Mr Todiwala’s Bombay

My Recipes and Memories from India

By Cyrus Todiwala

To Cyrus, Mumbai will always be Bombay: the jostling, colourful city of his childhood and the land that cultivated his passion for food. Join Cyrus and his wife Pervin on a bustling culinary jaunt around one of the world’s most exciting cities. Feast on moreish jumping chicken samosas from street vendors, succulent hot and spicy tiger prawns, tender lamb cooked with sizzling Indian Puy lentils, and homemade golden Pooris that will melt in your mouth.

Learn how to make fragrant sweet puddings, authentic-tasting curries, delicate chutneys and some of the most delicious treats known to mankind. Set against the backdrop of stunning on-location photographs, Mr Todiwala’s Bombay is a charming celebration of Indian food.

In Stock
$45.00 RRP
ISBN
9781784886646
Publish date
01 November 2023
Category
Food & Drink
Format
Hardback
Page count
224
Weight
977 grams
Dimensions
255 x 199 x 29 mm

About the author

Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL FIH is a chef, restaurateur, educator, author and entrepreneur. Born in Bombay, Cyrus trained as a chef at the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces chain in India, and rose to become executive chef for eleven restaurants within those hotels. In 1991, he moved to London with his family to run the Namasté restaurant where he developed his trademark style of blending traditional Indian techniques and flavours with more unexpected ingredients. Today, Cyrus is proprietor and executive chef of the Café Spice Namasté as well as Mr Todiwala's Kitchen, and he has also launched a range of successful condiments. Cyrus is married and lives with his wife Pervin, who is general manager of Café Spice Namasté, in east London.

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