Long before chef Maneet Chauhan was a fixture on Food Network’s Chopped, she was riding the railways of India, visiting her grandparents, stopping along the way to eat and appreciate the regional foods of India. Chaat, a type of street food, are the iconic snacks of India. This week on Seasoned, a conversation with the woman chef José Andres calls “the culinary ambassador from India to the United States.” Maneet shares the inspiration behind her new cookbook, Chatt. Maneet is on a mission to make Indian food more accessible to home cooks, and in this special hour, she shares family stories and recipes from her book everyone can make at home.

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Robyn Doyon-Aitken and Catie Talarski produced this show.

Guest:
Maneet Chauhan – author of Chaat: Recipes from the Kitchens, Markets, and Railways of India. She is also a James Beard Award winning chef, restaurateur, and judge on Food Network’s Chopped.

Featured Recipes
Thupka (Chicken Noodle Soup)
Ros Omelette
Rista (Spiced Lamb Meatballs with Spicy Red Sauce)