From the first time I set foot into my mothers small kitchen, it was the begining of a long quest for passion and knowledge of food. I remember being fascinated by the smell and aromas that came from her kitchen.Over the years I learned that the essence of good Indian cooking revolves around the appropriate use of the aromatic spices.The skill lies in subtle blending of a variety of spices to enhance, rather than overwhem, the basic flavor of a particular dish. Indian good relies on the balance of the spices in which it is cooked.