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

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Ross, Julian (7 September 2018). "Wireless Social's Woman Entrepreneur of the Year". Wireless Social. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018 . Retrieved 7 March 2023. Nisha Katona and Sir Robert Crawford CBE reappointed as Trustees of National Museums Liverpool". HM Government. 4 July 2013 . Retrieved 26 February 2018. Nisha Katona MBE is the creator of the much-loved Mowgli restaurant chain. She can regularly be found sharing her passion for simple, honest cookery on the TV and radio; including BBC’s Great British Menu and Saturday Kitchen; ITV’s This Morning; and an expert panellist on BBC Radio 4’s Kitchen Cabinet. New Year Honours 2019: Mowgli founder Nisha Katona honoured". BBC News. 28 December 2018 . Retrieved 3 January 2019. Recipes from Jess Elliot Dennison, who's appearing at Spot on my Apples festival in the East Neuk of Fife

This is a typical Bengali dessert. Baked yogurt is gently sweetened with a light tang and has a firm texture rather like cheesecake. For a pretty pink colour, try to find a genuine Indian rose syrup (in the Asian aisles of supermarkets or in Indian grocers). Other rose syrups will not give such a depth of colour, but will still taste wonderful. You can either make this in a large dish or in individual dishes. Either way, it is the perfect dessert for entertaining as it can be made ahead of time and is super easy. Lauren Morris (13 July 2021). "Cooking with the Stars celebrity line-up: Meet the ITV show's famous contestants and chefs". Radio Times . Retrieved 7 March 2023. We bring a selection of exciting competition opportunities to our readers online and hope you enjoy getting involved.

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Katona is the author of five cookbooks: Pimp My Rice, The Spice Tree, The Mowgli Street Food: Authentic Indian Street Food, The 30-Minute Mowgli and Meat Free Mowgli. She regularly appears on television and radio including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Food Network and Radio 4's The Kitchen Cabinet. Environmentalists are calling for us to reduce our meat intake and Indian cuisine, being naturally healthy, flavoursome and meat-free, is fast becoming the go-to cuisine for modern families. If I’ve got happy chefs, you taste it in the food. If you’ve got happy servers, you see it in the service. At Mowgli, if you get a dog, you get “pupternity leave”, a full week of completely flexible working. You have a day off for your child’s first day of school, you have your birthday off. We send 40 to 50 members of our team to India every year: we pay them to live in villages and help with female entrepreneurship and sustainability projects. As a result, we’ve got 700 jobs and only four vacancies. On 1 January 2022, Katona was appointed chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University. She is the first alumna of the university to become chancellor and replaces Sir Brian Leveson who became emeritus chancellor. [5] Place 4 ovenproof ramekins in a baking dish, then carefully divide the yogurt mixture among them. Pour enough boiling water into the baking dish to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins, then cover the dish tightly with kitchen foil. Bake in the oven for 20–25 minutes, or until set, then remove from the oven and let cool.

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. Place the cauliflower on the baking sheet and roast it in the oven for 45 minutes–1 hour, or until cooked through. A sharp knife or skewer should easily go all the way through the cauliflower with no resistance. On 10 August 2021, Katona appeared as a guest chef on BBC 1's Masterchef, challenging four celebrities to cook an Indian recipe from her menu. [15] 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. 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.Giulia Rhodes (14 March 2014). "Nisha Katona: a great judge of flavour". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 13 November 2017. This is basically the Mowgli Angry Bird, but plant-based. There’s something luxurious about serving up a whole, roasted cauliflower that has drunk in the hot, spicy marinade to become soft and yielding, but fiery in colour and flavour. You could serve it with some turmeric-rubbed roast potatoes and my Indian Green Chopped Salad. It’s also lovely served with a simple lemon-dressed green salad and a raita. If you wanted to make this an even more hearty dish, you could serve it on a bed of warm whole grains. It’s very versatile, so make it your own. Place 4 ovenproof ramekins in a baking dish, then carefully divide the yogurt mixture among them. Pour enough boiling water into the baking dish to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins, then cover the dish tightly with kitchen foil. New Hospitality Council to guide the sector's recovery". HM Government . Retrieved 18 October 2021.

Heat 3 tbsp of the oil in a saucepan over a medium–low heat. When hot, add half of the panch phoron and let it sizzle briefly. Be careful not to let it burn or it will taste bitter. Remove from the heat and add the chopped green chillies, turmeric and salt. Beware of spluttering! Katona worked full-time as a barrister [9] in Chavasse Court Chambers in Liverpool. In 2008, the Department of Culture, Media and Sport appointed her as a trustee of National Museums Liverpool where she sat on the full board, along with audit and marketing. In 2009, the Cabinet Office appointed her Ambassador for Diversity in Public Appointments.I’m such a fan of Nisha Katona’s recipes, so was delighted to learn that she has another new book. Meat Free Mowgli was published at the end of last year, and 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 Ind ian recipes are vegan anyway, but not necessarily by design. Meat Free Mowgli In a large bowl, combine the squash with all the other ingredients, except the lemon juice and coriander, and stir to combine. Leave to marinate for 15–30 minutes, or longer if you have the time. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4.

On 13 July 2021, Katona was one of the professional chefs on ITV's Cooking with the Stars. In the six-part series, she trained her celebrity partner, Harry Judd, in preparing dishes which were then judged. In the final episode, Judd was named the winner. [14]

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Tom Kerridge, Nisha Katona and Ed Gamble announced as new judging panel on BBC Two's Great British Menu" (Press release). BBC Media Centre. 6 September 2021 . Retrieved 6 September 2021. Add the lentils, plus their soaking liquid, and 350ml/12fl oz/scant 11/2 cups of the boiling water to the pan. Cover and simmer for a further 10–15 minutes, or until the lentils and vegetables are cooked and soft. Keep an eye on the water level and don’t let it get too dry. Once the chillies have really softened, remove from the heat, stir in the ground panch phoron and transfer to a sterilized jar. Lynch, Andrew (29 April 2018). "Maserati Top 100: People's choice". The Sunday Times . Retrieved 28 September 2018. Coffee: sometimes I want to cry when I smell a good bag of ground coffee. It reaches into my heart; coffee is my absolute drug.