Chetna Makan was born in Jabalpur, an ancient city in central India.
Her other books, also published by Mitchell Beazley, include Chai , Chaat & Chutney, Chetna\'s Healthy Indian , and Chetna\'s Healthy Indian Vegetarian.
She has a very popular YouTube channel \'Food with Chetna\' where she shares her creative flair for food.
Chetna reached the semi-final of The Great British Bake Off in 2014, and her first book, The Cardamom Trail, is a celebration of baking with Indian flavors.
She has a degree in fashion and worked in Mumbai as a fashion designer before moving to the UK in 2003.
Chetna Makan was born in Jabalpur, an ancient city in central India