Although some of these people are historic, others are composites used to illustrate the lives of similar people during the period. Events are all taken from contemporary sources. University of California Press. Foreword by Claudia Roden. Brief discussion of the history of mehndi, followed by practical tips, recipes, technique and illustration exercises.
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Three Rivers Press. Includes recipes, descriptions of tools and techniques, and a Resources guide. Trade paper, 162pp. St Martin's Press. India's Moghul Invaders transformed the sub-continent's cooking, combining the refined Middle Eastern cuisine of their home with the area's spices and exotic ingredients.