This title contains over 200 delicious recipes, all within reach of the keen cook. Not only are the very best curry recipes from India included but also a selection of the best curry recipes from all over the world. There is yellow lobster curry from Thailand, lamb shanks braised in yoghurt from Pakistan, Moghlai korma from Bangladesh, red beef curry from Sri Lanka, Natal red bean curry from South Africa, chicken-coconut curry soup from Myanmar, lamb curry with okra from Indonesia, curry stew fish from Trinidad and stir-fried curried pork with lemon grass from Vietnam. There is even a nineteenth-century recipe for lamb curry with tomato apple chutney from the kitchens of the oriental club in the heart of London. And it does not stop there. To complement the curries there are recipes for soups, noodles, breads, chutneys, beans and vegetables. Madhur traces the origins and history of curry, explaining how immigrants to new lands mixed their knowledge of food from home with new-found ingredients and skills to created an ever-growing cornucopia of delicious curry hybrids with its authoritative and comprehensive text and mouthwatering illustrations, this book makes fascinating reading for food lovers everywhere and will be an outstanding addition to any cook's library.

Queen of Curry Madhur Jaffrey offers the definitive guide to this diverse cookery form. Not just Indian curries but South East Asian, African, West Indian and anglicised versions from the UK and USA. Curry's popularity is so great that it has crossed the globe, manifesting itself in every culture imaginable. Meat-based or vegetarian its range covers every taste and appetite from mild kormas, spicy madras' and the notoriously hot vindaloos. Demonstrating its centuries old origins, Madhur leads the reader through the culinary history of Britain's number one favourite meal. Developing from when the colonials returned home and Indians themselves started to migrate around the world, so their national food followed, served up in homes, restaurants and hotels across the globe. Its appeal today is as strong as ever and its influence on other forms of cooking immense. From the Moguls to the British colonials with recipes such as the Nawab of Dhaka's family korma and even that Victorian doyenne of the kitchen, Mrs Beeton's curry sauce with tomato, Madhur offers a comprehensive range of delicious curries to cook in your own home. This is a culinary celebration of curry from one of the top Indian chefs today, lavishly illustrated, clearly explained and entertainingly written for a fascinating read. - Lucy Watson

This is the most comprehensive book ever published on curries, written by Madhur Jaffrey, the world's bestselling Indian cookery author. The influence of the Indian curry has been far-reaching: Indian immigrants and traders influenced the cooking of many other great cuisines of the world, including those of Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan and China. History blends with recipes in this meticulously researched book, which will prove fascinating reading for food lovers everywhere. With over 150 mouthwatering recipes, Madhur starts with the best curry recipes in India today, moves on to Asian curries, and even includes European curry ideas such as French curry sauces. Some recipes have never before appeared in print, such as fish seasoned with tamarind and coconut and lamb braised with oranges. Also included are Madhur's tips for the best accompanying foods - she gives us ideas for rice, bread, chutneys, relishes and sweets - the perfect complement for any curry. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this book is set to become the standard reference book on curries.

This is the most comprehensive book ever published on curries, written by Madhur Jaffrey, the world's bestselling Indian cookery author. The influence of the Indian curry has been far-reaching: Indian immigrants and traders influenced the cooking of many other great cuisines of the world, including those of Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan and China. History blends with recipes in this meticulously researched book, which will prove fascinating reading for food lovers everywhere. With over 150 mouthwatering recipes, Madhur starts with the best curry recipes in India today, moves on to Asian curries, and even includes European curry ideas such as French curry sauces. Some recipes have never before appeared in print, such as fish seasoned with tamarind and coconut and lamb braised with oranges. Also included are Madhur's tips for the best accompanying foods - she gives us ideas for rice, bread, chutneys, relishes and sweets - the perfect complement for any curry. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this book is set to become the standard reference book on curries.

Madhur Jaffrey was born in Delhi and began her career as an actress. She is well known as a broadcaster, particularly for her highly acclaimed series Indian Cookery, which made her a household name. She is the author of many bestselling cookery books and appears regularly on television.

2008-02-06 Madhur Jaffrey Ultimate Curry Bible

My brother got me this for xmas after raving about it for ages and yesterday I cooked the Green Coriander Chicken and a red lentil dish with cayenne and garlic - came out delicious!Im thinking of cooking the Durban Roast Curried Chicken with garlic potatoes and salad tonight.

Have only given it 4 stars because I have only cooked once with it but it's a lovely book and the histories of the recipes are fascinating. I find easy to use and Im becoming a bit obsessed with spices and curries!