accidental discoveries

It is unsual .. that the most significant finds in are accidental By accidental I mean chance discoveryRaji... is one such discovery. I was just rushing out the library the other day and this book Raji Cuisine caught my attention.With the library closing in a couple of minutes I had no time to read the book there and so decided to check it out.When I read the book later at home...........I realized immeditely that I had discovered what is going to be one of the greatest inpsiration of my life.Raji... She was a micro biologist turned chef. And in her work I found the answer to my long time question. Through her simple and brilliant fusion cuisine she gives both ,the reason for the relative non prominence of Indian cuisine in the world food scene and the right way to package it for an international audience.In the introduction to her book she points out the how Indian food if presented the way it is would overwhelm an international audience. She identifies the strength of Indian Cuisine... its flavors and quite beautifully marries them to french and other western ingredients and most importantly presents them the way a western audience would understand it.Herein lies the real beauty of her work.I have always wondered why not make a tandoori t bone steak or grilled salmon with Indian spices and many more such combinations.In Raji's work I found that it was possible and it was much accpeted and appreciated as well.