My husband bought me this wonderful book - Curry - The Story of the Nation's Favourite Dish (they're talking about the UK here), & after reading the full family history behind the "Patak" brand of Indian culinary products (the founder arrived in England with only one 5-pound note in his pocket, & then commenced to become a gazillionaire!), I just HAD to buy a jar of Patak's "Hot Curry" paste & mix up a fabulous, sinus-clearing shrimp curry last night. Easy as pie, & as delicious as if I'd ground up the paste myself. Served it with a mixed-greens stir-fry with chickpeas, cucumber raita, & warm garlic naan bread. WONDERFUL!!