The aroma of spices, herbs and sizzling chicken fills the air. Slivers of red capsicum add extra vibrancy to the pans of curry and vegetables simmering on the stovetop.
Prerna Pahwa is in the kitchen of the restaurant she runs with her friends and sister at Brisbane's Camp Hill, discussing the nostalgic flavours that remind her of Raigarh in India, where she grew up.
It's an all-female enterprise — apart from the delivery driver.