THERE are a lot of misconceptions around Indian food: that it’s a ‘cheat’ meal from your local takeaway, or can only be made at home if you spend hours slaving over a hot stove. These kind of ...

'It was completely based on my choices, the flavours I grew up with, the things I enjoy cooking for my family,' Great British Bake Off alum Chetna Makan says of her new book You can save this article ...

‘It’s a great way to finish a nice Indian meal,’ says Chetna Makan of her saffron barfi You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Reviews and ...

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Our cookbook of the week is Chetna’s Healthy Indian by Chetna Makan, who rose to fame as a Great British Bake Off semifinalist. Over the next three days, we’ll feature more recipes from the book and ...

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Our cookbook of the week is Chetna’s 30 Minute Indian by Chetna Makan. Over the next three days, we’ll feature more recipes from the book and an interview with the author. To try another recipe from ...

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Hamlyn has acquired Chetna’s Indian Feasts, the seventh cookbook by Chetna Makan. Eleanor Maxfield, former Hamlyn publishing director, acquired world rights in all languages directly from the author.

Despite placing fourth on the Great British Bake Off in 2014, Chetna Makan says she had never made bread before entering the tent. Of course, she knows her way around a loaf now, and after writing a ...

CHETNA Makan is not the kind of host who'd sling a bowl of chopped iceberg lettuce at you and consider it a salad. Oh no. In fact, the food writer and former Great British Bake Off contestant has very ...