Nigella Lawson’s team on The Taste Channel 4: Kelly, Raj, Kalpna and Claire recipes in episode 1

Nigella Lawson chose her team in the first episode of The Taste on Channel 4 after they impressed her taste buds with their recipes.

Kelly was chosen after she cooked a Smoked duck with sprouts, pickled cherries and chocolate recipe.

Raj impressed with his Tandoori chicken and salad recipe.

Kalpna impressed with her Pathuri with coriander and tomato dip recipe.

And Claire secured her place on Nigella’s team after serving up clams with wild mushrooms and fino sherry spoonful of food.

Nigella’s team is now set to do battle with the two other teams in the competition and the internationally renowned food writer and TV cook will need to pull out all the stops if one of her cooks is to be crowned champion.