Ever get a midnight hankering for onion fritters, or for a plate of lamb stewed in coconut milk? The recipes for these Indian delicacies are widely considered to be on the forbidding side. Yet Madhur Jaffrey, an international authority on Indian food and the host of several tandoori-driven TV shows, makes it all seem relatively easy. The kicker: more than 70 of the dishes can be prepared in a half-hour or less.

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If you love Indian food but have been intimidated by long lists of ingredients, steps, and techniques, you're in luck. Madhur Jaffrey's Quick & Easy Indian Cooking includes over seventy recipes for delicious dishes that can be prepared in under thirty minutes - the perfect solution for busy cooks. International culinary expert and award-winning cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey shares her secrets for sumptuous curries, hearty legumes, mouthwatering chutneys and relishes, refreshing drinks, and heavenly desserts - all spiced with the fabulous flavors of India. Complete with delicious menu suggestions for both family meals and elegant entertaining, filled with helpful notes on creating a well-stocked pantry, and illustrated with gorgeous, full-color photographs, Madhur Jaffrey's Quick & Easy Indian Cooking provides all the inspiration you'll need to make the delectable cooking of India a part of your everyday repertoire.

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