Khan was approached by Brian McGinn, producer of Chef's Table, to be the first British chef profiled on the series. [11] [7] Filming started in London and India in July 2018 with Zia Mandviwalla directing. [11] [14] Khan recalls Mandviwalla, who was born in Mumbai and lives in New Zealand, "did not ask me pointless questions about my husband and marriage, I did not need to explain what my mother meant to me, she got it." [11] The programme first aired in February 2019. Khan is the first British chef to be featured. [3] [4] [11] [13] The series' sixth season's theme is "the journey home". [13] The season, which included Khan's episode, was nominated for an Emmy in the outstanding documentary section. [24] According to Bloomberg it became difficult to get a reservation at Darjeeling Express after the series aired. [25] The problem is that people in positions of power are maintaining the status quo and, very sadly, women who have made it in the industry have kept silent. I understand that some of the men in question are their mentors but there are prominent female Michelin-starred chefs and I have never heard them raise their voices. They have never talked about violence in kitchens and the abuse that goes on.” What I thought: I made this for my family at the weekend and it went down an absolute treat. There weren’t many ingredients in this and it was really easy to make, so I was blown away by how flavoursome it was. We served it with the rice that Asma suggested and it was so delicious. I will definitely be making this again! Asma Khan believes that many of the things she wishes to see in all of the world’s restaurants are already present in hers. It isn’t hubris. Just consider. At Darjeeling Express, everyone is paid equally. Like her mother all those years ago, she is committed to the idea of compassion; she has financed every funeral of any parent or grandparent of a person who works with her. How could she not? It’s a small gesture, but these things matter. Instead of an employee spending time with that person, they were spending time with Asma. You can’t compensate for that loss, but you can at least show some respect. You can be kind and humane and still make it in the industry, she wants young people to know. Hospitality should mean being hospitable to everyone, all the time, at every level. Grate the beetroot into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the yoghurt with a wooden spoon or balloon whisk until smooth. Add the cumin and the chilli powder, if using, then mix to combine. Add sugar and salt to taste.

Mah, Ann (26 October 2018). "In London, a Restaurant Specializes in Indian Home Cooking". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 12 May 2019 . Retrieved 19 July 2019. Her restaurant, she says, is about home food cooked by women. It’s her way of celebrating the, “heroes of the sub-continent. They are the housewives, the mothers and the household help. The identity of women is so overshadowed.” When Netflix came calling

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Add the chilli and ginger paste, the turmeric, salt and 200ml water, then bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. On that basis, it bodes well. Last year, Khan set up a cafe in a refugee camp in northern Iraq employing traumatised Yazidi women. Most Sundays, she has given over the restaurant for free to other novice female chefs to host their own supper clubs. As her swansong in Soho she has negotiated a deal with her landlord so that the remainder of her current lease is secured for Imad Alarnab, a refugee chef whose Syrian Kitchen has been running as a pop-up across London for the last couple of years. Ward, Victoria (11 August 2018). "Female chef left 'seething' after Michelin-starred rival told her to 'take a risk and work in a man's kitchen' ". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 30 January 2019 . Retrieved 19 July 2019. Asma’s two young sons were overwhelmed by the Supper Club gatherings and the constant noise. That led her to her coveted space at Covent Garden, after trying a hand at pop-ups. Asma is the first British chef to be featured on Chef’s Table. This was the big league, she knew and she used it as a platform to raise a voice of solidarity for South Asian women. “I wanted to showcase our home cooks for we are collectively uncelebrated. Every household in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka has women in the kitchens, even if men dominate the restaurant business,” says Asma.Khan is married to Mushtaq, an academic. [3] According to Khan, he is not a fan of her food, preferring simple dishes and finding hers too complex. [3] The couple have two sons. [13] [3] [11] a b "The rise of Miss Khan". Hindustan Times. 23 February 2019. Archived from the original on 12 June 2019 . Retrieved 18 July 2019.

Our favorite cookbooks of 2019, so far - SFChronicle.com". www.sfchronicle.com. 21 June 2019. Archived from the original on 22 June 2019 . Retrieved 18 July 2019. O'Neill, Holly (17 September 2017). "Darjeeling Express: the amateur cooks turned professional chefs". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019 . Retrieved 19 July 2019. A heart-warming cookbook of comforting aromatic Indian flavours, from Asma Khan of Darjeeling Express and Netflix fame Khan closed the restaurant The Darjeeling Express in March 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic. [26] By the end of the year she had reopened in Covent Garden in a 120-seat space serving tasting menus. [7] [27] Khan has also been outspoken about the importance of her presence and the restaurant's in the cultural and social landscape in Europe. [28] [29] Philanthropy [ edit ] Asma Khan... is one of the most articulate, powerful voices in the world of food, and this book is her masterpiece...More than a cookbook, this is a meditation on the power of food to nourish and heal.' - Bee Wilson, The Timesa b c d e f g h i j k Masing, Anna Sulan (3 October 2018). "Britain's First 'Chef's Table' Star Explores Identity Through Her Food". Eater London. Archived from the original on 4 June 2019 . Retrieved 18 July 2019. That said, more lavish ingredients still have their place in Asma's Mughlai cuisine – her ghee-fried prawns for example are a stunning way to impress your guests, with big juicy prawns fried in a mixture of ghee, chilli, garlic and ginger.