Sabrina experienced the loss of her mother whilst writing the cookbook and dedicates it to her Punjabi heritage. She said: “ It is dedicated to my late mother Sukey, who was an absolute Queen in the kitchen.” She pays homage to her mother’s most iconic dishes along with personal tributes to dishes her grandmother made. Modern South Asian Kitchen is a fascinating collection of recipes, encompassing traditional family dishes passed down through generations to contemporary, eclectic recipes that reflect a collaboration between cultures and experiences. This cookbook gives testament to the dishes her mother and grandmother used to cook as well as celebrating the women in towns around the UK creating dishes from the Indian subcontinent to feed and nourish their local communities—a phenomenon that blossomed during the pandemic. Sabrina weaves the stories and recipes from eight fascinating "aunties" into the book, complementing her own recipes and creating a joyful celebration of how food connects people, bringing together communities, families, and friends.

Our friend and long time supporter, Sabrina Gidda’s debut coookbook Modern South Asian Kitchen was published by Quadrille Books in March 2023. Ingredients: salmon fillets; cod fillets; green chillies; ginger paste; curry leaves; makrut lime leaves; amchoor; eggs; spring onions; king prawns; garam masala; white sesame seeds; lemons Along with a personal story of her journey, Sabrina also features conversations with eight of her 'sisters' from South Asian heritage, continuing the thread of connecting with your history whilst breaking cultural and culinary boundaries. Modern South Asian Kitchen is a thought-provoking testament to modern South Asian cuisine as well as a joyful celebration of how cooking food brings together communities, families and friends.In her striking recipes, Sabrina brings a sense of the past (comforting, nostalgic South Asian recipes), the present (accessible, adapted recipes that nod to our time-poor, modern lives) and the future (a legacy of unique recipes that are influenced by a Western audience). Sabrina said “ This is Modern South Asian Kitchen. It’s playful it’s vibrant, it’s super fun. This is me reaching into the flavour of my culture which I’m totally mad for and spinning it with some of the modern techniques that I’ve cooked professionally. Along with my own story I have eight conversations with amazing South Asian women, up and down the country, who are sharing all of the incredible things they are doing in the kitchen. Running their own supper clubs and cookery courses“. Ingredients: squid; vegetable oil; plain flour; Kashmiri chilli powder; amchoor; ajwain seeds; curry leaves; makrut lime leaves; lemons The fifth edition of Modern South Asia draws on the newest historical research and scholarship in the field to interpret and debate key developments in modern South Asian history and historical writing, covering the diverse spectrum of the subcontinent’s social, economic and political past.

Sabrina is the real deal... The delicious flavour combinations, fun playfulness of classic dishes and a genuine love for storytelling and recipe writing makes this a must for any bookshelf." - Ravneet Gill Ingredients: pork belly; Kashmiri chilli powder; smoked paprika; jaggery; tamarind sauce; fennel seeds; dried red pepper flakes; coriander seeds; garlic powderLike the book says we are honouring old traditions as well as creating new. I can’t wait to see what you cook” Sabrina is the real deal… The delicious flavour combinations, fun playfulness of classic dishes and a genuine love for storytelling and recipe writing makes this a must for any bookshelf.”– Ravneet Gill Sugata Bose is Gardiner Professor of Oceanic History and Affairs at Harvard University, USA. His books include A Hundred Horizons: The Indian Ocean in the Age of Global Empire (2006) and His Majesty’s Opponent: Subhas Chandra Bose and India’s Struggle against Empire (2011) Categories: Sandwiches & burgers; Breakfast / brunch; Cooking for 1 or 2; Indian; French; Vegetarian