| The popularity of Indian food has continued to grow | | | | of spices. Different cooking techniques bring out a |
| over the years and supermarkets are now selling a | | | | different flavor from each spice. The combination of |
| wide range of spices, vegetables and special | | | | flavors and variety of tastes is endless. No other |
| ingredients cooking Indian food has never been easier. | | | | cuisine offers such a diverse spectrum of dishes. |
| There is a misconception that Indian food is | | | | There is no rigid structure to an Indian meal. All the |
| time-consuming and difficult to cook. Nothing could be | | | | dishes are served at once and everyone helps |
| further from the truth. With a basic understanding of | | | | themselves. A meal should have a good balance of |
| the spices and their influences, India cooking can be | | | | moist and dry dishes, and bread and rice are always |
| simple. | | | | served, accompanied by poppadums and a selection |
| The secret of Indian cooking lies in the imaginative use | | | | of pickles and chutneys. |