Jaffrey, Madhur

An Invitation to Indian Cooking; Initials and decorative drawings by the author

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. 285 pages. 24 x 17 cm. Jaffrey's first cookbook which was shepherded to publication by Judith Jones. Madhur Jaffrey was an award winning actress before her career took a turn as the Indian food ambassador for American cooks. After an article appeared in the New York Times in 1966, about Jaffrey and her cooking, her career was forever changed. Here she provides sample menus, notes on spices and flavoring, recipes, a list of sources and a glossary of terms. Very lightly soiled on a few pages, covers lightly rubbed at corners. Rose illustrated boards. Very good. Item #2710

Price: $50.00