Sham’S Kitchen: A Perfect 10

By Priyanka Rajendram

Join the author on a Indian culinary journey as she learns, under her mothers guidance, the ins and outs of one-of-a-kind, homemade South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine (with some modern twists!) that remind her of home. Experience the authors coming-of-age story as Singaporean-Indian mother and daughter wade through laughter and tears to find new meaning in their relationship amidst the cloves and cardamoms. If you are a mother, a chef, or a mother-chef, you would understand: these recipes are sacred. But family is everything.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
• Release date: Dec 16, 2014
• ISBN: 9781482829341

Priyanka Rajendram

Priyanka is a practicing medical doctor residing in Singapore with a passion for the human mind, heart and soul and a healthy curiosity about the complexities of human relationships. This is her first foray into writing. Her other interests include music, TV, films, filmmaking, reading and cultivating old and new friendships in the unlikeliest of circumstances.

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Copyright © 2014 Priyanka Rajendram. All rights reserved.

ISBN

978-1-4828-2933-4 (sc)

978-1-4828-2934-1 (e)

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CONTENTS

Fiery Prawn Sambal

Ma’s Good Ol’ Chicken Curry

Pa’s Favourite Fish Curry

Mmmmm-Mutton Curry

Magic Brinjals

Basmati Rice Boom!

Ridiculously Good Red Velvet Cake

The Specialty Sugee (Semolina) Cake

Best Butter Cake Ever

Masala Tea

This book is dedicated to my father and brothers,

friends and family.

And of course, to Ma.

This is your legacy.

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FOREWORD

Of all the writing assignments that have been given to me in the past, contributing the foreword for this book has by far been the most pleasurable for me. It is the ultimate coming-of-age story of my family, as seen through the eyes of my daughter. Though thinly veiled as a cookbook featuring some favourite recipes from my wife, the book actually charts my daughter’s journey of self-realisation through the various stages of her life, and finally culminates in a