Indian 101

'An incredible book, full of flavour, on one of the most exciting cuisines in the world. A must for anyone who enjoys Indian food.' Tom Kerridge

“What a beautiful book. Karan is the perfect guide to help you cook incredible Indian food at home.” Jamie Oliver

"Karan reveals the geographic soul of Indian cooking while keeping our weeknight sanity intact. This is cooking that's practical, varied, and utterly genuine." Yotam Ottolenghi


Indian 101 introduces beginners and seasoned home cooks to authentic Indian recipes in a simple and intuitive way – going beyond the stereotypes and making real Indian home cooking enjoyable for everyone.

Mumbai-born food writer and chef-patron of the acclaimed Hoppers restaurants, Karan Gokani's easy-to-follow recipes are packed with flavour and introduce you to the breadth of dishes that this amazing country has to offer. As you cook from the book, you will begin to associate curry leaves and coconut milk with the south of India, dairy with the north, mustard oil with the east, and vegetarian delicacies with Gujarat in the west.

Karan gives tips and hacks to make the trickier methods quicker and easier to follow at home without compromising on authenticity or taste. There are air fryer methods, tray-bake alternatives and ingredient variations to help you flex your cooking methods while remaining true to the unique and hugely diverse Indian traditions.

Indian 101 is your go-to cookbook for exciting weekday meals as well as sharable weekend feasts.