Chilli and Mint

This cookbook is for anyone curious about Indian home cooking, and for readers who enjoy food and flavour even if they do not necessarily want their meals hot. Torie True, a food writer and cookery teacher who has built a career around the subject, presents more than 100 recipes designed to widen a home cook's range with spices.

The recipes follow the course of a day and the wider pantry. They begin with morning dishes and move on to lentil dals, sharp chutneys, sweet and savoury snacks, everyday Indian breads and homemade spice blends.

Alongside the recipes, the author shares practical advice for cooking from scratch, along with notes on Indian spices, where to buy them, useful kitchen equipment, fresh ingredients and ideas for planning a menu. Each recipe comes with clear, step-by-step instructions, so cooks can explore the everyday dishes of India's varied cuisine in their own kitchens.