Hi Guy's,
I've got both "The Curry Secret" and "The new Curry Secret". Not overly impressed with either to be honest. I can definitely see the benefits of the KD1 when it first came out, unwrapping the "mystery" so to speak, at a time when very little was known by the home cook.
It's now dated though and even though the KD2 as a more modern twist to it, it's still not my cup of tea. The only thing I do make from the books, is her standard pilau rice, which is a good dish.
Also, I'm not keen on the portion sizes of the recipes, most of them being for 4 ppl. I'd much rather do them for a single portion. Yes, I suppose I could quarter the ingredients but even so, the ratio for the cooking duration will not be as simple, IMO.
For me, the "Authentic Balti Curry" cookbook is far better, even at twice the price, that's not to say that I'm suggesting ppl not buying the KD1 or KD2, they probably have some use to some, just not me I'm afraid.
Ray