Easy Indian is a collection of 120 delightfully simple and tasty dishes by Das Sreedharan, owner of the award-winning Rasa group of restaurants. Das demystifies Indian cooking for Western readers with a selection of deliciously easy dishes gleaned from his years of travel around his homeland, plus popular recipes from his restaurants. Many of the dishes reflect his origins in Kerala, Southern India, where healthy combinations of fresh vegetables, fruits, yoghurt and nuts feature in most meals. An informative introduction to the book describes unusual ingredients and how to source and prepare them, enabling readers to use new foods with confidence. Recipe chapters cover Starters and Snacks, Soups and Salads, Eggs, Cheese and Pulses, Vegetables, Fish and Shellfish, Meat and Poultry, Rice and Breads, Desserts and Drinks. The recipes include street foods and snacks such as Uthappams and Vadai, Das' trademark pickles and breads and a wonderful collection of curries and stir-fries, and a number of dishes created to use Western ingredients. There is even a recipe for the nation's most favourite takeaway order - Chicken Tikka Masala!

Author Biography

Das Sreedharan opened the first Rasa restaurant in north London in 1994 and it has since gone on to win many commendations, including an Evening Standard Eros Award. It is the only restaurant to be two-time winner of Time Out's Best Vegetarian Restaurant Award and is also rated highly by the Zagat Survey. Das has written two cookery books: Fresh Flavours of India, and The New Tastes of India. His recipes have also been featured in numerous magazines, including The Sunday Times, Food Illustrated and BBC Vegetarian Good Food, and he has also appeared on Channel 4's Food File and Carlton's Food Network. Das also leads regular 'Spice Trail Tours' to his home town in Kerala, India, to introduce people to the cooking of the region.