Set in early 1930, the book follows Gunjan's journey as a child growing up in Delhi's newly settled merchant class, the Baniyas, who although, get their name from the caste system detailed in Manu Smriti, shed their archiac identity to soon become one of the most influential trading and culinary families of the capital. Delhi's terrifically diverse past is the background of her culinary journey which began with her family setting foot in what was then a pre-partition era for our beloved capital in the 40s. Filled with heartfelt personal accounts, classic Baniya recipes and a treasure trove of nostalgic photographs, Baniya Legacy of Old Delhi brings out the unheard stories of the best of times and the people who lived them to the fullest