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• Baljekar, Mridula

The huge number of bustling India and Thai restaurants testifies to the popularity of curry in Europe and America, but highly-spiced dishes have long been favorites all over the world. From the Middle East to the Caribbean, Morocco to Ethiopia and all across India and South-East Asia, people cherish foods that leave a tingle on your tongue. Make the most of the international curry culture and expand your culinary horizons with this sizzling collection of 500 of the world's best curry dishes.

With such a wide range of delicious, spicy recipes, there's enough variety here to keep even the most ardent curry fan happy. Perfect the classics with recipes for Beef Vindaloo, Chicken Satay and Coronation potatoes, and then try something a little unusual, like Mussels Stuffed with Cinnamon-Spiced Pilaff, Spicy Aubergine Soup with Beef and Lime, or Malay Clay-pot Chicken. If you fancy something to compliment your main course, you'll enjoy the wonderful selection of spicy appetizers, scorching side dishes, fiery salads, red-hot relishes, favorite rice dishes and traditional breads.

Whether you like your curries red hot or prefer a milder, more complex flavor, there are recipes to suit your taste. A plentiful range of vegetarian options is also included so everyone can get their fill of spicy flavors. Nutritional information for every recipe makes it easy to plan balanced meals and cater for special diets, while over mouth-watering photographs of every finished dish make perfect results easy every time. Clear and easy-to-follow recipes mean this book is perfect for kitchen novices as well as more advanced curry aficionados.