The Lotus and the Artichoke – Indochinese (english edition)

Vegetable Manchurian, Gobi 65, Hakka Noodles, Sichuan Fried Rice – The new book of the series »The Lotus and the Artichoke« explores the delicacies of Indochinese cuisine.

This book is dedicated to the delightful, delicious fusion of Indian & Chinese cooking, a tradition which began over 250 years ago. The exact origins are debated, the combinations and creations are often surprising – but the exceptional art and incredible tastes of Indo-Chinese is undeniably legendary!

Indo-Chinese food is loved around the world – primarily by South Asians and  generations of folks that have built thriving communities (and culinary traditions) far beyond the borders India. Restaurants across India (and abroad) cook up bold interpretations of Chinese dishes – and many unique innovations you’d struggle to find in China! Although Indo-Chinese food remains under-represented and relatively unknown in the global mainstream, this is changing rapidly.

Major cities around the world (London, New York, Sydney) have opened dedicated Indo-Chinese restaurants. Others are expanding menus as love for the cuisine grows and culinary horizons expand.

Most restaurants in India feature several classic Indo-Chinese dishes, such as Vegetable Manchurian, Gobi 65, Hakka Noodles, and Sezchuan Fried Rice. ‘Chinese‘ restaurants in India generally serve food adapted to Indian flavors and palates, including spices and ingredients more common to South Asian cuisine.

In recent decades, cooks – as well as foodies and families – in India have gradually focused more on origins and ‘authenticity’. Many hotel and restaurant kitchens now proudly employ chefs specially trained in the art of Indo-Chinese cuisine.

You probably already know that India is a paradise for vegetable lovers & spice addicts. Indo-Chinese is an exciting side journey into a world of bombastic soups, noodles, rice dishes, dumplings, pancakes – and so much more!

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Recipes in The Lotus and the Artichoke – INDOCHINESE:

Soups & Starters:

• Manchow Soup – with cabbage, carrots, peppers & fried noodles
• Sweet Corn Soup – creamy soup with fresh corn
• Hot & Sour Soup – with cabbage & carrots
• Wonton Soup – with vegetable dumplings
• Talumein Soup – vegetable noodle soup
• Dim Sum – steamed dumplings with vegetables
• Spring Rolls – fried vegetable rolls
• Hara Pyaz Paratha – grilled flatbreads with spring onion greens
• Gobi 65 – spicy batter-fried cauliflower
• Chilli Potatoes – spicy batter-fried potatoes
• Veg Crispy – batter-fried vegetables
• Cucumber Chilli Pickles

Main Dishes:

• Vegetable Manchurian – vegetable dumplings in brown sauce
• Gobi Manchurian – batter-fried cauliflower in brown sauce
• Mushroom Manchurian – batter-fried mushrooms in brown sauce
• Baby Corn Manchurian – batter-fried baby corn in sweet & sour sauce
• Chilli Paneer – batter-fried tofu cubes in spicy tomato sauce
• Chilli Chicken – batter-fried seitan in spicy tomato sauce
• 5 Spice Tofu – stir-fried tofu cubes with spring onions & bean sprouts
• Black Bean Tofu – stir-fried tofu cubes in black bean sauce
• Garlic Gobi Gajur – cauliflower & carrots in lemon ginger garlic sauce
• Garlic Broccoli – with carrots in brown gravy
• Sezchuan Capsicum – spicy red & green peppers & onions
• Sesame Saag – sautéed spinach in sesame ginger sauce
• Beijing Bindi – okra in hoisin sauce
• Beijing Brinjal – eggplant (aubergine) in brown garlic sauce
• Chop Suey Pav Bhaji – sweet & sour vegetables & fresh buns
• Sezchuan Noodles – stir-fried noodles with red peppers & pineapple
• Hakka Noodles – stir-fried noodles with cabbage, carrots & peppers
• Green Chilli Garlic Noodles – stir-fried noodles with green peppers & chillies
• Vegetable Fried Rice – with cabbage, carrots & peas
• Pineapple Fried Rice – with pineapple & cashews
• Sezchuan Fried Rice – with cabbage, red peppers & tomatoes
• Mushroom Fried Rice – with cabbage  & spring onions
• Paneer Fried Rice – with batter-fried tofu cubes & spring onions

Desserts:

• Banana Bhaji – batter-fried bananas
• Toffee Apples – batter-fried apples in syrup with sesame seeds
• Darsaan – crispy, fried noodles with syrup & ice cream
• Vanilla Ice Cream
• Ginger Ice Cream
• Mango Ice Cream

Basics:

• 5 spice seasoning
• Hot Chilli Oil
• Green Garlic Chutney
• Sezchuan Chutney
• Sweet Chilli Tomato Chutney