Books by Vikas Khanna

Renowned chefs Hair Nayak and Vikas Khanna meld the complexity, the history, the spice and the flavor of Indian cuisine into fresh, simple dishes for a modern culinary taste and aesthetic. Many aspiring cooks wanting to prepare traditional Indian fare at home can be intimidated by a barely-stocked Indian-style pantry. Nayak and Khanna have anticipated this problem. Their recipes are designed for the fast-paced lifestyles of today, with an delightful fusion of flavors that use accessible ingredients and simple cooking methods. Serving familiar favorites with a twist, like Cashew Coconut Meatballs and Radish Salad with Peanuts, the chefs give a respectful nod to their culinary roots, while bringing passion and creativity to the table. In Modern Indian Cooking, Nayak and Khanna deliver an fresh, delicious take on Indian-fusion cuisine. Well-illustrated with color photographs, this beautiful book includes hundreds of fresh, approachable dishes. It is sure to become a favored resource in your own kitchen!

Encouraged by a chance meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Vikas Khanna embarked on a series of journeys through the river valleys of the Himalayas and into the heart of Himalayan cooking. This is an incredible collection of recipes, photos, and memories, a means to preserve and share the sacred foodways, values, and simple gifts of friendship that the Himalayan people bestowed upon Khanna. Exploring the regions the great Himalayas touch upon -- Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet, and northern India -- Khanna was met with immeasurable kindness and hospitality. Mothers, grandmothers, and strangers soon became friends and shared beautifully simple and appealing recipes such as Spinach and Cheese Momos, Fried Ginger Eggplant, Chile-Scallion Buckwheat Noodles, Nepalese Black Lentils and Rice, Pressed Rice with Yogurt and Almonds, and Tibetan Spicy Chicken Meatballs. This is at once a cookbook, travelogue, and tribute to an extraordinary way of life.