Many of us love the flavours of Indian food but are intimidated by the idea of cooking it ourselves. Amisha Gurbani teaches home cooks to embrace spice and build dishes that play with sweet, spicy, sour and savoury flavours. Inspired by the spices and dishes of her native India and the produce-forward cooking style of her adopted home in California's Bay Area, Gurbani's culinary creations are remarkable for their unique flavour pairings.Mumbai Modern offers 100 recipes, complete with Gurbani's stunning photographs, including breakfasts (whole wheat pancakes with ghee-sauteed banana and cardamom); appetisers and salads (lentil fritters and yoghurt sauce); mains (masala veggie burgers); bread, rice and snacks (poori, roti, panzanella); sauces, dips and jams (avocado cilantro pepita sauce); desserts (blood orange and hibiscus tart) and drinks (kumquat ginger cinnamon whisky sour).

Discover a world of spice and color in this celebration of Indian cuisine made for the American kitchen.

Indian cooks are masters of flavor. Enjoyed and revered worldwide, the best Indian food offers comfort, wonder, and beauty. InMumbai Modern, Amisha Dodhia Gurbani delivers a marriage of traditional Gujarati cuisine, Mumbai street food, and modern innovation inspired by the bountiful fresh ingredients on offer in her adopted home of California.

Mumbai Modern offers more than 100 vegetarian recipes, complete with Gurbani’s stunning photographs, including breakfasts (Pear and Chai Masala Cinnamon Rolls); appetizers and salads (Dahi Papdi Chaat); mains (Ultimate Mumbai-California Veggie Burger); bread (Wild Mushroom and Green Garlic Kulcha), rice, and snacks (Cornflakes Chevdo); sauces, dips, and jams (Blood Orange and Rosemary Marmalade); desserts (Masala Chai Tiramisu with Rose Mascarpone, Whipped Cream, and Pistachio Sprinkle); and drinks (Nectarine, Star Anise, and Ginger Shrub).

Alongside family stories, history, culture and more, this vibrant cookbook is a triumph of Indian-American culinary brilliance.