Meat Free Mowgli: Simple & Delicious Plant-Based Indian Meals

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When cool, place in the fridge and leave to set for at least 2 hours, or ideally overnight. Serve decorated with the chopped pistachios and dried rose petals.

Heat the sesame oil in a wok over a high heat, add the cooked rice, the radishes and pak choi and toss for 2–3 minutes, then add the kimchi. Meat Free Mowgli– I’m such a fan of Nisha Katona’s recipes, so I was delighted to learn that she has another new book. Meat Free Mowgli was published at the end of last year, but I thought January the perfect time to tell you about it, as so many of us are trying to cut down on our meat consumption – and quite a few are vegetarian already and/or perhaps following Veganuary. As Nisha herself says in the introduction of the book: “Indian food is the perfect go-to cuisine for the modern family who want to eat less meat. And thus, the idea for Meat Free Mowgli was born – a collection of simple, plant-based meals in the Mowgli style we know and love.” And many Indian recipes are vegan anyway, but not necessarily by design. A sparkle of white flakes on a seared steak in the sun. Silky smooth, buttery potato mashed with smoked sea salt. Salt falling gracefully from your fingertips onto grilled asparagus in chaotic perfection. Every pinch makes a difference to an ingredient and changes the way we eat. Nisha’s turning the samosa on its head and transforming the flavours into a delicious Samosa Tart. It’s super simple - just a ready-rolled sheet of shop-bought puff pastry that Nisha tops with her spiced cauliflower and potato filling for a mouth-watering slice of heaven! Samosa Tart The book is organised by ingredient to be as useful as possible, and all the ingredients are easy to source. Once again, Nisha weaves her magic, conjuring up incredible flavours with just a handful of carefully paired ingredients. Chapter by chapter find out: * What to do with Roots * What to do with Beans * What to do with Squashes * What to do with Brassicas & Leafy Greens * What to do with Lentils & Other Grains *What to do with Fruits * What to do with Eggs and Dairy. There is one vegetarian chapter for eggs and dairy products; otherwise the book is fully vegan.Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels. The extra pani puri can be put in an airtight container and stored for up to five days.

Curry sensation! Join us for an evening with chef, TV presenter, food writer and founder of Mowgli Street Food Restaurants, Nisha Katona MBE, as she talks about her latest cookbook Meat Free Mowgli. Heat the remaining oil until hot, then pour it over the chillies in the jar until they are submerged. Stir in the lemon juice, seal and leave to cool. Store in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks. Use a sharp knife to make deep cuts in the entire surface of the cauliflower. Add the cauliflower to the marinade and use your hands to rub the marinade all over. Cover, then leave to marinate in the refrigerator overnight. F ruity, nutty, creamy, sunshiny delight, this dish is a real lift to the senses. Make sure you get large, ripe mangoes for optimum flavour. It is easily doubled to serve four.” I worked as a barrister on domestic violence for 20 years and the mantra of abusers was: “I shout because I care. I shout because I’m a perfectionist.” And that’s the mantra in many professional kitchens. There is nothing attractive about that. I rail against that “Yes, Chef!” military discipline. It’s pernicious and it needs to change.Add the vinegar, sugar, bay and spices. Stir well to dissolve the salt. Cover the pan and leave for as much time as you have available, ideally 4–6 hours. The longer you pre-salt the cauli florets for, the more tender they will be when you grill them. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4. Bring a kettle of water to the boil. In a jug, mix together the Greek yogurt and condensed milk until well combined without any lumps, then add the rose syrup and vanilla extract.

In a large saucepan set over a medium-high heat, add the chopped potatoes, salt and ground turmeric and cover with cold water. Bring up to the boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 8–10 minutes or until the potatoes become soft but still hold together. Drain well and set aside. Food straight from the streets of India brought to you by Nisha Katona, the founder of Mowgli Street Food restaurants... Masala Omelette Wrap In a jug, mix together the Greek yogurt and condensed milk until well combined without any lumps, then add the rose syrup and vanilla extract.Stir in the kale until wilted, then add the lemon juice and garam masala. Before serving, taste for seasoning, adding salt or sugar, as needed. Add more water if it’s looking a bit dry. Once the chillies have really softened, remove from the heat, stir in the ground panch phoron and transfer to a sterilized jar. Next, I like to parboil the cauliflower in the brine for 5–10 minutes. Once parboiled, strain the cauli florets in a colander and leave to dry for a few minutes to allow some water to evaporate off, then tip into a bowl and toss with the rapeseed oil and chilli or barbecue salt. For the chutney, put all the ingredients except the salt into a blender and pulse until a smooth paste forms. Season with salt to your liking. The chutney will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days I eat in Mowgli twice a day. I am forever in the kitchen looking at new permutations and combinations of what lies within to perk up my lunch. I found myself often going in to chat to the chefs, dipping the Fenugreek Kissed Fries into the sauce of the Tamarind Treacle Ribs. This is how this dish evolved, from my hungry childlike meddlings around the Mowgli hobs. These fries are sweet, you don’t need many, but there is something so wrong yet so right about them. And I bet they are the only Treacle Tamarind Fries on the planet.