ABOUT THE EVENT:
\nEnjoy a taste of India&m dash\;literally and literarily&mdash\;at this special event with Jyoti and Auyon Mukharji\, the mother-son duo behind Heartland Masala: An India n Cookbook from an American Kitchen. Guests will be treated to a limi ted tasting of a few select recipes from the cookbook while settling in fo r a lively author discussion. The Mukharjis will share how their years-lon g collaboration led to a cookbook that blends traditional Indian recipes\, cultural history\, and personal storytelling. With Jyoti&rsquo\;s rich ba ckground as a beloved cooking instructor and Auyon&rsquo\;s thoughtful ess ays on food and identity\, Heartland Masala offers a unique lens on Indian cuisine in America. Perfect for food lovers\, home cooks\, and c urious readers alike&mdash\;this event promises flavor\, warmth\, and insi ght in every bite and every word.
\nABOUT THE BOOK:
\nHeartland M asala: An Indian Cookbook from an American Kitchen is a rich and imme rsive volume by Kansas City-based mother-son duo Jyoti Mukharji and Auyon Mukharji. This beautifully illustrated book offers readers not only tradit ional and diasporic Indian recipes\, but also the historical and cultural context to better appreciate them. Heartland Masala's most distin ctive feature is its tag-team authorship: a yearslong collaboration betwee n an immigrant mother and her American-born son. The pair's shared love of teaching\, cooking\, and culinary history shines throughout. Their writin g and recipes are playful and approachable enough for beginners\, yet subs tantial enough to surprise and educate even experienced Indian cooking ent husiasts. Cooking instructor Jyoti Mukharji chose 99 of her favorite recip es\, culled from her 14+ years of teaching Indian cooking classes\, to bui ld the core of Heartland Masala. Her recipes hail from all over India\, wi th a special emphasis on the cuisines of Punjab and Bengal. To complement his mother's recipes and recollections\, culinary historian Auyon Mukharji introduces a generous helping of culturally-focused essays and vignettes. Olivier Kugler's stunning illustrations punctuate both the recipes and wr iting\, providing easy-to-follow instruction and charming comic relief. Ke vin Miyazaki's beautiful photography&mdash\;an artfully photographed 32-pa ge spread&mdash\;rounds out the book. Heartland Masala is a bount y for anyone who is curious about Indian culture\, cooking\, or culinary h istory. A distinctive addition to any cookbook library\, its breadth of re cipes and essays will make it a favorite reference of seasoned cooks and I ndian restaurant-goers alike.
\nABOUT THE AUTHORS:
\nJyoti Mu kharji is a chef\, teacher\, and retired physician. She immigrate d to the US from India in the late 1970s\, and she began teaching weekly I ndian cooking classes out of her home in Prairie Village\, KS in 2010. Jyo ti has since welcomed several thousand students into her kitchen\, and her writing and teaching have been celebrated in press and radio outlets acro ss the Midwest. Jyoti's team includes her husband Jhulan (art director)\, her eldest son Arnob (grocery shopping deputy)\, her middle son Auyon (mus ical guest)\, and her youngest son Aroop (copy editor).
\nAu yon Mukharji is a musician\, writer\, and culinary historian who spends most of his time thinking about food. He studied biology at William s College and was awarded a Watson Fellowship in 2007 to study self-expres sion in folk music. Since 2009\, Auyon has toured with\, and cooked for\, the acclaimed indie-folk band Darlingside. He otherwise finds time to work in and around kitchens (and farms) in both his hometown of Kansas City an d his adopted state-of-residence of Massachusetts.
\nABOUT THE PRESENTATION: Both authors will join us in the Large Glass Community Room to discuss t heir cookbook. Audience members will also have the opportunity to taste so me of the recipes described in the cookbook!
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