That was awesome. Thank you for writing it.
I also refer to this book for serious “authentic” Indian cooking. I put quotes because I don’t know about the utility of that word, but it seemed to fit. These recipes require work and love to execute well. I have failed many times, but also succeeded a few times and made something sublime. I taught myself how to make paneer from this book, in the 90s. I highly recommend it.
Classic Indian Cooking https://www.amazon.com/dp/0688037216/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_54BFDb582NJRP
And this one, though I hate to recommend it because of the ridiculous price. Mine was a gift from a dear friend. However, the content is unparalleled:
Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking https://www.amazon.com/dp/0752900803/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-bCFDbS4TCW6G
