julianlev Posted December 7, 2011 Posted December 7, 2011 I have just returned from yet another wonderful meal at my favourite Indian restaurant. I wanted to remember what I had, but I'm terrible with the names so they were nice enough to give me a menu to take home. I started with some chicken and paneer tika, followed by a plate of mushroom pulao, naan bread, and chicken korma and lamb rogan josh. The lamb was hella spicy, but I was told that the lamb vindaloo was even hotter. That sounded like a challenge to me! Anyone know what Dahi Pakodi Kadhi or Dal Makhani are? Sure beats the locusts and crickets that I see they eat in Bangladesh anyway. The menu even came with a nice lesson on Indian cuisine on the back. Apparently Pulao, Naan and Tandoor ovens were originally found in Uzbek cuisine, which then travelled to North India with someone named Babur, where it became known as Mughlal or Frontier Food. The standard of feasting was set in the Nawabi kitchens of Avadh, wherever that might be, and cooks from Dehli were invited to Lucknow to invent exotic delicacies. You learn something new evey day, though not much mention on regional differences. I will say that if people in India get to eat food like this regularly, then I envy you. Oh yeah..um...yay cricket...or something. :hatsoff:
Nova Posted December 7, 2011 Posted December 7, 2011 I just had Lamb Vindaloo yesterday... was supposed to be spicy but it was too sour with tomato based gravy. Never ordering from that restaurant again. Can't wait to go to Goa to have some authentic Pork Vindaloo.
punjabi_khota Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 Dal Makhani is black lentils with lots of butter Edit: **** I have to order it now :hitler:
Rajiv Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 Dal Makhani is black lentils with lots of butter Edit: **** I have to order it now :hitler: Mother makes it very well, I eat it with chicken tandoori
Jersey #10 Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 Had pani puri last weekend...nothing beats that
EnterTheVoid Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 When I went to Japan, I ate KFC until I found a Pakistani joint that sold authentic Tandoori cooked food
Desi Cartman Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 When I went to Japan' date=' I ate KFC until I found a Pakistani joint that sold authentic Tandoori cooked food [/quote'] arent u vegetarian ?
EnterTheVoid Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 arent u vegetarian that eats Chicken occasionally?
Mariyam Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 The menu even came with a nice lesson on Indian cuisine on the back. Apparently Pulao, Naan and Tandoor ovens were originally found in Uzbek cuisine, which then travelled to North India with someone named Babur, where it became known as Mughlal or Frontier Food. The standard of feasting was set in the Nawabi kitchens of Avadh, wherever that might be, and cooks from Dehli were invited to Lucknow to invent exotic delicacies. :hatsoff: Glad you enjoyed Indian cuisine, Julianlev. There, however, is a subtle difference between Mughlai and Awadhi (nawabi) cuisines. What you've explained in detail is Mughlai Cuisine. In Awadhi cuisine, food is cooked over a low flame for an extended period of time. Generally on a tawa (pan). I suggest you try our something Awadhi the next time. Mughlai food maybe have more spices used, but Awadhi cuisine is typically richer in taste. :two_thumbs_up:
Sachin=GOD Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 Glad you enjoyed Indian cuisine, Julianlev. There, however, is a subtle difference between Mughlai and Awadhi (nawabi) cuisines. What you've explained in detail is Mughlai Cuisine. In Awadhi cuisine, food is cooked over a low flame for an extended period of time. Generally on a tawa (pan). I suggest you try our something Awadhi the next time. Mughlai food maybe have more spices used, but Awadhi cuisine is typically richer in taste. :two_thumbs_up: :agree:
EnterTheVoid Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 Regarding the crickets and locusts, Friend to me, "Mmmmm, they are really crunchy ... Takes a while to swallow"
Malcolm Merlyn Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 Indian cuisine is the best. Next time try Biriyani,Reshmi Kebab.Butter Chicken.Kulcha.
zen Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 Actually I don't like to eat at Indian restaurants in Canada ... the taste is too 'westernized' or at times too plain. I am talking abt the veggie food I remember going to this buffet and the food looked so great. Tried to paneer but it was too milky and many of the other dishes were like that too (milky tasting or sweetish). Finally thought the manchurian would be good, how bad can you make it but that turned out to be too sweet too But for business lunches, I do take folks out to Indian restaurants (different one from the above ofc) where I focus mainly on dal makhani, vegetables, snacks, etc .... avoiding panner dishes, which they tend to make it milky I miss the food that is served in India
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