Madame Curry – Feast Pray Love

Our Indian ancestors forged a culinary story unique to South Africa. Bringing with them spices, countless unwritten recipes and an unbreakable spirit, their story is one of indenture, resistance and resilience, one that has shaped the rich, complex heritage of South African Indian cooking.Madame Curry is celebrity chef and TV personality Yudhika Sujanani’s journey through these culinary traditions and the bold, aromatic flavours that define South African Indian cuisine. This collection of recipes celebrates both beloved heritage dishes and the popular favourites that have become part of our shared national palate. Beginning with abundant, generous recipes fit for a feast, the book then turns to sweets and savouries prepared with reverence and sacred intention for religious gatherings. It concludes with well-loved comfort foods and homely treats, classic family favourites served alongside sophisticated, aromatic bakes.Dust your apron with flour, let the spices stain your fingers, and allow Madame Curry to show you how to cook with your hands and your heart.

Yudhika Sujanani is a celebrity chef, restaurateur and writer. From 2014–2020 she appeared as the food presenter on SABC TV’s lifestyle programme Mela. She is the owner of the deli and cooking school Yudhika and Company in Fourways, Johannesburg. Sujanani is the author of Curry Me Home Again (2010) and Memoirs: Yudhika’s Treasured Recipes (2015). Madame Curry is her fourth book.