In preparing this cookbook, I have received wonderful encouragement and support from many quarters. I thank my sons-Fauji, Teji, and Inu-and their wives for helping me decide on the specific dishes to include. The infectious enthusiasm of my grandchildren for my cooking has propelled me onward, to keep experimenting, learning, and improving as a cook. My artist daughter-in-law, Natasha, and her teacher, Simone, were instrumental in crystallizing the concept of this cookbook. I am extremely grateful to them. This cookbook would not be what it is without Oksana's exquisite photographs. Not only has she managed to capture perfectly the essence of the dishes, but she has always been available as a cherished advisor and companion. Finally, from the bottom of my heart I thank my husband and helpmate, Kamaljit. He was there at the very start of the project. He spurred me on and ensured I stayed the course. Without him, this cookbook would never have seen the light of day.