Asma's Indian Kitchen: Home-Cooked Food Brought to You by Darjeeling Express

I use this little book on a regular basis having purchased as part of GBC cookbook club. The food is really delicious, very unlike sweet sticky takeout. My family regularly request that I cook from this. Easy to follow, simple recipes that result in superb flavour, it amazes me. For a beginner cook or a seasoned one. Highly recommend

Even if you have never heard or eaten at Darjeeling Express this book is a must have ..Its the difference between eating Indian food in Britain and eating Indian food in India..Finally teh mystery is taken out and there are a bunch of real winning recipes in here Pumpkin with curry leaf, Dill and Ground meat pilau will become everyday staples ..These are dishes you cant get in takeout Plus its a dreamy read with wonderful transportive images..get this book and it will get you!

I ordered this book after watching Asma on Chef's Table, and her numerous television appearances. She struck me as a vivacious character, and her recipes accessible, which is why I bought this book. I have a large cookbook collection, with a lot of Indian cookbooks, and this is one of my favourites. I hate cooking rice, and I was pleased that the rice dish, the Tehri pulao, pictured turned out really well. The recipes are great and I would recommend for cooks for all levels. I am going to make the carrot dessert this evening, I'll edit this post to let you know how I get on! :-)

This is not your typical Indian cookery book. It is far superior, yet offers a simplicity I’ve yet to see in other books. You don’t need a kitchen full of spices for these recipes. The food tastes aromatic, fragrant and simply spiced and not overwhelming. Delicious.The book is very well written. The background stories relating to the recipes are very interesting. The photography well done.Asma and her team of talented ladies deserve the success they are getting.

I love Asma. I love her recipes and everything she stands for. A real warrior of a woman and an empowering one at that.