Mowgli's Restaurant

Indian Restaurant & Lounge, Cardiff

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Why You Should Try Our Samander Kil Khazana

This dish is monkfish that has been lightly flavoured with mustard and curry leaves. Its then pan fried and slowly cooked with South Indian spices and coconut milk!

Monkfish is loaded with health benefits. It is a great form of lean protein because it has a very low fat content compared to a very high protein content! This makes it a brilliant source of food energy for those looking to eat less fat.

It’s also a brilliant brain boosting food. It contains high levels of B6 and B12. Vitamin B6 helps to promote healthy brain function whilst vitamin B12 helps to maintain the health and function of your nerves.

Monkfish contains minerals that are very for energy production and help to regulate enzyme function. It contains phosphorus that helps to strengthen bones and selenium which is a great antioxidant.

Monkfish however has a high mercury content and you shouldn’t eat more than 2 portions of it a week.

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Tandoori Salmon Tikka – You Should Try It!

Not only is this dish delicious but it’s got a heap of health benefits too! You can find it on the seafood section of our menu on the website! Here is why we think you should try this dish

Salmon is loaded with omega-3 which helps lower cholesterol. It promotes heart health, joint health and healthy brain function.

Salmon contains high levels of iron which helps transport oxygen through the body.

It contains calcium and vitamin D which are essential for healthy bone and teeth growth.

It contains selenium which has antioxidant properties that helps protects cells from damage.

Salmon contains phosphorus which works with Vitamin B to promote healthy kidney function.

Salmon contains Vitamin A and this promotes a healthy immune system.

It also has high levels of protein which is essential for building and repairing muscle.

It is a seriously tasty dish and it’s just £13.95!

Join us and try this dish for yourself!

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Try Our Anokha Tikka!

Anokha Tikka is one of our Mowgli’s Connoisseur’s Starters. It’s ostrich fillet, cooked in a clay oven. It’s rich in herbs and spices and served with a salad. On top of being extremely tasty, it has a list of fantastic health benefits too!

Ostrich is low in fat! It’s an extremely lean red meat.

It has a low calorific content!

It’s low in collagen making it an easily digestible red meat.

Ostrich is high in protein – we need protein to help in the development of strong and healthy muscles as well as many other bodily functions!

Ostrich is high in iron which is vital because it helps to transport oxygen throughout out bodies.

It’s low in cholesterol!

It has a great taste!

If you like the sound of this dish as well as the health benefits that come with it, join us and try this fantastic starter!

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This is Why You Should be Eating Sea Bass!

Sea bass is absolutely loaded with health benefits and fortunately, we have a gorgeous sea bass dish on our menu.

Mass Jolphi – Pan fried sea bass cooked with chef’s special recipe and served with fresh olives.

Here is why you should be joining us to try this fantastic dish!

Sea bass is an excellent source of protein. You can get up to 20 grams of protein from a 3 ounce serving of sea bass. Protein is essential for the healthy growth of muscles in our body including the heart and other internal organs. Protein is also an excellent source of energy.

Sea bass has contains lots of selenium. Selenium has anti oxidant properties that can help protect the cells in your body from damage.

This fish contains omega 3 fatty acids. These fatty acids can help lower your levels of triglycerides which in turn can help protect you from the risks of heart disease. Omega 3 has been shown in some studies to reduce joint pain and stiffness. Some studies have shown that Omega 3 fatty acids can help prevent Alzheimer’s.

There is a low calorie content in sea bass. You’ll get around 124 calories in a 3 ounce serving which is very low. If you’re watching your waist line, this is the fish dish for you.

Sea bass also contains vitamin B6 which allows the body to store energy from protein and carbohydrates. It also helps to form haemoglobin which is the substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body!

So all in all, sea bass is really good for you and tasty too!

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Happy National Chilli Day!

Every year, on the fourth Thursday of February, we celebrate National Chilli Day! Keep warm today with a fiery dish that’s loaded with chillies!

Did you know?

There are nearly 400 varieties of chilli

Chillies come from the same family as potatoes  and tomatoes

The largest producer of Chilli is India

The pungency of a chilli is measured on a Scoville Scale (named after Wilbur Scoville)

hillies contain a lot of vitamin A, B & C

We have a range of dishes on our menu made with chillies; here are a few of our favourites for you!

Tandoori Garlic Murgh – Strip of tandoori chicken fried in onion, garlic, coriander and chillies.

Trout Lasoni – Off the bone fillet of trout sautéed in caramelised garlic and chilli, pan fried until golden crisp. Accompanied by a medium bhuna sauce.

Sea Bass – Off the bone fillet of sea bass sautéed in caramelised garlic and chilli, pan fried until golden crisp. Accompanied by a medium bhuna sauce.

Chicken Kohlapuri – Hot and spicy chicken prepared with turmeric, cumin and green chillies.

Kerala Style Special – Fairly hot, off the bone tandoori chicken and keema with whole green chillies in a bed of aubergine.

How hot do you like your food? Today is the day to experiment. Happy National Chilli Day everybody!

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Our Selected Wines This Week!

Majetic Peaks Pinot Noir (Red) - A complex nose of cherries and cloves with a touch of mint, soft tannins, and light oak to balance the rich fruit.

Verdicchio Monte Schavo (White) - Intense fruit characters of peach, melon, butterscotch and honey combined with minty spiced notes

Los Picos Merlot (Red) - Smooth and easy drinking with ripe plum and red berry flavours.

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Dine in comfort at Mowgli's Indian Restaurant & Lounge! 

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We've Done it Again!

We've done it again! We've been named the Winners of the South Wales Echo Food and Drink Awards 2014/15: Indian restaurants!

