This title features over 115 deliciously spicy & aromatic Indian dishes shown with clear step-by-step instructions in more than 480 photographs. This is the definitive guide to creating & enjoying authentic curries from every corner of the Indian subcontinent with 480 fabulous photographs to guarantee success. All you need to know about making curry including how to use key ingredients such as herbs spices & aromatics & how to make curry powders & pastes. An extensive introduction describes ingredients & equipment including regional & cultural varieties from Kashmir the Punjab Gujarat Goa & Bengal. Recipes include meat poultry fish & vegetarian curries & rices breads pickles & chutneys. Dishes include such classics as Korma Madras Biryani & Dhansak & unique specialities such as Mughlai Chicken Pork Balchao & Fragrant Lamb Curry. India has long been known as one of the great spice capitals of the world. This inspirational collection of over 115 recipes chosen by Indian masterchef Mridula Baljekar shows just how easy it is to make delicious & authentic curries at home. The book opens with a look at curry basics & a directory of curry ingredients fresh herbs spices curry pastes & powders. Here is something for everyone from the Mughlai & tandoori dishes of north to the coconut milk & chili recipes of the south. This fully illustrated book with simple-to-follow instructions means making sensational hot & spicy Indian curries has never been so easy & so satisfying.