Indian roots don’t always mean curry with roti for dinner. Modern Masala is a love letter to vibrant, contemporary cooking inspired by Indian heritage, celebrating flavours without borders.

This joyful collection of 75 vegetarian recipes reimagines Indian flavours for the way we eat now. Moving far beyond a bowl of aloo gobi, Sanjana brings together comforting one-pot heroes like Daal Gnocchi, playful mash-ups such as Lime Pickle Paneer Fajitas, and indulgent bakes including Mango Caramel Millionaire’s Shortbread. Each recipe offers a familiar nod to the tastes of her Indian ancestry, adapted for curious, globally minded cooks.

Written through the lens of a first-generation British Indian who didn’t grow up eating curry every day (though most meals had spice), Modern Masala is a celebration of the adaptability and energy of Indian-inspired food. Expect bold dishes, simple methods and everyday meals elevated with a subtle Desi sensibility.

With its inventive recipes, approachable techniques and thoughtful cultural insight, this book is set to become an essential resource for anyone keen to explore modern vegetarian cooking with Indian roots.

Sanjana is a social media food content creator and author of Sanjana Feasts: Modern Indian Meals to Feed Your Soul (2024). She regularly contributes recipe and video content to BBC Food and has written for The Guardian. She is currently an ambassador for Instant Pot and has worked with a number of brands in her previous content role at Food Network and for her online brand, Sanjana Feasts including Nestle, Kenwood, Tate & Lyle, Ninja, Tabasco, Walkers, Sainsbury's and Aldi. She is a member of The Guild of Food Writers. She joined the 2024 BBC World Service Diwali show and has made several appearances on BBC Radio Wales. Sanjana has spoken at Wigtown Book Festival and MK Literary Festival.

Modern takes on Indian flavors have carved the way Sanjana cooks Indian food as a first-generation British Indian with an East African family background. Her grandfathers were both chefs and restaurant owners in East Africa. Born to vegetarian parents, she has followed a lacto-vegetarian diet her whole life. Based in Buckinghamshire, UK, she lives with her 6-year old son, Bodhi (her toughest food critic). Sanjana is the winner of a SHE Award for Outstanding Culinary Skills, and was a Finalist for Asian Media Awards Best Blog.