About the Author

Described by the New York Times as the Indian cuisine authority, MADHUR JAFFREY was born in Delhi. A bestselling cookbook author, she has written more than fifteen books, including Madhur Jaffrey s World Vegetarian, winner of the James Beard Award. Her articles on food have been published in numerous magazines, such as Gourmet, Food & Wine, Saveur, and The New Yorker. An accomplished actress, she has appeared in more than twenty films, including Merchant Ivory s Shakespeare Wallah, Heat and Dust, and Cotton Mary."