2004 IACP Award Nominee for International Category

From one of the world's best-loved authorities on food from India and the world comes an evocative and irresistible survey of the world's greatest dishes.

Building on the success of her award-winning vegetarian cookbook, World Vegetarian, Madhur Jaffrey now tackles the most ambitious book of her career. Starting with classic curries of her native India, Madhur traces the outside influences that have left their mark on Indian food and goes on to show how the Indian diaspora has mingled the flavors of India with the cuisines of Africa, the West Indies, Asia, Europe, and South America. She concludes with a look at Indian cuisine as it is practised everywhere, from the Pacific Rim to her own kitchen in the United States.

Even if there were only the recipes, this would be a cookbook to cherish. Richly seasoned, aromatic, and savory, these one-pot dishes are economical to make, great for serving a crowd, and full of surprising and satisfying flavors. Madhur also includes recipes for everything you need to round out a curry meal, from breads to yogurt salads.

From Curries to Kebabs is a fascinating look at the evolution of a cuisine and a culture by one of today's finest culinary writers.