This book contains over 325 deliciously authentic recipes for the adventurous cook. A fully illustrated guide to preparing delicious Indian food, featuring 325 easy and original recipes inspired by this popular cuisine. It offers expert advice on how to produce stunning results every time, using authentic ingredients and classic cooking methods. Tempting dishes for every occasion, from light, crispy appetizers to meaty mains, vegetarian curries to seafood specialties; plus pickles, breads and sumptuous desserts. This book includes over 1800 color photographs that explain all the techniques in simple steps, and there are tips & variations for the versatile cook. This is the ultimate guide to Indian cooking, with a superb range of classic, modern and regional dishes for every occasion. An accessible introduction helps the beginner to learn principles such as mixing curry pastes and preparing perfect basmati rice, and it offers guidance on equipping a kitchen to cope with a variety of Indian cooking methods.Accompanied by step-by-step instructions and over 1800 clear color photographs, all of the recipes are easy to follow and will enable cooks of every means to master exciting Indian cookery in no time at all.