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Vegetables the Indian Way

Written by

Camellia Panjabi

Published

28 August 2025

Who’s the author? After graduating from The University of Cambridge, Mumbai-born Camellia Panjabi held senior roles in the Indian international hospitality business. Camellia was the Marketing Board Director of the Taj Group for over two decades.

She has since established hotels and restaurants globally, as well as the signature Bombay Brasserie, Chutney Mary, Amaya and Masala Zones in the UK. In addition to authoring 50 Great Curries of India, she also oversees operations at Britain’s oldest Indian restaurant, Veeraswamy.

What’s it about? Vegetables the Indian Way features over 120 authentic Indian recipes inspired by decades of research, development and experience. Camellia guides readers through various vegetables used in Indian cooking and the health benefits of the dishes. These recipes include simple, everyday and unexplored vegetable dishes. 

Perfect for: Vegetarian home cooks or those looking to incorporate more vegetable dishes from every region of India. 

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