The Indian food lover will find nearly 100 recipes—from samosa to naan and mouthwatering curries—for easy-to-make versions of popular dishes from both the North and South of India. Throughout this practical book Shubhra shares tricks and shortcuts she has learned from her mother, who is from Northern India; her mother-in-law, who is from Southern India; family members in India, and professional chefs in the U.S. With a friendly, reassuring voice, Shubhra shows busy home cooks how simple it is to quickly prepare a homemade Indian meal that tastes wonderful, looks elegant and is healthy, to boot.

About the Author: Shubhra Ramineni is a first generation Indian-American living in Houston, TX. A chemical engineer, Shubhra's busy schedule pushed her to adapt traditional Indian recipes for the lifestyles of today's professionals. Shubhra teaches Indian cooking classes at Williams-Sonoma, Sur La Table and Whole Foods Market stores in Houston and Los Angeles.