The Indian Food Thread

[The empressof all]

My husband just left to pick up some Indian Food: Mango Chicken, Saag Paneer, Naan, Raita.

Am I a lucky ducky or what?

[TheMightyFavog]

1. We need an Indian restauraunt in Stevens Point.

I need a smegging curry!

[ClassWarrior]

4. You don't have Indian in SP??

Come to Milwaukee, Jonathan!!

We had Indian tonight too. But it was Patak's, which is like the Indian answer to Ragu. Our grocery store recently started to carry it, and it's not too bad. We supplement it with naan from the Indian grocery store.

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[Magrittes Pipe]

12. Go to Saffron Indian Bistro on Bluemound, CW.

It's my favorite non-Sandy d'Amato-owned restaurant in the area.

[ClassWarrior]

15. Where on Bluemound, Al?

Used to be an Indian restaurant near Highway 100 attached to a motel. Same place?

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[Magrittes Pipe]

18. No... that was Taste of India. It moved down to Brookfield (still on BM).

Saffron is also in Brookfield -- on the south side of the street, just across Calhoun from V. Richard's plaza. North Indian cuisine, very different from the cookie-cutter indian places (which are still good, mind you). The gosht biryani and butter chicken are exceptional, and the lunch buffet (which is different every day and features many dishes that aren't even on the menu) always has vegetarian dishes that will knock your socks off.

Truly a phenomenal restaurant. One of the ten best restaurants I've EVER been to, and there's nothing on the menu over $15 or so.

[ClassWarrior]

23. Cool. I will check it out. Thanx for the tip.

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[elepet]

17. frozen indian food

Have you tried Indian meals from Amy's Kitchen? They are good...matter paneer, saag paneer, samosa wraps.Full meals come with rice and dahl.

[ClassWarrior]

20. I haven't. I'll have to look for Amy's Kitchen. Reminds me...

...of when I was in London. The grocery had Indian TV dinners called "Curry In A Hurry."

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[elepet]

33. Amy's

They're natural/organic vegetarian, so you might have to look in Natural food store, or in special section in the supermarket.

[The empressof all]

40. I've tried these

and have found them sorely lacking and close to inedible

[Kathy in Cambridge]

2. Yummy!

I live near a place that delivers, and their breads are amazing! I love Indian Food!

[skylarmae]

3. what kind of bread? The ones they stick to the sides of brick ovens?

I love bread.....

[Cobalt Violet]

6. I love chapatis and other breads too.

Anything with Paneer is so good too.

[The empressof all]

8. Me too

I can't say it's better than sex but it's up there. There is just something about the mixture of spicy hot goodness that just gets my blood and taste buds going. The Bread is beyond good. I prefer plain Naan to sop up the saucy goodness but Potato Naan or even Paratha can make my heart sing.

We are so fortunate to have a plethora of Excellent Indian joints within easy access.

When I was younger I lived on E. 6th street in NY and at that time my SO wouldn't set foot in the Indian restaurants there. Now he complains and says I should have gotten him drunk and dragged him in there.

I'm just glad that he's a true convert now so we can share together. Our 25th anniversary is coming up soon--Maybe a trip to India to Eat?

[Droopy]

5. I've never had Indian food

But there is a couple of Indian restaurants in my vicinity. What do you suggest I try?

[bacchant]

7. Everything, it's all good n/t

[ClassWarrior]

9. Rogan Josh or Vindaloo are good.

Perhaps a cucumber salad on the side. And be sure to order a flatbread, such as garlic naan. Enjoy with papaya juice or rosewater lemonade.

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[Cobalt Violet]

11. Aloo mater paneer , samosa, and chapatis

Those are my favorites. A lot of places have a diner for 1 or 2 you can buy which have different courses to try. A lot also have a buffet.

[The empressof all]

14. I love Saag Paneer

Also known as Palek Paneer. It's a creamed spinach with fresh cheese. Try the Bread.

If you are fearful of spicy stuff try the Chicken Birani. It's like chicken and Rice Indian Style. No sauce so not one of my favs but good for a beginner

If you like spicy and you eat meat try Lamb Vindaloo---Oh God it's an orgasm in my mouth!

I don't care for currys so I never recommend them.

[IronLionZion]

24. see if they have a buffet

but Americans usually love Chicken Tikka, Tandoori Chicken, somosas, naan, dosa, and vegetarians like curries made with paneer (ricotta cheese).

[bloodyjack]

29. You can't really KNOW Indian food until you've sampled the sweets

Galub jamun, rus malai, pal payasam, halwa and jilebi are MUSTS

My memory's a little choppy but this is stuff I was raised on so here's a brief rundown:

Galub jamun are these balls of wheat ideally fried in butter and submerged in cardamom-seasoned rosewater.

Rus malai are these balls of cheese in a mixture of boiled milk and cardamom and pistachio

Pal payasam is a sort of rice pudding concoction only it should be painfully rich and fine to the taste

Halwa is clarified sugar w/ cardamom and pistachio

Jilebi is fried sugar that will kill you

[The empressof all]

34. Galub Jamun is very easy to make

You use a batter made from Bisquick and Powdered Milk. Deep Fry then Soak in a simple syrup spiced with Cardamom Pods.

I like it better cold than hot.

Halwa is so good it will kill you.

