I have never had Indian food before so please excuse me if this post sounds like I have no idea what I am talking about:
Scott and I had this meal a couple weeks ago after seeing the movie, "Descendants" with George Clooney. Scott picked the movie because it was shot in Hawaii, that was the best part of the whole film. I cried, I always cry though. Anyhow, on our way out of the theater we decided we would give Bollywood #4 a try.
Shortly after sitting down we were given a trio of chutney and a plate of freshly cooked flat-bread. Imagine these like chips and salsa as if you were at a Mexican food place. I loved it. It was spicy, sweet and salty if you mixed them all up on a piece of the crisp bread. My favorite part of the meal, hands down.
Ok, from left to right: Polau Rice, Shrimp Curry and Fish Coconut Curry. We didn't like it. Either we ordered the wrong thing or we just don't care for Indian food. I wanted to love it, I really did. I was kind of shocked because I usually prefer ethnic foods and spices.
Attention Indian food eaters: What do you order?
3 comments:
Always onion bhaji. Often chicken pakora and garlic naan. And either shrimp karahi or chicken tikka masala.
Hi M!
Alright, you helped me with the best romantic Ojai restaurant, so I feel its my duty to help you out with Indian food!
I actually cook it from scratch and a close frind of mine happens to be Indian.
The cracker-like thing you ate is called poppadom and its delish!
Try this place again, but this time order:
1. Chicken Tikka Masala - chicken with tomato based sauce (doesn't taste like marinara. Very diff taste but perfect for an Indian Food Virgin!!
or
Chicken Makhni AKA Butter Chicken - chicken in a super creamy/velvety sauce
2. Tandoori Shrimp, fish, or chicken
3. Roti or Naan Bread - a must have to scoop up the yummy sauciness in the food
3. Raita - yogurt based sauce that's yummy to dip your naan in
4. Rice/Biryani - order the most simple rice they have because the rest of the food is so rich
5. Vegetable - Deepending on what you like, I would suggest one of these-
- Saag Aloo - mixture of potatoes and spinach
- Aloo Gobi - potatos and cauliflower
- Channa Masala (my fav) spiced garbanzo beans
- Bhindi Masala - Okra and tomatoes
6. If you want an extra dish, order veg samosas - large potato-filled dumpling that's fried to perfection
Try this stuff first and then ask again and I will give you some step 2 menu items to order. The key with Indian food is you have to start slowly and work your way up, kind of like running ;-)
Good Luck!!
K
I wish I could recommend one single thing, but the fact is that to my American palate, most Indian food is glop. However, it does taste very good, gloppiness notwithstanding. So I say either go to an upscale place or a hole-in-the-wall actual Indians eat at and just get a variety -- some chicken, some vegetables, some lamb -- and go by the server's suggestion. They should be used to helping confused white people.
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