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Aug 2022
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25: Chetna Makan’s Recipe for Masala Pas...

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Chetna Makan joins producer Sally Swift this week to talk about baking in India (or the lack thereof), how she went from being a fashion designer to a Great British Bakeoff contender, and her One: Masala Pastry. Chetna Makan is an author, recipe developer, and YouTube video host. You can follow her on Instagram and Twitter @chetnamakan.




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