Madhur Jaffrey books in order
Indian-American actress, food and travel writer, and television personality
- Born
- 1933
- Country
- India
- Books
- 34
Madhur Jaffrey has published 1 novel, 28 non-fiction books, 3 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with An Invitation to Indian Cooking (1973). The latest is Vegetarian India (2015).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Madhur Jaffrey
Start here
An Invitation to Indian Cooking
Madhur Jaffrey's most-read book.
Newest
Vegetarian India
Published 2015.
Standalone novels in order
Climbing the Mango Trees (2005)
Non-fiction in order
An Invitation to Indian Cooking (1973)
World-of-the-East Vegetarian Cooking; Illustrated by Susan Gaber (1981)
Indian Cookery (1982)
Eastern Vegetarian Cooking (1983)
Indian Cooking (1983)
A Taste of India (1985)
cookbook (1987)
Far Eastern Cookery (1989)
Cookbook/ Easy East/West Menus for Family and Friends (1991)
A Taste of the Far East (1993)
Spice Kitchen (1993)
Illustrated Indian Cooking (1994)
Indian Recipes (Pavilion Books for Real Cooks) (1994)
Quick & Easy Indian Cooking (1994)
Flavours of India (1995)
World Vegetarian (1998)
Step-By-Step Cookery (2000)
Quick and Easy Cookery (2001)
Step-by-step Cooking (2001)
From Curries to Kebabs (2003)
Madhur Jaffrey Indian Cooking (2003)
Ultimate Curry Bible (2003)
At Home with Madhur Jaffrey (2010)
Curry Easy (2010)
100 Weeknight Curries (2011)
Madhur Jaffreys Curry Nation (2012)
Curryeasy Vegetarian (2014)
Vegetarian India (2015)
Children's books in order
Seasons of Splendour (1985)
Market Days (1995)
Robi Dobi (1997)
Other books in order
The Days of the Banyan Tree (Read & Listen) (1990)
Essential Madhur Jaffrey (Ebury Great Cooks) (1996)
About Madhur Jaffrey
Madhur Jaffrey CBE is an actress, cookbook and travel writer and television personality. She is recognised for bringing Indian cuisine to the western hemisphere with her debut cookbook, An Invitation to Indian Cooking (1973), which was inducted into the James Beard Foundation's Cookbook Hall of Fame in 2006. She has written over a dozen cookbooks and appeared on several related television programmes, the most notable of which was Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cookery, which premiered in the UK in 1982. She was the food consultant at the now-closed Dawat, which was considered by many food critics to be among the best Indian restaurants in New York City.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Madhur Jaffrey FAQ
- How many books has Madhur Jaffrey written?
- Madhur Jaffrey has published 1 novel, 28 non-fiction books, 3 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Madhur Jaffrey's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with An Invitation to Indian Cooking.
- What is Madhur Jaffrey's latest book?
- Vegetarian India (2015).
- What is Madhur Jaffrey's most famous book?
- An Invitation to Indian Cooking (1973) is Madhur Jaffrey's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.