Madhur Jaffrey
Madhur Jaffrey was born in Delhi and began her career as an actress.
At 19 years old, Madhur came to London to study drama at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and taught herself to cook through correspondence with her mother.
She wrote her first book in 1974, and in 1982 the BBC series Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cooking made her a household name. She has writen over 15 bestselling cookery books on Asian cuisine.
Flavours of India, BBC Books, 1995
World Vegetarian Cookbook , Ebury Press, 1998
Indian Cooking, Barron's Educational Series, 2003
Ultimate Curry Bible, Ebury Press, 2003
Madhur Jaffrey's Recipes
Madhur Jaffrey's flavoursome lamb biryani is studded with onions, sultanas and almonds and topped with hard boiled eggs
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2 hrs 40 min
Carmine-coloured and speckled with cumin seeds, Madhur Jaffrey's side dish makes a vibrant addition to any Indian banquet - perfect as a foil for a hot curry
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1 hr
For a flavoursome way to pep up some chicken, try Madhur Jaffrey’s delicious recipe
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1 hr 5 min
Madhur Jaffrey's koftas make a wonderful snack on cocktail sticks or are equally tasty served as a main with spicy tomato sauce
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1 hr 15 min
Grind whole spices in a coffee-grinder or other spice grinder to make the vindaloo paste for Madhur Jaffrey's spicy pork dish
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1 hr 40 min
