A collection of consumables and interesting books
BOOKS
Capital Lines
Delhi On The Road (HarperCollins, Rs. 299), by Supriya Sahai is difficult to categorise. Not quite guide book or history, it does introduce and provide context; not a graphic novel, it nevertheless does tell many, many stories; its social commentary is subtle, unpreachy. Its pages are black-and-white line drawings of Delhi sights, some familiar, even to the stranger, some unknown to even long-time residents. And laced through it all is a palpable affection for that noisy, bustling urban sprawl.
Good Wok
Like Chicken Manchurian? You won’t like The Mainland China Cookbook (Random House, Rs. 499). But if you’re truly curious about genuine Chinese cuisine, and want to get it right in your own kitchen, try this book, by Anjan Chatterjee, the man behind the eponymous restaurant chain. Aside from the many simple recipes, he provides short notes on history and ingredients, and — yay! — a list of suppliers in major Indian cities where you can buy genuine ingredients or reasonable substitutes.
SPORT
A you-powered BMW