Fresh, healthy ingredients, vibrant flavours and easy recipes are combined in this recipe book to produce healthy and exciting Indian food. Written by an author at the forefront of contemporary Asian food, this book is an introduction to the light, home-style cooking of the author's native Kerala. Whether you want a quick, simple dish after work, or new ideas for a dinner party, the recipes in this book use ingredients such as chillies, cashew nuts, magoes and cumin that are all readily available in supermarkets. Crisp snacks, creamy curries and an abundance of colourful vegetables and tropical fruits provide ideal sustenance for those who love Indian food or for those who wish to experiment with a selection of flavours.