Title of the book is pretty apt. I first stumbled upon this book about 15 years ago. Recently bought copies for my pod for Christmas. Great book for beginners. I wish it were more widely available, but used copies are still priced reasonably. I wish someone would digitalize this because it doesn't look like it's in print anymore, and I'd hate for it to become unavailable.The dishes are fast and easy enough to prepare everyday. I have several Indian cookbooks, but this is the one I use constantly! It has some wonderful potato and vegatable stir-fry dishes that are out of this world!