Chetna Makan

My new book, Chai, Chaat & Chutney: A Street Food Journey Through India is an ode to my travels through India and the incredible food I have discovered on the way.

Perfect healthy snap for kids and the whole family!

Feast for the whole family to share!

Perfect recipe for picnics, barbecues and parties!

The best and easiest way to make delicious paneer at home!

The perfect Christmas pudding!

Delicious simple recipes to help you celebrate Diwali- Coriander Paneer curry and Spicy sour coriander potatoes

Perfect recipe for celebrations with family and friends! 

Chocolate filled cheesecake bites

My first trip to Amritsar in Punjab, home to The Golden Temple. 

Moist chocolate sponge layered with oreo cream cheese buttercream and topped with delicious chocolate ganache.

Moist and super delicious Red Velvet Cake. Stunning sponge against the contrasting cream cheese icing makes this a great Celebration Cake!

Read my blog on creative baking and Aloo Paratha recipe!

My most favourite video yet! Watch my mum and me make these amazing Indian spicy potato Flatbreads.

Read my blog on a chocolate filled GBBO Semifinal.

Read my blog on GBBO Victorian week, vegetarian pies, mini cakes and Orange bundt cake!

Read my blog on Nation’s favourite curry, BBC Radio 2 and pastry week on GBBO

Super delicious coffee chocolate cupcakes topped with nutella cream and crunchy walnuts

Gluten free Basil and Nectarine Mini Frangipane cakes by Baking Star Kate Henry. These  are super delicious and light, and make perfect little treats.

Delicious creamy Cheesecake with salted caramel and sesame brittle

Light sponge cake with white chocolate, citrus lemon curd, sweet fresh cream and topped with raspberry for a sharp finish. One of my all time favourite cakes.

This fresh coriander chutney with mint, garlic and ginger is an explosion of flavours.

Quick and simple recipe for the best chocolate chip cookies. Perfect to bake with children.

Quick and Easy flatbread wraps filled with potatoes, cooked with onions, mustard and fresh curry leaves.

A simple and healthy dal recipe. It is cooked in a very traditional Indian way and is very easy to make.

A moist and light carrot cake, with a touch of orange and added moisture from banana. It has beautiful flavours of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, and walnuts to add a bit of crunch too.

A simple, white, snow-topped cake. White chocolate and pistachios balance the flavours in this light and delicious cake.

Flat bread stuffed with potato mix, made using ingredients available during the rationing years (1940-1954).

A very popular Indian snack. Deep fried savoury potato balls made with spicy potato mix dipped in gram flour batter.

A rich, dark and very indulgent chocolate cake. Perfect for a celebration.

These deliciously sweet treats are extremely flaky, nutty and packed with flavour.

Simple naan bread flavoured with fresh green chillies and coriander leaves and a sprinkling of nigella seeds. Perfect accompaniment for any curry.

Very light and delicious lemon meringue pie with a sweet shortcrust pastry base, filled with lemon curd and topped with meringue.

Cardamom sponge layered with coffee mascarpone cream and topped with hazelnuts

Dal Makhani is a north Indian dish from the Punjab region. It’s a velvety lentil curry made with urad dal, which is whole black lentils and red kidney beans. This dish is slow cooked with tomato puree, butter, spices and cream. Best served with naan or rice.

A simple chutney packed with flavours and perfect as an accompaniment. Made with boiled tomatoes that are slow cooked with garlic and chilli. A stunning sweet and hot chutney to add zing to every meal.