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The essential reference book on Indian cooking
The "Boston Herald has called Madhur Jaffrey "the renowned author and actress [who] teaches home cooks about the sophistication and infinite diversity of Indian fare."
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From Madhur Jaffrey, world authority on Indian food, comes a new edition of her seminal cookbook, "Indian Cooking, which has sold over 750,000 copies since it was first published two decades ago. This classic book--now updated with new recipes and culinary information and enhanced with brand-new color photography--remains the definitive cookbook for a new generation of lovers of Indian food. With chapters on meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, accompaniments, pulses, relishes, chutneys, and pickles, Madhur guides you through the delicious and colorful range of Indian food. Her recipes include classics like "Rogan Josh, Tandoori-style Chicken, and "Naan Bread, as well as more unusual dishes such as "Salmon Steamed with Mustard Seeds and "Tomato and Drunken Orange Slices.
Complete with comprehensive background information on spices and seasoning, equipment, authentic preparation techniques, and suggested menus, Madhur Jaffrey's "Indian Cooking brings you Indian food at its best.
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Madhur Jaffrey is a highly respected writer on Indian, Far Eastern, and vegetarian cuisine. A prolific author, she has written 15 cookbooks, including the best-selling "Flavors of India. She contributes food and restaurant advice regularly to international magazines and newspapers. Madhur has hosted several television series of her own, is a successful author and illustrator of children's books, and an award-winning film and theater actress.She lives in New York, where she acts as food consultant for midtown Manhattan's Dawat Restaurant, considered by many to be the best Indian restaurant in the city.