Made in India

Made in India is a cookbook that presents British-Indian recipes collected and developed by Meera Sodha. The recipes span multiple generations of Sodha's family, who originally came from Gujarat to England in the 1970s. The book contains over 130 recipes organized by ingredient and dish type, including sections on vegetables, grains, seafood, meat, and street food. Each recipe includes context about its origins and significance within Indian home cooking traditions. The cookbook explores the intersection of British and Indian culinary cultures through Sodha's personal experience growing up in Lincolnshire. The writing captures the evolution of traditional Gujarati dishes as they adapted to British ingredients and tastes. Through its recipes and narrative, Made in India examines themes of cultural preservation, adaptation, and the role of food in maintaining connections across geography and generations. The book stands as documentation of how immigrant cooking both maintains and transforms over time.

Readers appreciate the detailed instructions, clear ingredient lists, and accessible approach to Indian home cooking. Many note that recipes require standard supermarket ingredients rather than specialty items. Home cooks highlight the butter chicken, dal, and naan recipes as reliable favorites. Readers like: - Step-by-step photos for complex techniques - Family stories providing context for dishes - Clear explanations of spices and substitutions - Recipes that work as written Common criticisms: - Some recipes use more oil than necessary - Limited regional diversity, focuses mainly on Gujarat - Not enough vegetarian options - Some found preparation times unrealistic Ratings across platforms: Goodreads: 4.35/5 (2,800+ ratings) Amazon: 4.7/5 (3,900+ ratings) Google Books: 4.5/5 (300+ ratings) "Finally, Indian recipes that don't require a separate pantry" - Amazon reviewer "Made the butter chicken 6 times, perfect results every time" - Goodreads review "Instructions are precise but the prep times are optimistic" - Goodreads review

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🥘 Meera Sodha learned many of these recipes by filming her mother cooking family dishes, capturing the exact techniques and proportions that weren't written down anywhere. 📚 The recipes in the book reflect three generations of East African-Indian cooking, as Sodha's family lived in Uganda before settling in England. 🌶️ Unlike many Indian cookbooks that focus on restaurant-style dishes, "Made in India" emphasizes home cooking and the everyday meals Indian families actually prepare. 🇬🇧 The book was first published in the UK under the title "Made in India: Cooked in Britain: Recipes from an Indian Family Kitchen" and became an instant bestseller. 👩‍👩‍👧 Many recipes include personal stories about Sodha's family members, including her grandmother's recipe for "Life-Changing Banana Bread" which helped her through morning sickness.