I got this book as a gift and it has become one my favourite cook books. Puris, dosas, aloo bondas...all things that never turned out right for me. But ever since I started using this book, everything turns out perfect in one try! The measurements are so accurate and that's rare in an Indian Cook Book. There's also a very good mix of South and North Indian foods and all recipes come with calorie counters and a breakdown (protein/carb/fat per serving). The best part is that the author has American substitues for all the hard-to-find/hard-to-make Indian ingredients (like homemade yoghurt and paneer). I would recommend this book to any beginners trying to learn Indian cooking in an American kitchen!