Posted on 10/13/2012 6:57:52 PM PDT by MarkL
I'm looking for some advice on trying Indian (like Raj Kuthrapali Indian, not "come to our casinos" Indian) food for the first time.
First off, as I mentioned in my post, I'm in the Metro KC area, Overland Park, KS specifically. We've got the world's BEST fried chicken in KC, at Strouds. And Kansas is locked up for Romney.
So I'm going to try an Indian buffet for lunch tomorrow!
Mark
Every now and then, I like to try something different. I've had a lot of good burgers and fries. But then I'd rather have a good steak.
Mark
Indian (like Raj Kuthrapali Indian, not "come to our casinos" Indian)
:-)
Mark
Thanks!
Mark
Thanks!
Mark
Find an Indian restaurant with a buffet and be brave and try some of the dishes. For buffets most Indian restaurants cut down on the heat in their dishes, but still retain the flvors. Things to try are Indian flat breads nan and roti, Tandoori chicken, vegetarian curries, Chicken Korma, Butter Chicken and save room for sweet rice pudding for desert.
Thanks for the advice!
Mark
Why? Is that a regional favorite where you are? We try to avoid "crap" around here.
Mark
I like it too. It's great for catching fish! Though around here, we call it "bait."
Italian is good too. Or Greek.
Love them both.
Mark
I'll let you and everyone know about the experience!
Mark
Thanks, I’ll post the results of my “experiment!”
Mark
Thanks!
Mark
That's my plan for tomorrow (today?)
Mark
Mark
Thanks for the advice!
Mark
Nan is a flat bread....look if you are going to a buffet that isn’t always the best example of Indian food. But if that is what you are going to do there will be names above the food and the staff is always more than happy to answer questions.
I love tandoori cooked food lamb or chicken....the high temp of the clay imparts and interesting taste. Chutney is usually a cooling bit on the die with various fruits that are preserved in almost a marmalade technique.
Curry is a blend of spices not a specific spice and will vary depending on the chefs quirks.
The one thing I know for certain....Indian food can be terrifically great but the heat level can be overwhelming. Since it is a buffet it will be Americanized so it should be somewhat milder.
the cucumber and dill salad is always great to cool with. I also like tikka style food. There are any number of variations on chick peas (garbonzo beans) and other lentil dishes. Potatoes dominate in some areas.
Taste every thing. Be sure and order some chai
actually I think you mean chicken masala....marsala is a wine used in a lot of French cooking
I saw it on Yelp, and it was tied for #1 with 4 stars, along with Korma Sutra, but on their web site, it doesn't have a buffet. Instead they have something called "Thalis" which appears to be a very involved menu with a lamb dish and a chicken dish, but I'd rather try a wide variety for my first time.
It does look awesome, though.
Mark
No thank you, but thanks so much for the offer. At least for the time being, I'm going to limit my Indian food to a restaurant.
Mark
Thanks!
Mark
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