Fans of Indian cuisine, as well as busy modern cooks in search of quick and easy recipes for weekday meals, will find this collection irresistible. Created by Meena Pathak—the force behind the world’s most popular brand of Indian food and the author of Indian Cooking for Family and Friends—it celebrates traditional flavors in healthy dishes perfect for today’s on-the-go lifestyle. Bombay Pitta Pockets, based on snacks she used to eat as a girl, is perfect for picnics or a child’s school lunch. Mouthwatering Seared Keralan Prawns take just five minutes to grill. In addition to the recipes, Pathak serves up plenty of cooking tips and background on Indian culture.
Meena Pathak OBE was born in Mumbai, India. She trained in food technology and as a chef with the prestigious Taj hotel group. In the late 1970s, she married Kirit Pathak and together they began to grow the family's spices and pickles company in England. Today, Patak's (they dropped the "h") is the UK brand leader in Indian foods, exporting to over 40 countries. Her highly successful first book, Flavours of India, won the Gourmand World Cookbook Award in 2002 for Best First Cookbook. She has also written Indian Cooking for Family and Friends. Both are published by New Holland. She lives in Bolton, Lancashire.