Chetna Makan

This Karahi Chicken is one of my favourite chicken curries. It has got so many layers of deep flavours but still easy to make. Enjoy!

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.

I am running the London Marathon for the fantastic Great Ormond Street Hospital! Find out more by clicking on this picture and donate generously for GOSH.

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 delicious breakfast creation, that will keep your taste buds singing!

Great side dip for all the hot and spicy food. With very few ingredients this is ready in minutes and tastes very refreshing.

For me a good warm spiced up curry is the ultimate comfort food. This carrot and peas curry, is spiced up with a blend of freshly ground spices and finished with yogurt and herbs. Enjoy!

For this interesting, easy and delicious pesto curry I have chosen cauliflower, potatoes, onions and carrots which compliment each other beautifully. Enjoy!

Cheesy chicken quesadilla with coriander and mint chutney

Feast for the whole family to share!

Perfect recipe for picnics, barbecues and parties!

Coconut & Lemon cake

Rose & Pistachio cake

Blueberry & Almond cake 

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

Cauliflower and broccoli stuffed flatbreads with cucumber yogurt

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! 

My blog on the launch of ‘The Cardamom Trail’!

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!

Delicious moist Hazelnut and Chocolate Bundt cake

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!

A delicious simple All-in-one mix Orange cake with a lovely layer of Cinnamon and Hazelnut.

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 mini pavlovas- crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside with Nutella, hazelnuts, cream and fresh strawberries

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.

Light summer fruit cake made for Marie Curie’s Blooming Great Tea Party

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).

Coconut and lemon traybake, with raspberry.

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.

Multi layered chocolate mud cake covered in cream cheese icing and decorated with macaroons.

Cardamom sponge layered with coffee mascarpone cream and topped with hazelnuts

A French dessert traditionally served on special occasions. Made here with choux buns filled with lemon custard cream. Then dipped in caramel and arranged on a cake stand in a pyramid shape. Perfect centre piece for a party.