Sanwal learned the secrets of Punjabi cuisine in her mother-in-law's kitchen. She reveals those secrets in easy-to-follow prose and recipes.

Whether you are a novice or a trained chef, if you love Indian food but have never tried to make it at home, this book is for you. Sanwal spent a year in Punjab, India, preparing to get married and learning the secrets of the Indian kitchen from her mother-in-law. The resulting memoir/cookbook is an easy-to-follow guide to the spices, flavors and dietary differences of Punjabi cuisine.