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Curry Easy

Curry Easy

175 quick, easy and delicious curry recipes from the Queen of Curry

Summary

Say goodbye to the takeaway and master the art of curry yourself with this collection of recipes from bestselling author and curry expert Madhur Jaffrey: 175 clear, accessible and simple recipes guaranteed to make your mouth water! Beautifully written and fully illustrated with stunning photography, this is cookbook that you'll reach for time and time again.

'A true classic - fresh, intelligent and simply scrumptious' -- ***** Reader review

'Transforms Indian food into something relatively speedy to prepare at home' -- ***** Reader review
'Jaffrey is my 'go to' if I want something Indian and tasty' -- ***** Reader review
'This is definitely one of our best/favourite cookery books' -- ***** Reader review
'This is our go to recipe book for all Indian food' -- ***** Reader review
'Clear, concise recipes. Curry Easy is exactly what it says' -- ***** Reader review
*****
In this delicious collection of recipes, Madhur Jaffrey shows us that Indian food need not be complicated or involve hours in the kitchen.

Take a few well chosen spices and readily available ingredients, and in a few easy steps you can make a delicious prawn curry from Goa; succulent chicken baked in an almond and onion sauce; hearty Sri Lankan beef with coconut milk; a creamy potato and pea curry; tasty swiss chard stir fried with ginger and garlic; and a spicy dip with beans (canned of course), cumin, chillies and lime....

Whether you are cooking curry for the first time or have plenty of culinary experience and are looking for quick and easy recipe ideas, Madhur Jaffrey brings you all the tastes of India with the minimum of work - it really is Curry Easy!

Reviews

  • A handsome book, clearly laid out and easy to follow. Classic Jaffrey, and a steal at the price
    Guy Dimond, Time Out

About the author

Madhur Jaffrey

Now regarded by many as the world authority on Indian food, Madhur Jaffrey is an award-winning actress and bestselling cookery author. Her first book, An Invitation to Indian Cookery, was published in 1973 and her series for BBC television 'Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cookery' made her a household name. She has appeared in over 20 films, including Merchant Ivory's Heat and Dust, and written over 15 cookery books, including Madhur Jaffrey's Ultimate Curry Bible (2003), published by Ebury Press.
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