Vegetarian Indian Cooking: Prashad by Kaushy Patel

Vegetarian Indian Cooking: Prashad by Kaushy Patel brings together more than 100 vegetarian Indian recipes from Prashad, the small Indian restaurant in Bradford that became a standout on Gordon Ramsay’s Best Restaurant TV show in autumn 2010. The book draws on the Patel family’s dedication to serving original vegetarian food, sharing dishes associated with the restaurant’s cooking.

At the centre is Kaushy, who learned to cook as a child on her grandmother’s farm in northern India and later moved to northern England in the 1960s, bringing her passion for bold flavours with her. Here, she shares her cooking secrets through recipes ranging from simple snacks to family dinners, designed to help recreate the Prashad experience at home. The selection includes dishes such as cinnamon-spice chickpea curry, green banana satay, spicy sweetcorn and chaat.

Key details

• By Kaushy Patel
• More than 100 vegetarian Indian recipes
• Recipes from Prashad, an Indian restaurant in Bradford
• Linked to Gordon Ramsay’s Best Restaurant TV show (autumn 2010)
• Recipe range includes snacks and family dinners

Synopsis

This collection shares vegetarian Indian cooking from the Patel family’s restaurant, Prashad, which gained attention on Gordon Ramsay’s Best Restaurant. Kaushy Patel draws on her early cooking experiences in northern India and her life in northern England to present a wide range of dishes.

With more than 100 recipes, the book spans everyday snacks and more substantial meals, including cinnamon-spice chickpea curry, green banana satay, spicy sweetcorn and chaat.