Born and brought up in Mumbai, Maunika Gowardhan is a food writer and private chef living in the UK. Maunika cooks up scrumptious meals for discerning diners across the UK and overseas. Her cooking reflects her tastes - comforting meals showcasing how fabulous regional Indian food can be when you begin with fresh ingredients, putting together dishes that are full of flavour and that will become part of your daily repertoire.
Maunika shares her recipes with people wanting to discover a contemporary approach to Indian food, who enjoy cooking just as much as eating! Her blog, Cook in a Curry, has an avid following and was featured in The New York Times, Independent and the Daily Mail which labelled it an 'inspiring Indian cookery blog with stunning family recipes from India'. Maunika writes for magazines, newspapers and has a regular column in Vogue India.
Maunika has featured on Jamie Oliver's online cookery channel FoodTube, making Butter Chicken with Jamie, as well as other delicious Indian dishes: www.youtube.com/JamieOliver.
Visit www.maunikagowardhan.co.uk or follow Maunika on Twitter: www.twitter.com/cookinacurry