My birthday was on December 16 but things didn't work out during that time for Joyce and me to go out for dinner, so we left it until after Christmas.Last year she took me to the best Indian food restaurant in the city, and this year we thought we'd try the second best...just so that we could compare.
As far as I'm concerned, the food was the same. There was not really any way for me to tell the difference. However the decors are worlds apart. Last year's trip brought us to a place of guilded wallpaper, woven carpets and gold leaf statues. This year's outing was all painted drywall and flatscreen T.V.s blasting all of the latest Baliwood music videos. But the company was fantastic, so the decor didn't really matter. What I really went for was the food and company anyway.
A result of the outing was that I got that India cuisine on the brain...all chutneyish and Tandoorified.
Of course I had to go home and see if I could make any of this myself. And the first place I went to check for authentic recipies was my Moosewood collection. It didn't take long. Book #2: The Enchanted Broccoli Forest...and all meatless.
The dishes displayed here are all of the ones mentioned on p.222 and 223. The Yellow dish is Indian Pulao. The Hearty one just to the right of the Pulao is spiced lentils. The three sauces are date and orange chutney, parsley chutney, and yogourt sauce or "Raita". The flatbread is called Chappatis.
I've taken a photo of the recipe book if anyone is interested in making these.
Whenever I make something new Sammy asks me what it tastes like. My answer is always the same...yummy goodness, Sam. Yummy goodness.
4 comments:
Raita is nice on grilled or pan fried white fish. According to the federal gov't, we live in Canada's 'most Indian' riding (Punjabi/Sikh) and Greg and I love to go to a local Indian buffet (that used to be a Burger King) when we want cheap/immediate 'fast food'. $10 a person and the fare is simple but endless and authentic.
With real-estate being what it is in your area of the world,you guys deserve to have access to good/inexpensive food.
$10.00 buffet...I'd be there every week.
Hi, Brian, I'm glad I've caught up with your blog.
Looks delicious!
Your chappatis look wonderful.
Thanks for coming by again, Cream. I visit your blog every so often and get some good food ideas. I still wish to get out to a good kitchen supply store soon and purchase a Tagine. I first learned of them on your blog.
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