The book of hot and spicy and Indian foods - Linda Fraser and Louise Steele

Spices are invaluable for adding that special blend of heat, or fragrance and pungency to all kinds of sweet and savoury dishes. This practical and colourful cookbook will show you how to create more than 175 exotic dishes, using hot and aromatic spices to transform everyday ingredients.

Along with traditional favourites such as Steak au Poivre, Mexican Chilli con Carne and Chicken Tikka, there are recipes for spice mixtures, breads, relishes, appetizers, drinks and desserts. Each recipe is illustrated in full colour and contains detailed, easy-to-follow instructions. Ranging from the mild to hot, or just wonderfully spicy, this is a recipe collection designed to please hot and spicy food-lovers everywhere... and tempting enough to persuade the 'uninitiated' to sample the delights of spicy foods!