12 Item Indian Thali | Raja Wrap | Pani Puri | Fresh Juice | Gujarati Inspired Food | En Root London

I last saw Nish at his "En Root" stall at the "Vegan Life Live" event which last took place at the world famous Alexandra Palace. Since that event Nish has opened up 2 shops, so it seemed appropriate that I should catch up with him at his Peckham shop.

There are so many food choices on the restaurant menu; so I decided to have a "Build Your Own Thali" consisting of:
* Rainbow Salad with sprouted Mung Beans
* Avocado (sprinkled with a Salt & Smoked Paprika mix)
* Pickled Cabbage
* Vegan Cucumber Raita
* Jerk Plantain Curry mix with Kidney Beans and Mushrooms
* Paratha
* Curried Chickpeas
* Rice (South India Matta Rice made Golden with Turmeric)
* Veg Curry
* Chana Dal & Red Split Lentils with Courgettes & Plantain
* Saag Aloo (Spinach & Potato Curry)
* Sambar (Gujarati Dal)
* Raja Bonnet Sauce (made in house using Scotch Bonnet Peppers)
Garnished with freshly chopped Coriander

The restaurant is inspired by beautiful Mother India, we truly love a place such as this, a pure vegetarian "Desi" Gujarati restaurant with South London and international influences, serving up healthy vegan food on their menu, healthy because minimal oil is used.

Other Indian Street Food dishes seen being made in this video are:
PANI PURI:
* Puris (Hollow Wheat-flour balls)
Filled with:
* Beetroot, ChickPea, Pomegranate Seed & Red Onion mix
* Date & Tamarind Water sweetened with Jaggery

RAJA WRAP:
* Tortilla Flatbread
* Rainbow Salad
* Avocado
* Daily Dal
* Oven Baked Pakoras
* Homemade Vegan Mayonaise
* Raja Bonnet Sauce
After being wrapped the wrap is toasted & sealed on the griddle.

To help it all go down smoothly they serve various fresh juices such as the one you seen being prepared in this video called "Pineapple Shine" containing Pineapple, Oranges, Carrots, Fresh Turmeric, Fresh Ginger.

RUM ON SHINE ("DESI DARU")
* Made with Market Row Rum
* Indian Tonic Water
* Squeeze of Lime Juice

To make the "Desi" experience complete they serve up fresh green Coconut Water (and, when they're in season: Indian Alphonso / Hapus mangos)

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All of their dishes have the option of topping with freshly sliced Avocado .

En Root also manufacture their own Hot Scotch Bonnet Sauce called "Raja Bonnet Sauce" which is sweetened with Mango and Dates.

It's fascinating, the fact that Nish even though born in Tooting, South London with East African born Gujarati Parents "is still attached to the soil" by not forgetting and in fact embracing his Indian roots & culture. Nish even has a tattoo of Lord Ganesh (Elephant God) who is the remover of obstacles.

En Root "Plant Powered Goodness" address is: 28 Peckham Rye, London SE15 4JR
Phone: 020 7732 7629

Here's the tag to their Twitter, Facebook & Instagram pages: @enrootldn

A special thank you to Nish and Rob who very much welcomed me and graciously allowed me a privileged glimpse into their kitchen to do the videoing.

Video Chapters:
00:54 Ordering my Thali
01:52 Making 12 Item Thali
06:41 Eating the Thali & commenting on the taste
08:43 Pani Puri
10:05 Briefly chatting with some Customers
10:45 Making Raja Wrap
14:02 Making Freshly Pressed Juice
15:45 "Rum on Shine" (made using Brixton Market Row Rum)
17:17 Cutting Fresh Green Coconut Water
17:45 Sitting & chatting with En Root Chef Patron Nish
21:04 Lord Ganesh Tattoo reveal

Video recorded on Wed 4th May 2022