Crab Fest and Modern Spice book signing at Spice Xing on July 12th 2009

 Chef Sudhir Seth (Chef/Owner of Passage to India and Spice Xing) and Monica Bhide (author of the recent MODERN SPICE) are collaborating on a blowout Crab dinner at Spice Xing in Rockville on Sunday, July 12th.

Starting at 5pm, Monica will discuss and sign her book, while we sip on POMEGRANATE DELIGHT, page 68 in your textbook.

We'll sit at 6pm, and enjoy the following crab-focused dishes from the kitchen of Chef Seth:

CRAB TIKKI
Pan sizzled Crab Cakes (page 84)
Flavored with fresh herbs and served with fresh mustard Coleslaw

POLLACHI CRAB MASALA
Crab sautéed in a masala of fennel, cinnamon, pepper and poppy seeds in the style of coastal Kerala cuisine
Served with seared onion & potatoes, and naan

CRAB GASSI MANGALOREAN
Crab cooked in gravy with curry leaf, coconut milk and freshly roasted spices
Served with basmati rice and sautéed Okra

And, just in case you're not stuffed to the gills, move on to a little dessert:

SHREEKHAND
Flavored & honey sweetened yogurt with fresh strawberries, kiwi and mango

Not only is this at the ridiculously low price of $60, tax and tip included, THIS INCLUDES A COPY OF THE BOOK which normally sells for $25!!! Please click here to register — http://www.donrockwell.com/index.php?showtopic=11796