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Amazon.co.uk Review
Madhur Jaffrey presumably doesn't mean to give offence with the title of Foolproof Indian Cookery, but she and her publishers must reckon that there are a lot of people who enjoy eating Indian food but haven't the first idea how to prepare it. Fair enough. This addition to the BBC's Foolproof series sets out to provide exactly that guidance and does so with Jaffrey's customary expertise, perfect taste and lack of condescension, with copious clear illustrations of both the cooking processes and the finished results. The recipes cover soups, starters, meat, fish, poultry and eggs, and accompaniments (no desserts, calculating, perhaps, that the very sweet Indian varieties are not to everyone's taste), and include pretty much everything one would expect to find, including the infamous Chicken Tikka Masala. In a concluding helpful gesture, sample menus pull the dishes together into different categories of balanced, well-structured meal. The Elegant Dinner Party, for example, comprises Moghlai Lamb with Sultanas, Green Lentils with Lemon Slices, Plain Basmati Rice, Moghlai Spinach with Browned Shallots and Tomato and Onion Cachumbar (a salad). The Family Meal, by contrast, consists of the simple but extremely satisfying combination of Rogan Josh, Potatoes with Cumin, accompanied by Flaky Flatbreads with Cumin Seeds. Delicious food, presented in a straightforward, uncomplicated manner. --Robin Davidson

Book Jacket
In her new book, Foolproof Indian Cookery Madhur Jaffrey reveals how simple it is to bring a taste of India to your home. The book includes soups and starters: fish and shellfish dishes; eggs, meat and poultry; and a selection of vegetables and accompaniments.

Madhur Jaffrey demonstrates 40 delicious Indian recipes, each with simple step-by-step instruction. There's plenty of choice for everyday home cooking, such as the easy-to-prepare Goan prawn curry and Tarkadal. And in addition to favourites like Chicken tikka masala, Rogan josh and Lamb Madras, Madhur provides more exotic recipes suitable for entertaining, such as Creamy chicken korma with almonds and prawns in a butter-tomato sauce. With colour photographs to accompany each stage of the recipes, Madhur's foolproof instructions will guarantee even the novice chef excellent results every time.

About the Author

Madhur Jaffrey is a highly respected writer on Indian, Far Eastern and vegetarian cuisine. A prolific author, she has written 13 cookery books, including the bestselling Illustrated Indian Cookery and contributes regularly to international magazines and newspapers. Madhur has presented several television series of her own, and is a successful author and illustrator of children's books. She is also an award-winning film and theatre actress. She lives in New York where she acts as food consultant for Dawat Restaurant, considered by many to be the finest Indian restaurant in the city.

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