I've been inspired by Mallika's cooking for years. Her style of simple yet delicious Indian recipes will take you on a journey through this extravagant cuisine. I adore the focus on flavour and her presentation is impeccable. This is certainly going to become one of my favourites and is sat proudly next to her first book on my kitchen shelf! -- Dr Rupy Aujla, author of <i>The Doctor's Kitchen</i> Dispelling curry myths like the infamous tikka masala, Mallika Basu's debut book makes real Indian flavours accessible for the busy homecook of today * Independent * Fragrant, fresh and spicy... from the new talent transforming Indian cooking * BBC Good Food * Masala is a deep-dive into her own culture... with enough shortcuts to make authenticity approachable for the modern British audience. Eat well, feel good. Do try this at home * Evening Standard * Given that there are scores of Indian cookbooks what sets this one apart? Practicality, for one... another is its sense of humour. Dishes score full marks on flavour and are achievable by any fairly competent home cook * Delicious * Mallika makes things more accessible with clever shortcuts and hacks, and modern takes on dishes handed down over the years... perfect for the way we cook today * Independent * Mallika takes the food from her home country and shows us how it can be achieved by modern (often time-poor) home cooks. It's done by way of simple hacks and clever shortcuts, as opposed to compromising on authenticity or flavour. Practical and inspiring * Crumbs *