Indian 101

'An incredible book, full of flavour, on one of the most exciting cuisines in the world. A must for anyone who enjoys Indian food' – Tom Kerridge

'What a beautiful book. Karan is the perfect guide to help you cook incredible Indian food at home' – Jamie Oliver

'Karan reveals the geographic soul of Indian cooking while keeping our weeknight sanity intact. This is cooking that's practical, varied, and utterly genuine' – Yotam Ottolenghi

Indian 101 introduces beginners and seasoned home cooks to Indian recipes in a simple and intuitive way, making real Indian home cooking enjoyable for everyone.

Mumbai-born food writer and chef Karan Gokani's easy-to-follow recipes are packed with flavour and introduce you to the breadth of dishes that this amazing country has to offer.

Karan gives tips and hacks to make the trickier methods quicker and easier to follow at home without compromising on authenticity or taste. There are air fryer methods, tray-bake alternatives and ingredient variations to help you flex your cooking methods while remaining true to the unique and hugely diverse Indian traditions. Recipes include:

Burnt Aubergine Bharta
Aloo Matar (potato and pea curry)
Black dal and simple Yellow Dal
Salmon Tikka
Proper Butter Chicken and Home-style Chicken Curry
One-Pot Meat Curry
Lemon Rice
Chicken Pilau and Easy Chicken Biryani
Indian Bread Pudding

Indian 101 is your go-to cookbook for exciting weekday meals as well as shareable weekend feasts.

'Brilliant, easy-to-follow recipes that are a joy to eat' – Angela Hartnett