" that are close to her heart are thousands of miles apart, yet share similarties in traditions, seasoning, and most importantly, an abiding appreciation of food as both celebration and comfort. Here she shares more than 125 recipes, including: Black Cardamom Smothered Pork Chop, Vivid Tomato and Cheese Pie, Kerala Fried Chicken and Waffles, Three Spice Carrot Cake ~i~> From award-winning chef and restaurateur Asha Gomez comes this collection of recipes that fuse together the "Two Souths" that are near and dear to her the beloved cuisine of Southern India, and the downhome tastes of the American South. My Two Souths takes you on a culinary journey with Chef Asha Gomez, from her small village in the Kerala region of southern India to her celebrated restaurants in Atlanta, and on into your kitchen. Her singular recipes are rooted in her love of Deep-South cooking, as well as the Southern Indian flavors of her childhood home. Recipes Written with James-Beard award winning cookbook writer Martha Hall Foose. Recipes that meld the culinary stylings of southern India and the American South, including such offerings as green cardamom shrimp étouffée, banana leaf grilled catfish, and clove baked sweet potatoes. A few notes on ingredients -- Day starters -- Plate lunches & simple pleasures -- Tea times & party times -- Dinner & accompaniments -- Desserts & sweets. Asha Gomez with Martha Hall Foose. Includes index. From award-winning chef and restaurateur Asha Gomez comes 125 recipes that fuse together the "Two Souths" that are near and dear to her heart: the beloved cuisine of Southern India, and the downhome tastes of the American South. Written with James-Beard award winning cookbook writer Martha Hall Foose. Collects recipes that meld the culinary stylings of southern India and the American South, including such offerings as green cardamom shrimp étouffée, banana leaf grilled catfish, and clove baked sweet potatoes.