Fatima Mirza traces her ancestry to Prince Mirza Mohammad Hamid Ali
Bahadur (1840–1874), heir apparent to the throne of Awadh and the son of
Nawab Wajid Ali Shah and his first Nikahi wife, Alam Ara Begum. She grew
up in Lucknow, where cooking is regarded as a sophisticated art. An alumna
of La Martiniere Girls’ College, she has remained closely connected to her heritage, culture and culinary traditions. Her passion for cooking began early, nurtured by her mother, grandmother and aunt, from whom she learned the art of the kitchen.
