Cooking from Vij's Cookbook

Hello to all of you out there that are interested in the AMAZING food that Vikram Vij and his wife Meeru Dhalwala of Vij's Restaurant in Vancouver make! If you've never been to the restaurant, I can not recommend it strongly enough. It will be a great night with stunning food and beautiful presentation. The menu changes often but is always fantastic. You can visit the restaurant's website here. One of my favourite things about the restaurant (and the book!) is Vij's ability to suggest and pair wine with his recipes. :)

When someone got me Vij's: Elegant and Inspired Indian Cuisine last year for Christmas, I was thrilled. I'd finally get to try to make some of the famous dishes that make my mouth water when I walk into their restaurant. Some of the recipes look daunting, and others quite simple.

So what's the point of this blog? Well, quite simply I've decided that I'd like to try each and every one of the recipes in the book at one point or another, so why not share those experiences with you? I'll use this space to document my adventures in the kitchen... and hopefully it will be enough to convince you to visit his restaurant or pick up his Vij's Indian Cuisine book and experience it yourself!

And no, of course I won't be posting the actual recipes... Vij's cookbook book is well worth picking up! So I'll say what I'm making, post a picture of what my attempt looks like, reviews (from me and whoever is dining with me!) and any other comments I have along the way.

I hope that you enjoy this blog, and feel free to let me know what you think! If you've tried any of the recipes or his restaurant yourself, why not share a tip?