Maneet Chauhan Bio

Maneet Chauhan's passion for all things culinary started at a young age. Seemingly born with a ladle in her hand, she started her culinary journey in her homeland of India, where she graduated at the top of her class at the Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, India's top culinary and hotel management school. After interning at India's finest hotels and kitchens, including names like the Taj Group, Oberoi Hotels and Le Meridien, it was off to the U.S., where she attended The Culinary Institute of America and graduated with high honors, sweeping all awards in her class. Maneet is a Food Network judge, host and competitor — as well as a two time winner of Tournament of Champions.

The Latest on Maneet

Top Moments of Chopped After Hours: Chocolate Obsession 9 Photos

Chopped judges Maneet Chauhan, Scott Conant and Amanda Freitag cook with dessert baskets from a chocolate-themed episode.

Top Moments of Chopped After Hours: Barbecue 7 Photos

Judges Amanda Freitag, Marc Murphy and Maneet Chauhan take on the entree round of the barbecue episode.

Top Moments of Chopped After Hours: Mac and Cheese 6 Photos

Judges Alex Guarnaschelli, Maneet Chauhan and Aarón Sánchez take on the appetizer basket from the Mac and Cheese episode.

Top Moments of Chopped After Hours: Late-Night Food 6 Photos

Judges Geoffrey Zakarian, Scott Conant and Maneet Chauhan take on the dessert round from the Late-Night Food Brawl episode.

Top Moments of Chopped After Hours: Chocolate 9 Photos

Maneet, Marc and Aarón enter the Chopped kitchen to take on the entree round baskets from the Chocolate Competition episode.

Top Moments of Chopped After Hours: In-Laws, In Teams 6 Photos

Judges Amanda Freitag, Maneet Chauhan and Alex Guarnaschelli take on the appetizer basket from the In-Laws, In Teams episode.

Top Moments of Chopped After Hours: Cooking with Bass 6 Photos

Judges Amanda Freitag, Maneet Chauhan and Marc Murphy take on the dessert basket from the Cooking with Bass episode.

'Tournament of Champions': What Are the Winners Up to Now? 11 Photos

Catch up with your favorite TOC winners — and learn where to experience their unique food.

Top Moments of Chopped After Hours: Carnival 7 Photos

Judges Maneet Chauhan and Scott Conant, along with host Ted Allen, take on the entree round of the Wild Ride episode.

Top Moments of Chopped After Hours: Just Desserts 9 Photos

Judges Alex Guarnaschelli, Geoffrey Zakarian and Maneet Chauhan take on the first round from the Chopped Desserts! episode.

Top Moments of Chopped After Hours: Mix and Mache 10 Photos

The Chopped judges take on an entree basket of daikon, squid, lobster bisque and baby leeks on Chopped After Hours: Mix and Mache.

Top Moments of Chopped After Hours: Hot Stuff 6 Photos

Judges Alex Guarnaschelli, Marc Murphy and Maneet Chauhan take on the dessert round from the Hot Stuff episode.

Top Moments of Chopped After Hours: Battle of the Grandpas 6 Photos

Judges Maneet Chauhan, Chris Santos and Amanda Freitag take on the entree basket from the Battle of the Grandpas episode.

Top Moments of Chopped After Hours: Momumental 9 Photos

The Chopped judges take on an entree basket of carrot baby food, mustard greens, pork butt and red quinoa on Chopped After Hours: …

Top Moments of Chopped After Hours: Break a Crab Leg 9 Photos

Host Ted Allen and judges Marc Murphy and Maneet Chauhan take on the entree basket from a Chopped episode.

Top Moments of Chopped After Hours: Family Affair 7 Photos

Judges Geoffrey Zakarian, Marc Murphy and Maneet Chauhan take on the appetizer basket from the Family Affair episode.

The Chopped Judges' Best Recipes 27 Photos

Channel the Chopped judges at home with this collection of their top recipes.

Top Moments of Chopped After Hours: Hoofin' It 9 Photos

The judges cook with the same basket ingredients from the appetizer round of Chopped: Hoofin' It.

Top Moments of Chopped After Hours: Thanksgiving 9 Photos

Chopped judges Maneet Chauhan and Chris Santos, plus host Ted Allen, take on an entree basket from the Thanksgiving episode.

Top Moments of Chopped After Hours: Italiano 8 Photos

The judges cook with the same basket ingredients from the appetizer round of Chopped: Competition Italiano.

Antonia Lofaso Says Playing Golf Was the Secret to Winning 'Tournament of Champions VI' 11 Photos

The TOC VI champion sits down with Food Network for a Q&A about her win, the last six years of competing in TOC and more.

Most Popular Recipes

All Recipes by Maneet Chauhan

Naan

Salted Caramel Monkey Bread

Saag Paneer

Pistachio Ladoo

Sweet Potato Pakora Chaat

Thandai Tres Leches Cake

Thukpa

Whole Wheat and Sorghum Aloo Parathas

Chicken Biryani

Shahi Tukra

Garlic Naan

Lachha Parathas

Goat Lukhmi with Mango Mint Chutney

Southern Belle Mint Julep

Naanzanella Salad

Halwa Carrot Cake

O.M.Ghee Snack Mix

Green Bean Poriyal

Beef Keema Vindaloo with Pilaf

Peach Jam and Bourbon Pecan Baked Alaska

Onion Rings

Halloween Deviled Tea Eggs

Grilled Tandoori Cauliflower Wraps

Shrimp Coconut Curry

Spaghetti Worm Cups with Bolognese

Chicken Tikka Masala

Nimbu Pani Mint Julep

Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese

Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

Pork Vindaloo Walking Taco Pie

Seekh Kebab Corn Dogs with Mint Mustard Sauce

Palak Paneer

Dark Chocolate Cayenne Football Whoopie Pies

Aloo Gobi

Masala Omelet Sandwich

Cranberry-Ginger Five-Spice Chutney

Pumpkin Kheer

Chimichurri Seekh Kabab

Shammi Kebab Sliders

Paneer

Sweet Potato and Star Fruit Chaat

Pork Vindaloo

Malai Chicken Hot Dog

Cheesy Pumpkin Puffs

Poori

Murukku

Chai

Bhel Puri Chaat

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