Publisher's Synopsis
Choose from 325 exciting and original recipes, including delicious appetizers, main course curries, spicy side dishes and light, soothing desserts. Enjoy crisp fried vegetable samosas followed by a deliciously creamy Goan fish casserole, or a hearty leg of lamb, roasted Mughlai-style, with karahi spiced potatoes on the side. Lentil daal with roasted garlic and whole spices is just one of the many delicious vegetarian options, while a section on quick and easy Balti dishes will bring fire and spice to any mealtime. This versatile collection also includes tips on preparing condiments such as pickles, as well as breads and some excellent low-fat recipes. There is also a breakdown of the nutritional content of every dish. Mridula Baljekar, is the best-selling author of a number of Indian cookbooks, one of which won the Gourmand World Cookbook Award. She contributes regularly to magazines and newpapers, teaches Indian cooking. Rafi Fernandez is an accomplished cook and a prolific author of books covering regional and vegetarian recipes from her native India. She appears at cooking demonstrations. Shehzad Husain is consultant to Marks and Spencer plc on their range of Indian foods. She is also the author of several books on Indian cooking and has contributed to popular magazines, including Taste and Family Circle. Manisha Kanani is a freelance home economist who has written regularly for Family Circle and has worked on food demonstrations for the BBC s Good Food Show.
