I posted a few weeks ago regarding how to find a copy of Robi Dobi and haven’t heard anything. My kids really love the story and I’d like to keep reading it to them — I’d rather not have to wait until we return to India and borrow it from the Vasant Vihar library. Please help!
Thanks,
Wendy Dhillon

Hi Wendy, can you please include what country you are currently living in?

Hi:

I love Indian food and so does my family.

Because you have not lived there for almost 50 years, I imagine your ‘Indian’ tastes have stayed the same, but India’s have changed.

What’s new in India regarding their diet?

Sorry if this is totally off topic, but I was wondering if you ever did Seasons of Splendour in spoken word?? I have loved the book since I was young, and I think listening to your voice telling the stories would make it even more special for my children.

Many thanks, Hester May, UK

Dear Madhurji
I am another soul who is very interested in food ,particularly from India and I have been living in London since last about 20+ years,originally from Old Delhi.recently I had the misfortune of breaking my leg ,and currently home bound as I am not allowed to weight bear for about 12 weeks! During this period I have decided to some research on food and Kachori and it’s origin has come to my mind.While I seem to be able to discover almost one new type everyday since last few days,it has not been possible to establish it’s origin or why is it called Kachori! Clearly pastry has been used across cultures with various stuffings and baked or fried,but nothing specifically about Kachori specifically.Please could you guide? I will be ever so grateful
Namaskar
Sanjay

Dear Madhur,
I am very interested in Indian recipes, and I would like to track down some of your older titles (I have most of the newer ones, and love the 2 in the My Kitchen Table series!
I am a little confused over the English and American publications. Seems they are all available on Amazon UK. I am interested in finding An Invitation to Indian Cooking, Madhur Jaffrey’s Indian Cooking and Flavours of India. Could you please point me in the right direction for the UK editions of these classics please.
Thank youso much,
regards,
Fiona.

I have a question about ghee. Please can you tell me how long ghee lasts before going off if not refrigerated. Many thanks
Rachel James

Hello, Madhur, last night I made your recipe for green beans with urad dahl (do you remember that one??) and wondered why it was necessary to put the plate of water on top of the pan? It gets kind of risky to get the plate off without spilling all the water over yourself or all over the green beans. I wondered if you might have thought of an easier way. And why do we do it that way: what is the benefit of the water in the plate, over the beans?? But that is a delicious recipe!

Looking forward to Madhur’s next TV series – Curry Nation! Just seen some excellent spreads of the book too.

Dear Madhur, thank you for your lifetime’s contribution to sharing your knowledge. I regard you as a great teacher in the kitchen and wish to say “thank you”. Your recipes are so reliable, writing so clear and concise, there are so many winners, it’s hard to choose one. There are so many happy and precious food memories & meals I have shared with friends and family, thanks to your books and shows. Much love to you and may the Almighty bless you with many more years to come so you can share new discoveries with us.

Dear Madhur -

I just finished reading your “Climbing the Mango Tree” – loved every page.

I’m wondering if the cousin Sheila you mention – your Shibbudada’s daughter – is Sheila Dhar, another one of my favourite writers on food and music.

KALYANI