Heartland Masala : An Indian Cookbook from an American Kitchen

Heartland Masala features 100 Indian recipes from Jyoti Mukharji paired with cultural and historical insights from her son, Auyon. Together, they blend Indian traditions with Midwestern influences to create a vibrant masala of flavorsdelicious, inventive, and unique.

Take a delicious deep dive into Indian cooking and culture with a Midwestern mother-son duo.

Jyoti Mukharji has been teaching cooking classes out of her Kansas City kitchen since 2010. Heartland Masala is an artfully photographed collection of her favorite recipes, enriched with droll, illustrated vignettes authored by culinary historian Auyon Mukharji.

Inside you'll find restaurant staples like Saag Paneer, regional specialties like Murgh Rezala (Chicken Curry with Water Lily Seeds and Cashews), and creative originals like Masala Brussels Sprouts. A feast for culturally curious readers and adventurous cooks alike, this inventive collaboration is unlike any Indian cookbook you've seen before.