The Cardamom Trail

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.

About the Author

Chetna Makan was born in Jabalpur, an ancient city in Central India. She has a degree in fashion and worked in Mumbai as a fashion designer before moving to the UK in 2003.

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 flavours. She is the author of four other titles: Chai, Chaat & Chutney (2017), Chetna's Healthy Indian(2019), Chetna's Healthy Indian Vegetarian (2020) and Chetna's 30 Minute Indian (2021).

She has a very popular YouTube channel 'Food with Chetna' where she shares her creative flair for food.