the cookbook
Our family Indian cookbook contains carefully curated recipes from my grandmother’s cookbooks and notebooks. From my family’s time in India, this collection of recipes features traditional and Anglo-Indian dishes from the days of the Raj.
the recipes
There is something here for everyone, even if you think you do not like Indian food. The recipes come from the home-cooked tradition of Indian cuisine and many have likely never been seen in a restaurant.
the ingredients
There are few truly exotic ingredients used in this book. You should be able to get everything you need from a good supermarket or respectable specialist Indian grocer.
the menus
Putting together a meal requires some balance, and you need to consider the palates of your guests or family. Not everything goes with everything, unfortunately. The menu combinations here are typical of what we prepare at home.
the articles
We discuss each recipe and describe something of its heritage. There are entries about stockists and some cooking tips.
the essays
Longer articles on regional cuisine, the history of invaders and traders and their effects, and a look at some of the cultural and religious heritage and their influence upon the cuisines of India.