Bringing vibrant vegetarian Indian cuisine to your table through recipes and beautiful photos.
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.