Anni Dreams of Biryani - by Namita Moolani Mehra (Hardcover)

About the Book

"The caéf across the street from Anni's home in Little India makes the best biryani in the world. Fluffy and fragrant, spicy and succulent, Anni could eat it every day. In fact, Anni loves that biryani so much that she's determined to uncover the secret to the recipe. She has so many questions for Uncle, the grumpy chef and owner of the caéf. But he isn't providing any easy clues. So, with some careful planning, Anni sets out on a mission to find out the secret ingredients to this most special dish. Will Anni get the answers she's looking for ... before it's too late?"--Dust jacket.

Book Synopsis

Anni's on a mission to YUM!

The café across the street from Anni's home in Little India makes the best biryani in the world. Fluffy and fragrant, spicy and succulent--Anni could eat it every day. In fact, Anni loves that biryani so much that she's determined to uncover the secret to the recipe. She has so many questions for Uncle, the grumpy chef and owner of the café. But he isn't providing any easy clues. So, with some careful planning, Anni sets out on a mission to find out the secret ingredients to this most special dish. Will Anni get the answers she's looking for...before it's too late?

Review Quotes

"Mehra's text brings to life the sights, sounds, and smells of the neighborhood, while Prabhat's vivid and effusive digital illustrations weave in expressive faces and cultural details, including the biryani ingredients and scenes of dirty dishes in the sink...A curious and determined young cook gets her biryani recipe in this tale to savor." --Kirkus Reviews

"This title will have readers scrambling, recipe in hand, to their kitchens or a South Asian restaurant for a taste of biryani... Anni's plucky vivaciousness and a heartwarming resolution will leave readers smiling." --Booklist