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A Spicy Touch

Family Favourites from Noorbanu Nimji’s Kitchen

Beloved cookbook author and teacher Noorbanu Nimji’s three previous volumes of A Spicy Touch were published in 1986, 1992 and 2007 and can be found in all corners of the globe. She released this edition in 2015.

This volume is a “best of” collection of the Nimji family’s favourites. Every recipe was tested, retested, and revised. New recipes also emerged.

The book is hard cover with a binding that allows it to lie flat while you are cooking. The 320 pages are full colour with an easy-to-read font and there are many, many more photos and 225 recipes including 180 gluten-free and 154 vegetarian.

Noorbanu worked with Calgary-based writer Karen Anderson in the joyful task of bringing this body of work to a new generation of cooks wanting to learn the art of Indian cooking.

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Mouth-watering Indian classics.

“A Spicy Touch” can fill your home with the exotic aromas of faraway India, and delight your palate with flavours from subtle to sumptuous. From Biryani and Badam Pak, Samosas and Butter Chicken, you are offered a full range of Indian cuisine from drinks and appetizers, through to the main course, to deserts and sweets.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1418418939847{padding-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”1707″ img_size=”657 × 295″ alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css=”.vc_custom_1417179298607{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 120px !important;}” full_width=”false” bg_video_transparent=”0″ dt_id=”about”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”1577″ img_size=”657 × 295″ alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]East African Ismaili Flavours

Instant Crowd Pleasing Snacks and Meals

A Much Needed Mentor for Generations to Come.

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‘A Spicy Touch is the most beautiful, interesting, easy to follow, historical and inviting cookbook I have ever seen. What joy it will bring to so many people. I am so excited for Noorbanu and Karen to have completed this amazing journey and project together. There’s so much love in this cookbook. I can’t wait to own a copy and get started cooking the delicious Indian dishes right here in my own kitchen. Bravo!’ – Shelley Adams – WHITEWATER COOKS

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AUTHENTIC INDIAN RECIPES

‘I grew up in India with my family cooking and me learning just by being there. I am in awe of my mother, aunties and grandmothers and am blessed that they made me who I am today. I realize how fortunate I am since learning to cook from close family members is increasingly rare. That is why I have tremendous respect for Noorbanu Nimji. Noorbanu’s voice as a teacher and cookbook author is just like that of an Indian Mother lovingly sharing family favourites with her children.’ – Vikram Vij

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