One of Scotland's most prominent curry houses has taken its first foray into the world of literature with the release of a new cookbook entitled Mother India At Home.
Mother India, which originated in Glasgow where it now has two restaurants as well as one in Edinburgh, was opened in 1990 by chef-patron Monir Mohammed.
Rock bands such as Stereophonics and the Kaiser Chiefs have frequented the premises, while Scots from Billy Connolly to Alex Kapranos (who worked for Monir before his band Franz Ferdinand became famous) are fans of Monir's curries - and now the chef has taken his food from restaurant tables to book form with the launch of the new title.
Mother India At Home chronicles the evolution of Monir's individual cooking style, intertwined with his experience as a second-generation migrant growing up in a big city. The book follows his culinary evolution from a deep-fried pizza eating boy in a tenement in the east end through his crash course in authentic cooking at the family farm in the Punjab.
Created in collaborated with Monir's friend and photographer Martin Gray who provided the book's visuals, Mother India At Home includes images of not just the edible output from Mother India but iconic shots of Glasgow, patrons of the restaurant and Monir's life and family.
Mother India At Home is available from Waterstones, Amazon and other large retailers. To purchase through Waterstones click here
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