I set up my first home in England when I was 22. I had arrived from Bombay and from a household where servants did the shopping, cooking and cleaning. As a graduate of hotel management, my time in my mother�s kitchen had been spent whipping up exotic international delicacies such as Poulet Marengo and Tarte Rustique aux Abricots. My first days in England were an eye-opener. There were endless calls to Bombay asking for home recipes and measures. With time, I learned that every cook finds a balance of her or his own. I found that I craved home food more and more. I bought several books on Indian cookery but found, to my dismay, that they made Indian food out to be an �exotic� cuisine that was any good only after hours of soaking, grinding and cooking. I neither had the time nor the inclination to get into these tedious procedures. So, I began devising my own techniques and tricks. I wanted authentic Indian food, was not willing to compromise on taste or quality, and I wanted it on my table in minutes rather than hours. I soon found that time is inversely proportionate to innovation and I tried out countless recipes using endless variations until I taught myself a style that I was comfortable with. Stylish Indian in Minutes is about fresh and delicious Indian dishes made in a matter of minutes. It is really possible to present Indian cuisine with minimum fuss and bother. Make this book your kitchen companion.

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