Portrait of Minal Patel
i. Biography
Career Minal Patel trained at Bradford College in hospitality and catering, then built a kitchen practice shaped by family cooking and vegan work. At Prashad in Drighlington, that background reads in a menu led by plant-based dishes rather than by technique alone.
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At Prashad, the masala dosa carries a potato and coconut curry that Minal Patel describes as "a wonderfully warming recipe". Her signature dishes also include cat’s eye curry and open samosa, which sit within the same vegan register.
Recognition/etc As Head Chef at Prashad in Drighlington, Minal Patel leads the kitchen with a menu approach built on local seasonal produce. She says she uses that produce "in my menus and dishes" and builds from it with vegan dishes as the centre of the line-up.
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What defines Minal Patel's kitchen style?
Family practice, vegan dishes, and a direct use of local seasonal produce.
Where does Minal Patel work?
She is Head Chef at Prashad in Drighlington.
What dish is named directly by Minal Patel?
Her potato and coconut curry, served as part of the restaurant's masala dosa.
What is Minal Patel's current role?
As of 2026, Minal Patel is Head Chef.
Where did Minal Patel train or study?
Minal Patel trained at Bradford College, hospitality and catering.
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