Chetna Makan News & Updates

Cook Like: Award-Winning Food Writer Chetna Makan

Cook Like is a column in which Forbes Vetted asks some of the food space’s most notable personalit...

Oct 30, 2024 • Forbes

Chetna Makan’s take on Boston Cream Pie is truly something special

This story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a ha...

Oct 15, 2022 • Salon

Chetna Makan puts the spotlight on speedy, flavourful recipes in 30 Minute Indian

'It was completely based on my choices, the flavours I grew up with, the things I enjoy cooking for ...

Aug 02, 2021 • National Post

Chetna Makan’s cumin masala crackers recipe

Dangerously moreish, this savoury biscuit that’s as good on its own as it is with cheese Not your ...

Nov 27, 2023 • The Guardian

Chetna Makan wants to take the fear out of baking

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the st...

Jul 01, 2022 • The Independent

Chetna Makan’s recipes for corn on the cob curry and coriander mint chutney butter corn

Enrich corn’s natural sweetness in a creamy and earthy curry, and in a fresh, herby chutney Inspir...

Sep 15, 2025 • The Guardian

Fast & Festive Food From Chetna Makan

1. For the paneer, mix the yoghurt, tandoori masala and salt together in a bowl. Add the paneer cube...

Oct 15, 2021 • Femina

Chetna Makan: Why chutneys and raita are so important to a dish

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Oct 04, 2020 • heraldscotland

Great British Bake Off semi-finalist serves up vegetarian Indian recipes

Great British Baking Show cook and alum Chetna Makan returns to her roots with healthy Indian dishes...

Aug 06, 2020 • KCRW

5 Ingredient Indian: Delicious Recipes Made Easy

Translating the complex and diverse cuisines of the Indian subcontinent into five-ingredient recipes...

Jun 20, 2026 • Publishers Weekly

Cook this: Lentil and mango salad from Chetna's Healthy Indian, Vegetarian

Make the most of mango season with Chetna Makan's 'revelatory' salad You can save this article by re...

Jul 14, 2020 • National Post

Chetna Makan on her street food journey covering the four corners of India

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the st...

Aug 31, 2017 • The Independent

Gretchen’s table: Yogurt chicken with Indian raita, coriander chutney will satisfy tastebuds

Indian food is among the tastiest and most aromatic in the world, thanks to its vibrant mix of warm ...

May 27, 2026 • News Tribune

Chetna Makan’s four easy curry recipes

Four simple curries: black-eyed beans and mushroom, hearty fish and lentil, creamy yoghurt chicken, ...

Sep 24, 2021 • The Guardian

Chetna Makan brings indian street foods to life in new cookbook

Don't expect to find your standard chicken tikka masala and bhaji recipes in Chetna Makan's new cook...

Aug 10, 2017 • heraldscotland

FOOD: Chetna Makan on making healthy Indian food instead of having a takeaway

Chetna Makan gets to the point. And that goes for her recipes – which are brilliantly brief and re...

Feb 09, 2019 • Worcester News

Cook this: Two recipes from Bake Off's Chetna Makan's new book

British bakes and Indian spice combine in Chetna Makan's creative creations, showcased in her gorgeo...

Jun 25, 2016 • Bournemouth Daily Echo

Chetna Makan's Masala Chai

1. Combine water, ginger, cardamom pods and cloves in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-...

Nov 08, 2017 • Yahoo

The Great Christmas Bake Off: Who had the best Boxing Day ever by getting crowned Star Baker?

Chetna Makan has become the BBC's last ever Star Baker as she triumphed in tonight's Boxing Day edit...

Dec 25, 2016 • Digital Spy

Dahi murg – yoghurt chicken curry recipe by Chetna Makan

A foolproof curry that works every single time and one of the most delicious ways to cook chicken Th...

Jan 24, 2022 • The Guardian

3 gut healthy 5-ingredient Indian recipes that can be made in under 20 minutes

3 Indian recipes that use 5 ingredients, from cod curry to green bean stir-fry. Full of fibre and pr...

May 21, 2026 • Stylist on MSN

Side Dish: Enjoy savory, sweet flavors of the East

“The Cardamom Trail: Chetna Bakes with Flavours of the East” by Chetna Makan, Mitchell Beazley, ...

Jun 07, 2016 • The Advocate

Chetna Makan

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Oct 10, 2022 • Salon

Chetna Makan discusses ‘The Great British Baking Show’

As a contestant on “The Great British Baking Show,” Chetna Makan became known for adding Indian ...

Apr 23, 2026 • The Boston Globe