I really think these bits of information really add to the recipes of the book as it helps you understand where the passion comes from, passion to me is very important when it comes to food and cooking. Its obvious that Dipna and the entire Brilliant family have a to of love for what they do and passion for Indian food. Beyond Brilliant gives a good introduction to the history of brilliant so you can earn how it got started in Kenya and how it became the great restaurant it is today. There is a section on Dipna being a student and then taking the role of a teacher, she does many lectures or food demonstrations. Being born and brought up in a family of chefs and restaurateurs and of course always being surrounded by so much food could only mean one thing right! At school I was never very academic and more of a vocational skilled type of student. My A* grades were always in sports and food technology so I knew towards the end of school where life was leading me and where my true passion was. I was destined to follow in my grandfathers and father’s footsteps and have no regrets whatsoever.

To showcase my talent to the world and write my two cook-books as well as pass by skills and knowledge on through my cookery school and of course the cookery shows on television for which today I am recognised. I feel truly blessed.Dipna has put a lot of focus on offering healthy options, helping to get rid of the myth that Indian food has to be unhealthy as it really doesn’t. The worry of how costs and how they are having such a significant impact on the hospitality and catering industry. The cost of living will continue to challenge us all and staff skill shortages in the catering industry continue to make it a struggle - all these things are worrying, and we need to all plan ahead and make the right decisions based on what’s coming. Despite this we also somehow need to stay positive which is not always easy. Another thing I really like about this book is the focus on healthy options as well. More and more people are looking to go for more healthy options, in my house we tend to replace certain things with others so that it is more slimming and less syns 🙂 One thing you can really tell from the book is that the whole Brilliant business is a family business and that family means a great deal to them, which I think its excellent! There is then a final section on the Brilliant Wedding, giving a bit of information on the wedding as well as Dipna’s Involvement in it.

I have never really tried to make any Indian myself, I was always a bit scared to do a curry as I thought they would be very complicated with the wide variety of spices.Award winning Celebrity Chef Dipna Anand is cooking up a storm across the nation with her television series "Dip In Kitchen" aired on B4U Music.

For such a beautiful and prestigious location, restaurants occupying Somerset House have expectations to fulfill. Chef Dipna Anand's restaurant and bar in the South Wing thus provides interesting colour and flavours to the space currently occupied by coffee shops and dinner spots.Each recipe clearly marks what ingredients you need and the method is very clear, helping amateurs to Indian cooking like me to make a nice tasting dish with little worries 🙂 Saying no to a restaurant opportunity in India and saying no to being a judge on MasterChef India​ as my diary at those times did not allow me to pursue the opportunities. Its in this section that you learn a bit about basic preparation, how to make a green chilli paste, different ways of cutting/chopping an onion and then toasting and crushing spices.

The book features a nice mixture of recipes ranging from starters, mains, sides and desserts. I love the fact that it features desserts as I personally haven’t seen many recipes for Indian desserts so it would be nice to try and make some. I had some Indian Desserts when I went in 2014 and they are very nice! She is Co-Owner of the famous Brilliant Restaurant in Southall and author of the "Beyond Brilliant" cook-book and also runs her very own cookery school. Dipna has an exclusive partnership with Restaurant Associates and Levy (part of the Compass group) for whom she is brand Chef for a Punjabi range of dishes she has created for the company. Her "Dip In" videos which are now available across her social media channels, showcase her delicious recipes proving the secrets of cooking Indian food and innovative recipes can be mastered within minutes and how simple it is to create magic in the kitchen.As I don’t have any other Indian Cookbooks, I thought id buy it and try a few of the recipes myself. Tech News Today: iOS 17.2 lets users change notification tone, OnePlus 12 rumoured to launch in India on January 23 and more After interviewing Dipna Anand, I learnt that she had published Beyond Brilliant. A great book that features over 40 recipes from the actual kitchens of The Brilliant Restaurant.