“Karma and the Art of Butter Chicken” book launch party and Indian dinner in the Fourth Estate, Dec. 12

Engineer turned writer Monica Bhide has just published a novel, “Karma and the Art of Butter Chicken,” and The Fourth Estate restaurant is hosting a launch party and Indian dinner on Monday, Dec. 12.

Hors d’oeuvres will be served starting at 6:30 p.m., with dinner beginning at 7. Single tickets are $80 couple tickets are $155 with a 15% reduction for Club members.. A copy of the book (one per couple) and a compendium of recipes are included in the price.

Bhide, who has cooked in many Washington Indian restaurants, is the author of several books and Indian cookbooks, including “The Everything Indian Cookbook,” “The Spice is Right: Easy Indian Cooking for Today,” and “Modern Spice (two editions): Inspired Indian Flavors for the Contemporary Kitchen."

The five-course Indian meal will be from a recipe compendium Bhide is providing with all copies of the novel.

Some of the dishes are central to the plot of “Karma and the Art of Butter Chicken,” including the dish in the title. There will be Indian-appropriate wines, beer, tea and Mango lassi paired with each course.

Exact wine pairings will be added. The Fourth Estate wine dinners have been selling out, and serving a full Indian meal in the restaurant is a real treat.

Passed Hors d’oeurvres

Wonton Crunch

Basil wrapped Scallop (coconut curry marinade)

Paneer Pakoras
To serve: Mango or Pineapple Lassi, blended and iced with rum, assorted wines/beer

First Course:
Eshaan’s India’s Best Home Cook Childhood memory soup

To serve: Rosé

Second Course

Ginger Honey Shrimp on papaya, shredded cabbage, cucumber salad
To serve: Taj Mahal Beer

Intermezzo

Lychee sorbet

Entrée

Eshaan’s Mother Butter Chicken in Tomato Sauce

The beggar’s Curried Potatoes (spicy)

Rice with Peas

Red lentils with garlic

Assorted condiments -- pickle/raita/chutney

Pappadums
To serve: White wine: Gewurztraminer

Dessert

Rice pudding with mango carpaccio

To serve: Cardamom Tea