Pickled Cauliflower with Curry Spices: 20 Min
Want a tangy Pickled Cauliflower with Curry Spices? This 20-minute recipe uses turmeric and includes a quick method comparison to traditional ferments.
Maya Patel
Maya Patel, self-taught cook – Specializing in vibrant vegetarian Indian cuisine and stunning food photography, making delicious home meals accessible.
About Me:
Maya Patel, 30, grew up in a bustling London household, surrounded by the fragrant spices of her parents’ Gujarati kitchen. Her love for food blossomed during university, where she began documenting her mother’s recipes and photographing her culinary creations for a student blog. As a self-taught cook and budding food photographer, Maya specializes in vegetarian Indian dishes that are simple enough for beginners, yet full of authentic flavor.
Her work blends tradition with creativity, inspiring home cooks to try new ingredients and techniques. Through How to Cooking, Maya shares step-by-step vegetarian recipes—always paired with her vivid, approachable photos. She aims to demystify Indian cuisine, proving it’s possible to create delicious, beautiful meals at home, whether you have an hour or just twenty minutes to spare.
My Latest recipes:
Vegetable Rice Pilaf for 4 Servings
Home cooks wanting a side dish can try this Vegetable Rice Pilaf. It features detailed cooking steps to ensure fluffy grains and firm vegetables.
Rice Cooker Turmeric Rice in 35 Minutes
Golden, fluffy grains make this Rice Cooker Turmeric Rice a fragrant side. See the detailed recipe specs to bring this Indian classic to your table.
Rice Cooker Basmati Rice for 4: Fluffy
Rice Cooker Basmati Rice with fragrant, separate grains. This guide includes a table showing what each ingredient does. Ready in 20 minutes.
Cream Cheese Paratha in 50 Minutes
Whole wheat flour and cream cheese create this Cream Cheese Paratha. Learn why these ingredients work in our detailed guide, ready in 50 min.
10 Best New Years Cocktails: Effervescent Champagne Sparkler
Discover one of the 10 Best New Years Cocktails: a quick pear and gin sparkler featuring honey-infusion.
Cozy Chickpea Curry Your Weeknight Winner
Craving a flavourful curry This Chickpea Curry Chana Masalas cousin is creamy spiced ready in a flash Perfect for a quick healthy vegan curry Try it now
Rainbow Wraps My GoTo Healthy Lunchbox Idea
Ditch the boring lunch These Rainbow Veggie Chickpea Power Wraps are a healthy lunchbox gamechanger Easy vibrant and packed with flavour Get the recipe now
Sweet Spicy Bang Bang Cauliflower Bites Ready in 45
Skip boring cauliflower My Sweet and Spicy Baked Cauliflower bites are coated in a crispy batter a bang bang sauce youll crave Get the recipe now