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Gary Rhodes takes three lucky UKTV viewers to accompany him on a gastronomic trip of a lifetime from pavements to palaces, to learn about India’s distinctive cuisine with all its wonderful flavours and colours.Episode 1 – RoyalThe series culminates back in the UK when Gary and his three new assistants can hopefully show off their new skills as they prepare the food for a huge banquet celebrating the 60th anniversary of India’s independence.Episode 2 – CoastalThe team visit a fish and veg market and learn the tricks of buying their wares. Gary does something he confesses he would never do back in old blighty – eat a pork vindaloo! Will it blow his head off, or is the real thing something completely different?Episode 3 – PunjabiGary and co discover the secrets of Punjabi cooking culminating in Mr Rhodes chancing his arm at preparing the old Friday night curry house classic Paneer Tikka. But just how different is the genuine authentic dish to our anglicised version?Episode 4 – MughaliMughali cuisine is in the spotlight as expert Salma Husain guides Gary through another anglicised favourite, lamb qorma. His young team go out and about to a 100-year-old restaurant, a lavish dinner party, and sample a masterchef’s biryani.Episode 5 – BengaliIt’s time for Gary and the gang to learn about Bengali cuisine. As part of the learning curve, they sample prawns cooked inside a coconut, and visit a Bengali family to celebrate their New Year which naturally, involves preparing and of course eating loads of food.Episode 6 – GujaratiSomething for all you veggies as Gary and the gang focus on Gujarati cuisine which is purely vegetarian using an array of exotic ingredients. And there’s a trip to a restaurant that is totally silent – food is ordered by sign language no less.Episode 7 – ParseeMarkets are always a great place to learn about a local cuisine as Gary and his posse explore Parsi cooking. Gary learns how to steam promfret fillets in banana leaves. And another great place to discover food – a Parsi wedding where eating is the whole point of the day.Episode 8 – MarwariImagine cooking without onions or garlic – unthinkable for a Western chef, but that’s Marwari cuisine which Gary has to come to terms with. Totally vegetarian, it’s centred around rituals and religion so there’s a visit to a temple where hundreds are fed every day.Episode 9 – Street FoodIndia is famous for its street food which, it could be said, is their equivalent of fast food, although that’s where the comparison ends as this is hardly junk! Gary and the gang check out what’s on offer in on the streets of Delhi with the help of some locals.Episode 10 – The BanquetIt’s now the moment of truth as Gary and his three accomplices have a chance to show what they have learned from their trip. Let loose in the kitchens of the renowned Benares restaurant, they must prepare food for a banquet to celebrate 60 years of India’s independence. 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