Samira is in New York, getting ready for an exciting trip back home to India, where she re-visits Indian cuisine with her New York culinary trained eye. She packs her bags and sets off. New York's signature street food is the hot dog. In India, street food is a highly developed cuisine all on its own, going back hundreds of years.

The whole world loves a good curry, and living in New York, Samira loves to make curries, Indian, South East Asian and the Western stew, but she heads back to India where she learns how to make some of India's finest curries. Here is the story of ultimate deliciousness -- the tale of the curry.

Samira is all excited for the Tandoori Party. The world loves to BBQ and India has some of the oldest forms - Tandoori cooking. Samira takes a fresh approach to Tandoori cuisine and the grill that goes back thousands of years.

Indian food is becoming a staple in most big cities around the world. But its desserts have taken a back seat to some of its popular main courses. Samira finds out about the spectacular buffet of desserts India has to offer before making some in her own kitchen.

In this episode we take a ride through some of the coastal states of India, an early morning visit to a vibrant old world fish market, we explore the creation of some spectacular seafood tapas, a special coastal dessert and some pink fizzy wine to end... such an important touch. Let's go coastal!

In India a wedding may just hold the secret to the Essence of India - for this is where it all comes together - the family, the traditions, the food, the culture, the festivities and the love and whichever strata of society one belongs to, weddings are the most auspicious and celebrated events in family life.