After winning this award previously (in 2012), we're extremely happy to have been named winners again. We have always worked towards providing our customers with foods of the highest standards alongside fantastic customer service. We aim to provide you with an authentic dining experience with a twist in a warm and comfortable environment.

We'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone involved, especially our customers! 

You can see the full story at http://ow.ly/INobI

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Our Favourite Wines This Week!

Franschoek Cellar Pinotage (Red) - This is a medium to full bodied dry red wine. It has an earthy and berry fruit aroma and is softly-styled in character.

Robertson Chenin Blanc (White) - This wine has flavours of ripe melon, pineapple and green apples with a lively, clean finish.

Moet et Chandon Brut (Sparkling) - The palate is complex and has great depth with flavours of candied fruit, ginger bread and vanilla

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Our dish of the week for this week is Malabar Mussels! It's part of our Mowgli's Connoisseur's Menu and is one of our reduced oil dishes! Our tasty mussels are lightly spiced and are served with mustard seed in a tamarind sauce. The sweet and sour sauce goes perfectly with the mussels making it a truly indulgent starter! 

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Traditional Indian Desserts

There are many tasty desserts to be found in India. Here are a few examples that we have chosen for you.

· Kulfi –This dessert is similar to ice cream except that it is denser and creamier. The traditional flavours are cream, rose, mango, cardamom and pistachio but more recently you can get flavours like orange, strawberry, peanut and avocado. It isn’t whipped which results in a much denser, frozen dessert that takes much longer to melt that ice cream.

· Gulab Jamun – This is a popular dessert dish at weddings and birthday parties. It’s made from milk solids. Traditionally the solids come from freshly curdled milk that has been heated on a low flame until the water content evaporates. The leftover solids are then kneaded into dough and deep fried on a low heat. It’s usually served with sugary syrup flavoured with cardamom or rosewater.

· Kheer – This is a rice based dessert similar to rice pudding. It’s usually made by boiling rice, milk, cardamom, saffron and pistachios or almonds. This creamy dish can be served as part of a main meal but is usually enjoyed as a dessert. The recipe for this dish varies from region to region.

· Besan Halwa – This dessert is made from gram flour, sugar, water, butter, cardamom, almonds and pistachios. It’s made by melting the butter and adding the gram flour. After this has turned dark brown you’d add the sugar, water and cardamom and stir to the right consistency. It’s then decorated with almonds and pistachios!

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You should be eating more rice!

As well as being extremely tasty, rice is very good for you. Here a few health benefits you could have by eating more rice (especially brown rice).

Rice is a great source of slow release energy which helps promote brain health.

Rice is very low in harmful fats like cholesterol which can promote heart health.

It’s low in sodium which is great for blood pressure management.

It’s high in fibre (especially brown rice) which will help regulate your digestive system. High fibre foods can also help prevent heart disease and weight gain.

Rice is high in Niacin (Vitamin B3). Niacin can improve cholesterol levels which is god for heart health.

Rice is also high in Vitamin D which helps regulates the levels of calcium and phosphate in the body.

It’s high in calcium which is essential for the growth of strong bones and teeth.

It’s a good source of iron which is essential for preventing anaemia.

With all of these health benefits and the fact that it’s such a versatile food, we think everybody should be eating more rice! 

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Our Wines of the Week!

Each week we select some of our favourite wines from our menu to share with you! Our wines for this week are;

White - Ragged Point Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Marlborough. Enjoy scents of gooseberry and tomato leaves with this wine whilst tasting green apple and citrus with a hint of melon.

Red - Marques De Ulia Rioja Crizanaza. This wine is a bright, cherry red in colour. Enjoy scents of black fruit and vanilla with this wine. Ageing in oak barrels has given this wine the deep fruity flavour of cherries and currants. 

Sparkling - Champagne Henry Detaly Brut. This sparkling wine is clear in colour with a pearly sheen. It has aromas of fresh citrus and dried flowers. Enjoy the taste of fresh almonds and citrus with honey notes to finish. 

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Mowgli's Dish of the Week

Mowgli's Grill Platter

This is the perfect dish for those of you who enjoy a variety of meats. It consists of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, sheekh kebabe and a plain naan served with crispy floret salad!

This is also a reduced oil dish (one of many on our menu).

If you have room for a side dish, pair it with a vegetarian side like a mixed bhajee or some spicy potato. It will add some extra flavour to your dish without becoming too heavy.

You can find the Mowgli's Grill Platter on our menu under Tandoori dishes or search for menu item number 61! 

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Our Favourite Wines This Week

Our favourite white wine this week is - Pinot Grigio Capriano - Italy -Flowery young aroma with a hint of spice, dry and crisp with good fruit.

Our favourite rose wine this week is - Pinot Grigio Capriano Rose - Italy - It has an elegant rose colour. The palate is dry, soft and well balanced due to its full body.

Our favourite red wine this week is - Bacaro Sanfiovese - Italy - Intense dark fruits on the palate balance with rich, soft, and delicious.

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Traditional Indian Breakfasts

When you think of Indian food, what springs to mind? You probably don’t instantly think of traditional Indian breakfasts. Breakfasts in India vary depending on the region you visit. They are usually savoury dishes that are similar to lunch and snack type dishes.

Here are a few examples of some traditional Indian breakfasts.

Roti – This is a flatbread made from stone ground, wholemeal flour. It’s unleavened and usually served with vegetables and sometimes curried meats.

Dosas – These are crepes made from rice batter. They are often served with a variety of chutneys and are most popular in Southern Indian states.

Idlis – This is a savoury cake. It’s made from a steaming batter of black lentils and rice. It’s often served with sambar which is a lentil based vegetable soup.

Chuda Kadali Chakata – This dish is made from beaten rice, mashed ripened banana and sugar.