It seems unbelievable that a year has flown by since The Great British Bake Off 2014 went on air! The GBBO class of 2015 were announced to the public last week. It was really exciting and strange to see the new bakers. I can still clearly remember the day when our names and pictures were released to the public last year. … Read More
I am very excited to share the news that after months of preparations and planning my YouTube channel Food with Chetna is here! I have a great passion for food and flavours and have always found the written recipes and photos a bit restrictive. I want to share my ideas and tips with fellow foodies in a more visual way. … Read More
Paneer is a fresh, unsalted white cheese, which requires no ageing or culturing, and is very easy to make at home. It is very versatile, and an all-time favourite ingredient from my time growing up in India.
I have created a video on How to make Paneer on my YouTube channel Food with Chetna
Rice is one of the most widely consumed ingredients in the world. There are many varieties of rice we see in shops, each with its own uses and characteristics. I have written a feature for JamieOliver.com on some of the more popular ones, and their uses.
In this short video I am making one of my favourite savoury snack, kachori, with Hari Ghotra. This has a delicious onion filling and is best served with a sweet and sour tamarind chutney.
What a year it was! It all started about a year ago, when at the insistence of a few friends I filled in the application form for the Great British Bake Off series 5. The BBC programme had become a cultural phenomenon and had got me even more interested in baking than I already was. I wasn’t thinking for a … Read More
Multi layered chocolate mud cake covered in cream cheese icing and decorated with macaroons.
Strawberry cheesecake with a biscuit base topped with cream cheese mix and covered with cooked strawberry syrup.
Very light and delicious lemon meringue pie with a sweet shortcrust pastry base, filled with lemon curd and topped with meringue.
