The Bollywood Cookbook

Author: Bulbul MankaniForeword/Introductio: Shyam BenegalPublisher: MapinYear: 2006Language: EnglishPages: 176ISBN/UPC (if available): 8188204757 DescriptionThe charisma and energy of Bollywood is infectious. The constant sense of celebration and the intensity of colour and grandeur is reflected in Indian cuisine – and what better way to explore the culinary delights than to see what the bollywood royals themselves eat and enjoy.Indian cinema has worked its magic on screens all over the world. With films such as Bride and Prejudice and Devdas, stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai are fast becoming household names in the West – there is no doubt that Bollywood is now a global phenomenon. The Bollywood Cookbook delves into the ornate, technicolour world of films, celebrating its spirit and vibrancy and paying homage to the sumptuous food that India is famous for.Bulbul Mankani has interviewed some of Bollywood’s greatest legends and leading actors from Preity Zinta to Nandita D