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• A fully illustrated guide to preparing delicious Indian food, featuring 325 easy and original recipes inspired by this popular cuisine



• Expert advice on how to produce stunning results every time, using authentic ingredients and classic cooking methods



• Tempting dishes for every occasion, from light, crispy appetizers to meaty mains, vegetarian curries to seafood specialities; plus pickles, breads and sumptuous desserts



• Over 1800 colour photographs explain all the techniques in simple steps, and there are tips & variations for the versatile cook

This is the ultimate guide to successful Indian cooking, with a superb range of classic, modern and regional dishes for every occasion.

An accessible introduction helps the beginner to learn principles such as mixing curry pastes and preparing perfect basmati rice, and it offers guidance on equipping a kitchen to cope with a variety of Indian cooking methods.

Choose from the 325 exciting and original recipes, including delicious appetizers, main course curries, spicy side dishes and light, soothing desserts. Enjoy crisp fried aubergine 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 dhal 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 many excellent low-fat recipes. There is also a breakdown of the nutritional content of every dish.

Accompanied by step-by-step instructions and over 1800 clear colour photographs, all recipes are easy to follow and will enable cooks of every means to master exciting Indian cookery in no time at all.

About the Authors

Mridula Baljekar - Author

Mridula Baljekar is the best-selling author of a number of Indian cookbooks, including 500 Indian and Curry. One of her books won the Gourmand World Cookbook Award in the category of Best Asian Cookbook in the World. She contributes regularly to various magazines and newspapers in the UK, Australia and her native India. She teaches Indian cookery in various cookery schools in the UK and her lecture demonstrations in the US have been highly popular. As well as having done numerous television and radio shows, Mridula is also a consultant to a leading spice manufacturing company. Mridula has now launched 'Mridula's Pure & Fresh', a range of exotic chutneys, cooking sauces and ready meals, using only fresh farm ingredients with no artificial additives. Her website is www.mridula.co.uk.

Rafi Fernandez - Author

Rafi Fernandez is an accomplished cook and prolific author of books covering regional and vegetarin recipes from her native India. She appears at cookery demonstrations and runs two shops, Rafi's Spice Box, based in Sudbury and York, UK.

Shehzad Husain - Author

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.