Most recipes for that matter can be simplified by choosing an alternative ingredient which will not compromise on the taste or flavors anyway. I do not restrict myself to only Indian form of cooking. I love to be universal. I will guide you how to infuse Indian and western style of cooking. I will give you an in depth idea of the different region of India, different methods of cooking and a full g
lossary of the different spices in Indian and its equivalent western name. You will also find menu ideas. It is traditional in India to finish a meal with dessert though my menu suggestion does not include that. However few dessert items are included in the book. If you do not feel like a dessert on a week night, a good chutney would serve the purpose. But whether you have the dessert or the chutney, it cannot be called an incomplete meal. Once you have started cooking you will see the recipes are not only simple but very easy to follow. Most of our food has some kind of gravy in it, which could be very light almost watery to very thick and the end product will be called curry, like lamb curry, potato curry, chicken curry and so on. Now this does not necessarily mean that curry powder or curry paste was used. My aim is only to cater to the general taste of the western world but also to clear the doubt that curry is not a single spice and it is not used in every recipe. My recipes will transport you to a different world and yet it will sound familiar because somewhere you will find a known item. Items which you have seen before, used before, or even tasted before. For most of my recipes you will find the ingredients in your local grocery store. Cooking and baking are two different worlds. Baking is much more precise and you cannot alter or change midway. Once the mixing is done or put together and is set in the oven there is nothing you can do to enhance it or correct it or even add a missed item. But cooking is much easier. It sort of opens a new path where you can experiment with addition and deletions to enhance or subdue any flavors. Remember every recipe is just a guide line. It allows you tread in to the unknown to create your own masterpiece. Every recipe is like a new creation of your own. Food is nurturing, gratifying and becomes satisfying when enjoyed with families and friends. Food brings people together because you can share, you can exchange and you can offer. My greatest gift as a cook is the appreciation from young and old and people wanting to know how it was done. I started my cooking classes but as much as my student enjoyed and appreciated what I taught them I could not reach everybody. It was the idea of my children that I thought it is time to share my recipes, tips and guidelines so that you can make what I can do. I also offer to my readers any explanation should they have any problem, any questions or for any clarification. I am sure you will enjoy this page as much as have enjoyed writing it. In a nutshell this page will enhance your culinary skills to a different level. To conclude I do wish my readers a happy cooking time and a happier eating time.
