Ayla by Santosh Shah with Rob Penn

On arrival in the UK, Santosh worked his way up through some of  London’s top Indian restaurants, rising to the role of Executive Chef  at the five-star LaLit Hotel.  His success on Masterchef: The Professionals catapulted him into the spotlight, and with him the cuisine of his beloved Nepal. Ayla – the title of his first book – refers to a traditional Nepali spirit served on ‘joyous occasions’.  He talks with author and travel writer Rob Penn.