Vina Patel

Revered as the jewel of western India, Gujarat is renowned for its vibrant vegetarian cuisine infused with sweet, spicy and sour flavours. From Gujarat with Love by Vina Patel features 100 easy-to-make recipes for essential spice blends, pastes and pickles; salads, appetizers, dals and curries; rice dishes and so much more. This cookbook is a celebration of classic Indian vegetarian cuisine and invites home cooks to introduce authentic Gujarat flavours to the table. With recipe photography by renowned food photographer Jonathan Lovekin. Vina Patel, who grew up in Gujarat, is an avid home cook who learned to cook by observing the deep culinary traditions of generations of women before her. Today, she is passionate about this bright and colourful cuisine and shares her deep knowledge with family, friends and the broader community. She is based in Silicon Valley, California.