One phrase that I find most unpalatable is “food for thought.” I would rather have it well cooked (rather than well brooded upon) and for my gut rather than my brain. I confess I am a die-hard foodie and I love as much to cook as much I love to devour. Since I am too focused on just one aberration, I hope God Almighty forgives me for my oft-repeated sin of gluttony. I adore recipes. I start getting my first whiffs of a dish just sighting down a list of ingredients. I actually live each instruction for cooking in my mind and the final look at the served and donned up dish makes me bolt straight into the kitchen!
I have an entire shelf devoted to recipe books and here is one I recommend to all who like India food. Indian Food Made Easy is written by Anjum Anand, presenter of a show with the same title on BBC. This book is a collection of some of her best recipes rendered in a pretty uncomplicated manner. The ingredients are all accessible - whichever part of the world you are in. The instructions are easy to follow and aided by some stunning (read mouth-watering) pictures.
One thing I must say is that this book lives up to the true essence of Indian food – Taste. Though Anjum tries to please the health-conscious wherever she can (offering healthier alternatives to traditional high-fat ingredients), the recipes underline the basic fact that Indian food is predominantly about tickling-the-taste-buds. This is a must-have to anybody who loves Indian food and is not coy to wield the ladle. You think you would like to take a look? Go here!
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