Real Indian Recipes Made Simple
Bestselling food writer and co-founder of Hoppers Restaurants, Karan Gokani, is set to transform home cooking with his latest cookbook, Indian 101, a fresh, accessible guide to real, delicious Indian home food. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced cook, this book makes authentic Indian recipes easy, intuitive, and enjoyable, proving that you don’t need a cupboard full of spices, complex techniques or hours in the kitchen to create incredible Indian dishes.
Going beyond the cliches often associated with Indian cookery, Indian 101 introduces readers to the true flavours of India’s rich culinary landscape, showcasing the amazing diversity of ingredients, techniques, and traditions across the regions. Indian-born Gokani guides us to associate curry leaves and coconut milk with the south, diary-rich dishes with the north, mustard oil with the east, and the vegetarian delicacies of Gujarat in the west.
Gokani, known for his Michelin Bib Gourmand-winning restaurants Hoppers, eponymous debut cookbook, and very popular social media account @karancooks, brings his expertise and passion for Indian cuisine to every page. The book is packed with his practical tips, shortcuts, and flexible cooking methods, including air fryer adaptations, tray-bake alternatives, and ingredient swaps that allow home cooks to stay true to Indian flavours while making recipes work for their lifestyle. From effortless weekday meals like Parsi Eggs on Potatoes or easy Lemon Rice to indulgent weekend feasts like Pork Vindaloo, Indian 101 is the go-to cookbook that makes Indian cooking accessible and inspires readers to explore, experiment, and even travel to India to experience its culinary diversity firsthand.
“I hope this book is more than just a collection of recipes,” says Gokani. “I want it to inspire people to discover the incredible depth of Indian cuisine, become confident with new flavours, truly connecting with the ingredients and techniques and using them intuitively in their everyday cooking.”
