I have this book and have enjoyed most of the things I’ve made from it. A surprise hit was something like Madame Vong’s shrimp, which uses mayonnaise in a stir fry. Delicious, and you wouldn’t know the mayo was there.
I will also give a hand’s up to Made in India, which I saw you were asking about. I love that book. The seeming simplicity of the recipes belies some great dishes. Highly recommend it.
Good luck, and happy birthday (I’m guessing - happy whatever the gift giving reason is).
