Fresh Ingredients

It is becoming easier than ever to source fresh ingredients that are used in Indian cuisine. I have steered you towards recipes that incorporate vegetables which are broadly available, so if you do live near an Asian grocer, you may note the absence of such vegetables as karela (bitter melon), tindora (gentleman’s toes) and ribbed gourd (turia) in this book. These are less widely available outside specialist suppliers, so I have avoided using them in my recipes.