An Invitation To Indian Cooking By Madhur Jaffrey

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Delhi

20210201

Madhur Jaffrey is a well-known writer and performer, whose work was seminal in introducing Indian and Asian cooking to the USA and UK.

Her first cookbook, An Invitation to Indian Cooking, was an instant hit, in 1973.

She made her name from her family recipes, sent by her mother in letters from home, and their enthusiastic reception culminated in An Invitation to Indian Cooking.

Madhur Jaffrey takes us back to her childhood in Delhi, where her love of food was equalled by her love of acting, with Marlon Brando her cinematic role model.

London

20210202

Madhur Jaffrey goes to London in 1965, winning a scholarship to RADA.

She loves acting but is homesick, and very underwhelmed by pallid English food. She starts cooking at her digs, following her mother's hand written recipes.

Madhur Jaffrey is a well-known writer and performer, whose work was seminal in introducing Indian and Asian cooking to the USA and UK.

Her first cookbook, An Invitation to Indian Cooking, was an instant hit, in 1973.

By then, Ms Jaffrey was already a Broadway name, living in New York. The Jaffreys' dinner parties were hugely popular, in part because of Madhur's wonderful cooking, and attended by many celebrities, such as Merchant and Ivory. She made her name from her family recipes, sent by her mother in letters from home, and their enthusiastic reception culminated in An Invitation to Indian Cooking.

Dramatised by Anjum Malik.

New York

20210203

Madhur Jaffrey finds herself in New York, working on Broadway, married and starting a family.

She begins a lifelong friendship with Ismail Merchant and together they start to make ambitious plans for the film Shakespeare Wallah.

Madhur Jaffrey is a well-known writer and performer, whose work was seminal in introducing Indian and Asian cooking to the USA and UK.

Her first cookbook, An Invitation to Indian Cooking, was an instant hit, in 1973.

Dramatised by Anjum Malik.

Film

20210204

Madhur Jaffrey returns to her family in India, as her divorce is finalised.

While there, she films Shakespeare Wallah with Merchant and Ivory. Its success at the Berlin Film Festival heralds an exciting fresh start for her.

Madhur Jaffrey is a well-known writer and performer, whose work was seminal in introducing Indian and Asian cooking to the USA and UK.

Her first cookbook, An Invitation to Indian Cooking, was an instant hit, in 1973.

Dramatised by Anjum Malik.

Food

20210205

When acting work is slow, despite her recent Berlin festival triumph, Madhur starts writing about Indian food for magazines, to make money.

An interview with legendary food critic Craig Claiborne changes everything.

Madhur Jaffrey is a well-known writer and performer, whose work was seminal in introducing Indian and Asian cooking to the USA and UK.

Her first cookbook, An Invitation to Indian Cooking, was an instant hit, in 1973.

Dramatised by Anjum Malik.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	Delhi	20210201	Madhur Jaffrey is a well-known writer and performer, whose work was seminal in introducing Indian and Asian cooking to the USA and UK. Her first cookbook, An Invitation to Indian Cooking, was an instant hit, in 1973. By then, Ms Jaffrey was already a Broadway name, living in New York. The Jaffreys' dinner parties were hugely popular, in part because of Madhur's wonderful cooking, and attended by many celebrities, such as Merchant and Ivory. She made her name from her family recipes, sent by her mother in letters from home, and their enthusiastic reception culminated in An Invitation to Indian Cooking. Madhur Jaffrey takes us back to her childhood in Delhi, where her love of food was equalled by her love of acting, with Marlon Brando her cinematic role model.
02	London	20210202	Madhur Jaffrey goes to London in 1965, winning a scholarship to RADA. She loves acting but is homesick, and very underwhelmed by pallid English food. She starts cooking at her digs, following her mother's hand written recipes. Madhur Jaffrey is a well-known writer and performer, whose work was seminal in introducing Indian and Asian cooking to the USA and UK. Her first cookbook, An Invitation to Indian Cooking, was an instant hit, in 1973. By then, Ms Jaffrey was already a Broadway name, living in New York. The Jaffreys' dinner parties were hugely popular, in part because of Madhur's wonderful cooking, and attended by many celebrities, such as Merchant and Ivory. She made her name from her family recipes, sent by her mother in letters from home, and their enthusiastic reception culminated in An Invitation to Indian Cooking. Dramatised by Anjum Malik.
03	New York	20210203	Madhur Jaffrey finds herself in New York, working on Broadway, married and starting a family. She begins a lifelong friendship with Ismail Merchant and together they start to make ambitious plans for the film Shakespeare Wallah. Madhur Jaffrey is a well-known writer and performer, whose work was seminal in introducing Indian and Asian cooking to the USA and UK. Her first cookbook, An Invitation to Indian Cooking, was an instant hit, in 1973. By then, Ms Jaffrey was already a Broadway name, living in New York. The Jaffreys' dinner parties were hugely popular, in part because of Madhur's wonderful cooking, and attended by many celebrities, such as Merchant and Ivory. She made her name from her family recipes, sent by her mother in letters from home, and their enthusiastic reception culminated in An Invitation to Indian Cooking. Dramatised by Anjum Malik.
04	Film	20210204	Madhur Jaffrey returns to her family in India, as her divorce is finalised. While there, she films Shakespeare Wallah with Merchant and Ivory. Its success at the Berlin Film Festival heralds an exciting fresh start for her. Madhur Jaffrey is a well-known writer and performer, whose work was seminal in introducing Indian and Asian cooking to the USA and UK. Her first cookbook, An Invitation to Indian Cooking, was an instant hit, in 1973. By then, Ms Jaffrey was already a Broadway name, living in New York. The Jaffreys' dinner parties were hugely popular, in part because of Madhur's wonderful cooking, and attended by many celebrities, such as Merchant and Ivory. She made her name from her family recipes, sent by her mother in letters from home, and their enthusiastic reception culminated in An Invitation to Indian Cooking. Dramatised by Anjum Malik.
05	Food	20210205	When acting work is slow, despite her recent Berlin festival triumph, Madhur starts writing about Indian food for magazines, to make money. An interview with legendary food critic Craig Claiborne changes everything. Madhur Jaffrey is a well-known writer and performer, whose work was seminal in introducing Indian and Asian cooking to the USA and UK. Her first cookbook, An Invitation to Indian Cooking, was an instant hit, in 1973. By then, Ms Jaffrey was already a Broadway name, living in New York. The Jaffreys' dinner parties were hugely popular, in part because of Madhur's wonderful cooking, and attended by many celebrities, such as Merchant and Ivory. She made her name from her family recipes, sent by her mother in letters from home, and their enthusiastic reception culminated in An Invitation to Indian Cooking. Dramatised by Anjum Malik.