A well known author and actor, Madhur Jaffrey is also an expert chef when it comes to Indian cooking. She recently conducted a demonstration before a crowd of 300 at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2011 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Dubai. She was in town to promote her latest book Curry Easy, and demonstrated two dishes from the book – Turkey kebabs and stir-friend prawns.
These are easy recipes to prepare, as are all the recipes in the book which is dedicated to simplifying the cooking of Indian recipes. Jaffrey said that she has drawn from her own experiences as a cook to offer time-saving tips for preparing Indian food, perfect for those who have a busy life but still love to cook. She doesn't advocate using ready-made pastes though, as they can throw a dish off balance due to the preservatives they contain.