Meena Pathak's Indian Cooking for Family and Friends

Following the success of Meena Pathak''s first book, Flavours of India, this new book focuses on cooking for family and friends. With over 100 recipes divided into five chapters with different themes--quick fixes, everyday family meals, easy entertaining, home comforts and special occasions--there is something for everyone. Dishes include vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices, quick and easy recipes as well as authentic and fusion foods. Written in her friendly style with lots of tips and ideas, Meena explains the type of food to serve people who are not familiar with Indian cuisine and how to introduce new flavours to children.

Meena Pathak, the creative force behind the famous Patak''s Indian food line, became passionate about food as a child living in India. She found the colours, spices, and flavours the family cook would work with every day fascinating. Meena first began making chutneys and pastes which are still her favourite.

Her enthusiasm for cooking took off when she immigrated to the UK as a newlywed in 1979. Meena was appalled by the lack of authenticity of the Indian food in her new home. When she discovered her husband''s family was behind the food line then called Patak''s Pickles, she set about including many more Indian foods. The company now exports items to over 40 countries and includes curry sauces, snacks, poppadoms, chapatis, pastes, and, of course, pickles.

When she''s is not in her kitchen, Meena enjoys music, theatre, Indian dance, and spending time with her pets.