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druidcent wrote:Ok.. the 3 rices I can think of off the top of my head are
Basmati - used for special occasions, light and fluffy
Jasmine - Fragrant aromatic, very nice
Sona Masoori - shorter grain grown in a specific region haven't actually tasted any..
Thresher wrote:Gleek, I have to commend you on getting me interested in Indian food. A buddy of mine and I went to a new Indian place today for lunch. I had Chicken Tikka Masala (yeah, I know, the Indian equivalent of Chop Suey), but it was delicious. Also had some Nan bread.
Everything was awesome. I'll try some new stuff next time.
thegleek wrote:druidcent wrote:Ok.. the 3 rices I can think of off the top of my head are
Basmati - used for special occasions, light and fluffy
Jasmine - Fragrant aromatic, very nice
Sona Masoori - shorter grain grown in a specific region haven't actually tasted any..
heh i couldnt resist this one. i mean you DOWNPLAYED basmati rice over
jasmine???? wow... the word, basmati, in hindi, means the "QUEEN of FRAGRANCE"
and its not only used for special occasions, indians cook with it on an almost daily basis!
jasmine rice is more common with filipinos and other asian cultures.
never heard of this 'sona masoori' rice... ever....
just brew it! wrote:Curried okra sounds pretty good to me...
whm1974 wrote:I should mention that I did enjoy the Indian food even though it tastes a bit strange to me.
just brew it! wrote:whm1974 wrote:I should mention that I did enjoy the Indian food even though it tastes a bit strange to me.
Anything that is seasoned with completely different spices and herbs than what you grew up eating will taste "a bit strange" at first. Maybe even "a lot strange".
whm1974 wrote:Yeah lamb tastes really strange to me since I don't eat it very often. Come to think of it, the curry is the third time I had lamb meat. Which is why I got it.
just brew it! wrote:whm1974 wrote:Yeah lamb tastes really strange to me since I don't eat it very often. Come to think of it, the curry is the third time I had lamb meat. Which is why I got it.
Ever had gyros? The ones served at US fast food restaurants are usually a lamb/beef blend.
Goat is similar, but even more strongly flavored.
whm1974 wrote:Yes, the first two times I had lamb were gyros. I think I rather have the lamb curry.
just brew it! wrote:whm1974 wrote:Yes, the first two times I had lamb were gyros. I think I rather have the lamb curry.
Properly made gyros are delicious. The pieces of meat should be just a little crispy around the edge, but still moist... tzatziki sauce, raw onion, a little tomato, and feta cheese, served in pita bread that has been lightly griddled with some of the drippings from the roasting gyros. Yum!
Oh wait, we were talking about Indian food, not Greek-American food. I don't have anything against lamb curry either; it's also quite delicious. And it's probably healthier than the gyros.
whm1974 wrote:However how is goat curry? I might try that next time I go to a Indian place.
just brew it! wrote:whm1974 wrote:However how is goat curry? I might try that next time I go to a Indian place.
Very similar to lamb curry, but IME goat tends to have a slightly "gamier" flavor.
whm1974 wrote:just brew it! wrote:whm1974 wrote:However how is goat curry? I might try that next time I go to a Indian place.
Very similar to lamb curry, but IME goat tends to have a slightly "gamier" flavor.
Any foods you recommend next time I go to a Indian place?
whm1974 wrote:Anyting else that is good?
Acidicheartburn wrote:whm1974 wrote:Anyting else that is good?
You can't go wrong with chicken tikka masala. It's technically a british dish that was heavily influenced by Indian food but it's since become standard fare in Indian cuisine. Other dishes that are good are chicken vindaloo (oft similar to masala but also has potato in it) butter chicken (tikka masala with butter in the sauce), chicken korma, and any other curry sauce. Chicken chettinadu (strongly spiced curry), masala kozhi varutha curry, and various kinds of saag, which is a spinach based creamy dish that can be had with paneer, chana (chickpeas aka garbanzo beans), chicken, lamb, etc. If you want to play it safe, chicken tikka masala is usually a safe bet at most Indian restaurants. You have to get naan (a kind of delicious flatbread) when you're eating Indian, as well. Buttered and/or garlic are best for naan.
You can try going to a lunch buffet if you're worried about ordering something you don't like, but the lunch buffets at most Indian restaurants tend to have less flavor than the same entrees ordered individually during dinner time.