the cookbookOur Indian cookbook. These are the carefully curated recipes from my grandmother’s cookbooks and notebooks, some of which she inherited from her own grandmother. The product of my family’s time in India, this collection of recipes features traditional and Anglo-Indian dishes from the days of the Raj.the recipesThere 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 ingredientsThere 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 menusPutting 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 articlesShort articles on matters related to this cookbook. We discuss each recipe and describe something of its heritage. Includes some information about stockists and some cooking tips.the essaysLonger 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.
