Chetna Makan on '5 Ingredient Indian', Bake Off and the best Indian restaurants

Samuel Goldsmith

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Former Bake Off contestant Chetna Makan talks about her latest cookbook '5 ingredient Indian', making Indian cooking accessible and her Greggs order

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This week, food writer and Youtuber Chetna Makan joins Samuel Goldsmith to talk about her mission to simplify Indian home cooking. In her new book, 5 Ingredient Indian, she has set herself the challenge of creating delicious, authentic Indian recipes with just five ingredients.

From comforting dhals and stuffed parathas to family curries and cardamom cakes, she explains why making Indian food more accessible has always been at the centre of her cooking. The pair also chat about her growing up in India, moving to the UK, the culture shock of scheduling dinner plans and how Bake Off unexpectedly launched Chetna’s food career. Expect stories about leftovers, entertaining, regional Indian food and, most importantly, Greggs chicken bakes.

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