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BEST OF SANJEEV KAPOOR

EDITOR'S HOT PICKS

1. Khazana of Indian Recipes

2. Khana Khazana

3. Simply Indian

4. Low Calorie Cookbook

5. Microwave Cooking Made Easy

Being asked to choose just five favourites from Sanjeev Kapoor's cookbook armoury is like choosing your favourite sweet from a box of 'Quality Streets'.....you really like them all and you'd rather not just choose one!!

What I like about Kapoor's recipes is his unashamed love of cooking. He does not compromise on ingredients and doesn't dress up his recipes with fripperies that add to the presentation but not to the taste. Put simply, he sticks to the basics as he sees them. His 'Khazana of Indian Recipes' was a No 1 best seller in India for 14 months and is easily his best book in my opinion. This is followed closely by 'Khana Khazana - A Celebration of Indian Cookery' which is for the more ambitious cook who can source King fish, Betki fillets, Pomfret and Rohu from their local supermarket! It is a real pleasure to just browse through this book, even if you only end up cooking eggs!

Sanjeev Kapoor's passion and commitment to Indian cuisine is evident is all his books. Although he covers a range of foods - from starters and soups right through to desserts - when he talks about Indian cooking, even the recipe names have their original names (with English equivalents in brackets). This grand love affair with Indian Cuisine is the source of my third favourite of his books 'Simply Indian'. There is nothing simple about it. Sanjeev has also dressed up in traditional regal dress with turban and pearls for the front cover. Inside the book are recipes fit for a Maharajah.

Ever mindful of the need to eat well, it was a toss up between his 'Khazana of Healthy Tasty Recipes' and 'Low Calorie Vegetarian Cookbook' four fourth place in the favourites list. The latter won because it weighed in at a lot less...calorifically speaking!

And finally, a chef who isn't afraid of the microwave, Sanjeev Kapoor has even devoted an entire book to 'Microwave Cooking Made Easy'...bless him.

OTHER SANJEEV KAPOOR TITLES

Khazana of Indian Vegetarian Recipes
Khazana of Healthy Tasty Recipes
Any Time Temptations
Snacks & Starters - Vegetarian
Snacks & Starters - Non-Vegetarian
Sweet Encounters

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ABOUT SANJEEV KAPOOR

Born in April 1964, Sanjeev started out in the hospitality industry in 1984 after obtaining a diploma in Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition. Sanjeev's rise to fame has been achieved through hard work, grit and determination to succeed. Sanjeev Kapoor has worked with some of the most prestigious hotels in India an abroad, carving a niche for himself in the hearts of all Indian-food lovers.

'Khana Khazana', the popular cookery show on Zee TV anchored by Chef Kapoor since 1993, has crossed the 450 episodes milestone and that too with a record of continuous airing! And when the ITA (Indian Television Academy) introduced awards for the first time in 2001, Khana Khazana won the award for best Cookery Show!

Sanjeev's most ambitious dream is to make Indian cuisine the No.1 cuisine world. His innovations in cuisine have made him a household name in India and abroad. He has received widespread recognition and several awards for his mastery over the culinary art. Sanjeev was an integral part of the catering team for the 1982 Asian Games and the SAARC summit at Shillong. He has organised food festivals in numerous countries and has also catered to VIPs including the Prime Minister and the President of India. Not one to restrict himself to recipe books and cooker shows, Sanjeev Kapoor offers expertise and franchise to up-market restaurants, within and outside India.