Indian food is cherished well beyond the subcontinent, but the dizzying array of spices, and the regional variations, are enough to deter many aspiring palates from making its secrets their own. Enter Knack Indian Cooking . With 350 full-color photographs, 100 main recipes, and more than 250 variations organized by ingredient and with chapters devoted to favorite dishes, it offers the most easy-to-follow, visually focused, step-by-step approach available to preparing delicious, authentic Indian meals in Western kitchens, using characteristic spices and cooking methods.