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The Cardamom Trail

Delicious bakes inspired by India
By Chetna Makan
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The Cardamom Trail by Chetna Makan blends Indian and Western baking traditions through an array of inventive recipes. The book transforms classic desserts and baked goods with a range of Indian spices and flavours, offering unique insights into creatively incorporating aromatic ingredients into everyday baking. Readers will find inspiration for new twists on traditional bakes.
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You might enjoy this book if you're passionate about baking with a fusion of traditional Indian spices and flavours. It offers a unique twist to classic bakes and is perfect for anyone looking to explore vibrant, aromatic recipes that blend Eastern and Western culinary traditions beautifully.

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Explore a myriad of flavours in this classic baking book from The Great British Bake Off star Chetna Makan.

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Chetna Makan is known for her unique recipes, which introduce colourful spices, aromatic herbs and other Indian ingredients into traditional Western baked favourites.

Whether it's a sponge cake with a cardamom and coffee filling; puff pastry bites filled with fenugreek paneer; a swirly bread rolled with citrusy coriander, mint and green mango chutney; or a steamed strawberry pudding flavoured with cinnamon, Chetna's Indian influences will transform your baking from the familiar to the exotic, from the ordinary to the extraordinary.

Discover rare but precious traditional bakes from India, as well as new spice-infused recipes. Delve into the history of Indian herbs and spices and learn how to match foods and flavours.

The Cardamom Trail offers a journey that combines the best of Indian ingredients with Western baking techniques, invigorating your culinary repertoire with flavours that transport you to India's rich heritage.

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ISBN: 9781784727932

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 November 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Mitchell Beazley

Illustration: 91 photographs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 196.0mm

Height: 238.0mm

Weight: 920g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Chetna Makan was born in Jabalpur in Central India. She has a degree in fashion and worked in Mumbai as a fashion designer before moving to the UK in 2004. Chetna was part of The Great British Bake Off in 2014 and since then has written 8 cookbooks. They range from baking, Indian street food, healthy Indian food, vegetarian and quick Indian. She also has a very popular YouTube channel 'Food with Chetna' where she shares her creative flair for all things cooking and baking. She has previously collaborated with Jamie Oliver and Waitrose.

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