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Aug 2010
by Madhur Jaffrey 

Now regarded by many as the world authority on Indian food, Madhur Jaffrey is an award-winning actress and bestselling cookery author. Her first book, An Invitation to Indian Cookery, was published in 1973 and her series for BBC television Madhur Jaffrey’s Indian Cookery made her a household name. She has appeared in over 20 films, including Merchant Ivory’s Heat and Dust, and written over 15 cookery books, including Madhur Jaffrey’s Ultimate Curry Bible (2003), published by Ebury Press.

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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

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