Editor Reviews:

Book Description:
The premise is simple: with five common spices and a few basic ingredients, home cooks can create fifty mouthwatering Indian dishes, as diverse as they are delicious. Cooking teacher Ruta Kahate has chosen easy-to-find spices coriander, cumin, mustard, cayenne pepper, and turmeric to create authentic, accessible Indian dishes everyone will love. Roasted Lamb with Burnt Onions uses just two spices and three steps resulting in a meltingly tender roast. Steamed Cauliflower with a Spicy Tomato Sauce and Curried Mushrooms and Peas share the same three spices, but each tastes completely different. Suggested menus offer inspiration for entire Indian dinners. For quick and easy Indian meals, keep it simple with 5 Spices, 50 Dishes.

Rating : - Excellent Cookbook
I have always wanted to try cooking Indian food but often found myself overwhelmed by the long list of ingredients alone, but not with this book. It's a simple book, with 50 wonderful recipes that are easy to make, especially for those who are just learning about spices and Indian cuisine, like me!

I found it wonderful to begin with 5 spices, and though they're common, I hadn't personally used them before. The intro explains about Tadka, and made it very easy to understand and follow instructions.

I highly recommend this cook book. It's a wonderful beginning or addition to anyone who enjoys cooking!