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In our continuing series of recipes taken from Italian Khana, an Italian cookbook for the Indian kitchen, Ritu Dalmia, celebrated chef and owner of Diva, one of Delhi's finest Italian restaurants, reveals her best tips and shows you how to cook an authentic Italian dish in 30 minutes or less.
Ritu will also answer reader queries, so scroll down to the bottom of the page to address your questions to her.
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Today's Recipe: Insalata di riso con melanzane (Eggplant and rice salad)
Yet another Sicilian masterpiece, this rice salad features capers, which give it a nice, sharp edge.
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Note: You could add some cherry tomato or normal tomato if you want to add some colour. Also add some chopped black olive.
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Excerpted from Italian Khana, India's first Italian cookbook for the Indian kitchen, with permission from the publishers, Random House India. Ritu will also answer reader queries, so please address your questions to her in the QnA box below.
Image: Ritu Dalmia with friends | Photograph: Sephi Bergerson