Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Camellia Panjabi's Vegetable Cookbook Explores Indian Cuisine
Camellia Panjabi, a famous restaurateur, has written a new cookbook called 'Vegetables: The Indian Way'.
It's not just a recipe book but also teaches about the health benefits of different vegetables and how to cook them in traditional Indian ways.
The book has 30 vegetables and 120 recipes from all over India.
Panjabi explains how combining different types of vegetables can give you a variety of nutrients.
She also talks about how modern Indians don't pay much attention to the health aspects of food like our elders did.
The book is precise and approachable, making it easy for both novice and experienced cooks to understand and enjoy Indian vegetarian cuisine.
Camellia Panjabi's new cookbook 'Vegetables: The Indian Way' is more than just a recipe book; it explores the health benefits and traditional methods of cooking Indian vegetables.
The book is divided into sections based on where vegetables grow and includes 30 vegetables and 120 recipes from various regions in India.
Panjabi explains the nutritional benefits of combining different types of vegetables, such as root veggies with leafy greens, to get a wider spectrum of nutrients.
The book aims to educate readers about the health properties of vegetables, the beliefs and practices around them, and even their contraindications.
Panjabi, who is in her 80s, has a rich history in the restaurant industry, having worked with the Taj Group and popularized Indian cuisine in London through her brands.
- Who
- Camellia Panjabi, a renowned restaurateur and author
- What
- A cookbook titled 'Vegetables: The Indian Way'
- When
- The book is her second cookbook, published 30 years after her first
- Where
- The recipes are collected from various regions across India
- Why
- To educate readers about the health benefits and traditional methods of cooking Indian vegetables
- Author
- Camellia Panjabi
- Book Title
- Vegetables: The Indian Way
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House
- Number of Vegetables
- 30
- Number of Recipes
- 120
- Author's Age
- 80s
- Author's Notable Work
- Golden Dragon, Chutney Mary, Veeraswamy, Bombay Brasserie
- Previous Cookbook
- 50 Great Curries of India