Maunika Gowardhan

Maunika will be cooking at the Fire Pit stage on Saturday 24 August

Maunika Gowardhan is an Indian chef and author and tutor on the River Cottage Indian Cookery Day. Born and raised in Mumbai, India she is now based in the UK. Through her work in food she creates and shares traditional Indian dishes with exciting flavours and ingredients that are reflective of her upbringing and heritage. Her approach to cooking is simple and enticing with the use of earthy spices, fresh herbs & blends that are synonymous with India, based around dishes that are accessible and recipes are cooked from communities across India; many of which have been part of her own family for generations.

Maunika’s career in Indian food, spanning over a decade has stemmed from her love for authentic flavours, techniques of cooking and being able to share a fresh perspective on the cuisine. She strives to bridge cultural understanding between the East and the West working tirelessly via her cookery events, books, features, TV appearances and social media presence.

Maunika’s debut cookbook ‘Indian Kitchen’ published by Hodder and Stoughton is packed with traditional Indian curries alongside recipes dating back to the 1950’s from her family home in Mumbai.