Garnish Indian Curries

Spicy, tangy, vibrant, rich, subtle or simply sublime ... a garnish sets the tone and mood of the table in fact, you could say the tone of the afternoon or evening it's set to dominate. Casually sprinkled on or delicately planned over, the garnish's myriad aromas woo the senses while its fine aesthetics could impishly distract the firmest non-foodie to turn into a connoisseur. Cultures, cuisines even crockery oft impact the styles and flavours a garnish may present. Dressed in mediums that vary from mustard and ground nut oils to ghee or just the virgin cream simply tossed up, a garnish is really the final flourish to any chef s masterpiece. And it's the mystic aura of this enigmatic art that unfolds before you in the first series of "Garnish Indian Curries In my first book on garnishes, I have presented how simple garnish ideas can get into the depths of any gravy, way beyond the role of an embellishment. "Garnish Indian Curries is about an art form that can subtly impact, enhance or enrich the flavour of your Indian Curries, while continuing to focus on the presentation of the dish. "Garnish Indian Curries is my first submission in the series. Saba Gaziyani.