Award-winning chef and restaurateur, and bestselling author, Ritu Dalmia adds zest, spice and luscious twists to all things vegetarian in yet another mouth-watering collection of recipes. Take your pick from a perfectly seasoned Green Mango and Banana Flower Salad or Mushroom Ceviche; a fun combination of Grilled Eggplant with Pepper and Sesame; spicy, tangy Spinach with Sambal; a wholesome Tomato and Goat Cheese Tart; or a comforting Papaya Curry or Carrot and Ginger Soup. For those who prefer something sweet, there are delectable desserts from Apple Dumplings or a Pear Skillet Cake to Beetroot Souffl and Sweet Potato Cupcakes. And to add that special zing to any meal are a host of dips, sauces and condiments, and sure-fire suggestions for just the right accompaniments.

Uncommon yet easy-to-prepare, inventive and exciting, the recipes in Diva Green will reacquaint you with vegetables in all their flavour, colour and goodness, and have you cooking up an enviable feast in no time.

Ritu Dalmia is among India's best-known super chefs and restaurateurs. Her restaurants in New Delhi the award-winning Diva, Cafe Diva and Latitude 28 have been widely acclaimed for their superior quality of service and cuisine. She also runs the popular caf at the Italian Cultural Centre in Delhi, and hosts two immensely successful cookery shows on national television. She is the author of Italian Khana (Random House India, 2008) and Travelling Diva: Recipes from around the World (Hachette India, 2011).