[bloodyjack]

38. my parents never used Bisquick

ERGO NOBODY ELSE SHOULD USE BISQUICK EITHER :D

actually you can find galub jamun base at any run of the mill Indian grocery store.

yes, thanks for the reminder re: powdered milk, which is essential

[The empressof all]

39. You are probably right

I make a bastardized American version that I've been making for years before Indian groceries were available.

[BlueHandDuo]

10. Dang! My taco casserole is ready to come out of the oven...

...and I want to trade my dinner for yours!

[flamingyouth]

13. I love Indian food

Have you ever tried Malaysian food? There are some cross-over similar dishes (mango chicken, etc). They make this amazing bread, like a thinner naan, called roti canai. YUM! The Malay Satay Hut in Little Saigon in Seattle is awesome! :9

[The empressof all]

16. OMG I've never been

I love Indonesian food so I would Imagine this would be out of this world. I've gotta try that place. I've heard of it but I try to avoid getting into Seattle. Where exactly is it? I make the trip in about once a month to go to AGI for cheese and Olives. (Have you been there?)

[flamingyouth]

19. You'd like it

Not much atmosphere, but it's right off of Boren, on 12th Ave. S. Across the street, you'll find the Seattle Deli, where you can get great Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches - chicken, pork or tofu - all for between $1.75 and $2.25. They are really good! Worth the trip! :hi:

[Magrittes Pipe]

21. Mmmmmm... Indonesian food.

Stink beans and candle nuts make me :9

[IronLionZion]

22. oh hell yeah!

mmmm....now that's what I'm talking about. and I am Indian

If you want to try some more authentic stuff that you'll never ever see in an American restaurant ever, get an Indian cookbook (from an indian store) and bunch of spices to make it yourself. You will definitely stink up your house unless you use candles to burn off the airborne spices.


mmmm... and try Maggi or Kissan tomato sauce if you haven't yet. and Maggi masala noodles are like Ramen but way better. Every Indian store on God's green earth will carry it.

[The empressof all]

26. Recipes Please

You got a good source? I've been looking for a good Saag Paneer Recipe for over a year now without luck. (Yes I've tried Google-but they just don't seem right)

Come on Don't hold out on me!

[IronLionZion]

27. get a book

cookbooks by madhur jaffrey tend to be good.

try this one
http://www.epinions.com/Madhur_Jaffrey_s_Quick_and_Easy_Indian_Cooking_by_Madhur_Jaffrey

I'm South Indian so I love South Indian food: dosa, appam, idli, idiyappam, pootu, sambar, coconut chutney, and just about anything with fish or coconut.

epinions has reveiws on a bunch of good books: look for ones with an Indian person's name on it
http://www.epinions.com/Books-Cooking-subcategory-Regional_and_Ethnic_and_Indic/_redir_att__~1/sec_~product_list/pp_~1/pa_~1#list

[The empressof all]

31. I've actually heard that Madhur Jaffrey's book is great

I've actually even seen her on TV. I will go and get it. Is southern indian spicier than Northern Indian?

If I were to go to India on a tour of Gluttony Where should I go?

[IronLionZion]

36. go to Kerala

It's India's "Shangri La" an awesome vacation spot and Paul McCartney goes every year to Marari Beach. That's where my family is from but I've never lived there. I've visited tons of times. Very tropical stuff, lots of fish, coconut, prawns, rice, fruit, and alcohol. It's a very nice part of India.

Other places to check out: Bangalore, Chennai(Madras), Mumbai(Bombay), and New Delhi and old Delhi. Punjabi food is good, but they have it everywhere and you're even eating it tonight! Some of the dinkiest looking places can have the best-tasting food, but don't go if you worry about cleanliness.

Southern Indian isn't spicier but it's different. We tend to eat more rice and the northern guys eat more roti (very flat bread) Southern Indian food tends to have more meat since we have more Christians. Beef and pork can be scarce in northern Indian dishes.

[The empressof all]

42. I've heard Kerala is fabulous

There is a group of folks from that region here in the PNW. They volunteered for a non-profit I worked with a few years ago. They were lovely people who have a strong sense of community.

There is a Southern Indian Restaurant near me that I haven't tried yet. I don't know if I could ever eat Beef in an Indian dish but I love sea-food.

[are_we_united_yet]

25. Have you tried

Tandoori Chicken in the tomato cream sauce? Outstanding although not the healthiest choice on the Indian menu.

[The empressof all]

30. My daughter likes....

Chicken Tikka Masala. I like it but not on my favorite's list. I always go for the spinach and that fricken mango chicken. I love the Eggplant and the Cauliflower/Potato dishes

[are_we_united_yet]

35. That's it !

Tikka Masala I couldn't remember the name. My wife also love the spinach saag which is what she orders almost exclusively. You are lucky as our kids don't like Indian which means we don't have it too often for dinner :( .

[tigereye]

43. my son won't eat it either, even the rice

I love Indian food... now I wish I could run out and get some!

[EstimatedProphet]

28. Yumyumyum!

We just had an Indian restaurant open up in Columbus GA. About time too! I went for their dinner buffey yesterday, and it's a pretty good spread. Great butter chicken!

[The empressof all]

32. Here's the bad thing about Indian Food

I always eat way too much and now I'm so stuffed I feel like I can't move.

But I have left-overs for tomorrows lunch!

[seraph]

37. Please do not laugh at my third eye!

[democracyindanger]

41. Chi...ken...tik...ka...

with some dal paneer...mmmmmmmmm.