My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I never got further east in Africa than Botswana, so I was fascinated to see this cookbook covering Madagascar, Mauritius and the other islands in the Indian Ocean. It’s a beautiful cookbook filled with exotic flavors that, to me, combine the taste of Africa and India into a delightful fusion. From curries to seafood, lentils to goat, there is a wonderful array of dishes to charm and fill you.

I made Creamy Lentils with Thyme & Tumeric for lunch yesterday. My family are not really big on lentils, but they even said it has a really good flavor. While the lentils were good, they did not quite get the raves that Sesame Coconut Flatbreads received! Whether they had just a slather of butter or a drizzle of honey, the flavor was delicious and the crunchy outside combined with the light, fluffy inside made it a textural delight!

I wish I had access to goat meat where I am. The Fragrant Goat Cooked in Masala Spices looks wonderful, and I know goat meat is incredibly tasty!! There is much to love in this cookbook. Try some classic street food with Potato and Pea Samosas, or go a different direction with Fish Biryani. I’ve had lamb and chicken biryani and loved both. Now I need to go make the fish version!

Whether you want to recreate flavors you’ve had before, or you want to branch out and try something new, this book is sure to have a little something for everyone.

I received a copy of this book from Bloomsbury for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.