Sweet Smell of Success

Student chef Sharmila Raj impressed the judges at the final of the Scotland’s International Indian Chef of the Year competition held in Edinburgh, serving up a winner with her vegetarian starters.

Sharmila’s main also caused a stir – taking second prize.

Scotland’s International Indian Chef of the Year is open worldwide to both men and women, amateur or professional, regardless of nationality or ethnicity. It has, in the past, attracted as many as 5000 entries.