Khazana: An Indo-Persian cookbook with recipes inspired by the Mughals by Saliha Mahmood Ahmed

Khazana: An Indo-Persian cookbook with recipes inspired by the Mughals by Saliha Mahmood Ahmed is an award-recognised cookbook, named Observer Food Monthly Cookbook of the Year 2019. It was also shortlisted for Travel Cookery Book of the Year in the 2019 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards, and won the Summer Harvest Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2020 in the category Celebrity Chef in English.

Drawing on Indo-Persian food and the culinary heritage of the region, the book is shaped by the author’s travels in modern-day India and Pakistan. Steeped in Persian flavours, Khazana (meaning “treasure trove”) presents contemporary recipes for today’s cooks, with dishes including Smoked Chicken & Basil Kebabs with Beetroot Basil Salad & Beetroot Buttermilk Raita, Mughul Baked Cod Korma, and Crème Fraîche & Rose Ice Cream with Honey-glazed Figs.

Key details

• Author: Saliha Mahmood Ahmed
• Observer Food Monthly Cookbook of the Year 2019
• Shortlisted for Travel Cookery Book of the Year, Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2019
• Winner, Summer Harvest Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2020 (Celebrity Chef in English)
• Recipes inspired by Indo-Persian food and the Mughals

Synopsis

Inspired by Indo-Persian cuisine, this cookbook explores Persian flavours alongside influences drawn from travels in India and Pakistan. It presents a selection of modern recipes rooted in the region’s culinary heritage, with dishes spanning kebabs, korma and ice cream.