Tell me about Indian food please (@Parm perhaps) ?

[Onoff]

The standard Indian meal in India is vegetarian.

But not vegan which @ajlelectronics is.

 

[nickk]

Isn’t it like the Chinese menus,nothing like you’ll get from the natives if you visit the country.

 

[Barking Mat]

But not vegan which @ajlelectronics is.

Well, phone them up and see what they can offer.

 

[Barking Mat]

Veg Thali, brain running slow today.

 

[Gareth J]

This evening, I ended up cooking a couple of Indian-esq dishes. Coincidentally both plant based too. Not a requirement of ours but it happens quite often when cooking "what's left in the fridge" meals.

A Chana Dal and a pea and mushroom curry. The Dal is lightly spiced and not at all hot. That particular P&M curry does have a kick to it but am sure milder options exist.

I've no self imposed dietary restrictions but had I chosen to eliminate animal derived proteins from my diet, I don't think I'd have a very healthy diet if I also cut out Eastern cooking too! Get on board and have a play! Can recommend a few recipes if you fancy having a go at home, without having a zillion spices. You'll be in control of the chillies/cayenne then too.

Edit; tell a lie, the P&M curry is topped with a blob of creme fresh, or yogurt at the end. But I forgot it until just now. Very annoying as it adds something to the dish and we even have some in the fridge!!

 

[Seadog]

Isn’t it like the Chinese menus,nothing like you’ll get from the natives if you visit the country.

I know of quite a few authentic chinese restaurants. Mostly in London, but we did discover one in Reading a few weeks back.

 

[Onoff]

Not a requirement of ours but it happens quite often when cooking "what's left in the fridge" meals.

Have you got a recipe then for using up some out of date Activia, Steve from up the pub's homemade blackberry jam and some radishes?

 

[Popcorn]

What about having a go yourself, get your self a couple of recipe books and start really enjoying what your eating.
Thanks to @Parm I've really got into cooking Indian food. A quick search brought these up:
Vegetarian Indian Recipe Book

 

[winchman]

I was never interested until I went on training near Bradford, one of the work lads chose for me it was mind-blowing, local Take away is just hot.
Recently went to a curry night in the Garwaymoon near Hereford, it was fantastic, loads of flavour

The Garway Moon Inn – Bed and breakfast, inn, pub, hotel, restaurant, rooms, bar

garwaymooninn.co.uk

Its just like a full English any one can make one but only a few will truly impress you with well selected and quality ingredients

 

[Popcorn]

Get down to your local Indian Supermarket, the one I use have been really helpful.
Even when I turned up as they where pulling dow the shutters they opened up again for me.

 

[Gareth J]

I've a Meera Sodha recipe book. Think it's called "Fresh India" all vegetarian, a lot vegan and, if I'm honest, the ones I've tried have mostly been a bit on the dull side. Might suit! (That said, the Dal from this evening was from there and is very tasty)

 

[500e]

I know of quite a few authentic Chinese restaurants. Mostly in London, but we did discover one in Reading a few weeks back.

Used to be a nice one Kings in Odiham Nr Popham airfield Dumplings yummmmy

 

[MetalMonkey]

Don't order a phall ...

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

Isn’t it like the Chinese menus,nothing like you’ll get from the natives if you visit the country.

I think what we get here is from one particular region/style maybe. I used to visit Shanghai on an annual basis...food there was amazing...I never expected it to be spicy and savoury given what we get here.

 

[Shox Dr]

Isn’t it like the Chinese menus,nothing like you’ll get from the natives if you visit the country.

There are Indians and there are Indians. I'm not keen Bangladesh run restaurants, all the dishes taste the same just differing heat.

We used to have an award winning Indian in Town. That was 40yrs ago. Their Bhuna dish was the best. Ive spent the last 40yrs trying to find somewhere that makes it the same.

 

[Parm]

There are Indians and there are Indians. I'm not keen Bangladesh run restaurants, all the dishes taste the same just differing heat.

We used to have an award winning Indian in Town. That was 40yrs ago. Their Bhuna dish was the best. Ive spent the last 40yrs trying to find somewhere that makes it the same.

Not Many know this.

Most "Indian" restaurants are in fact Bangladeshi, their fish dishes are excellent but their cuisine is most definitely not Indian or Punjabi as it should be correctly described

And there is no such thing as bhuna.......

 

[Onoff]

Ridiculously cheap prices, any good?

I'm still surprised you think this cheap. We're "down South" for a start and it's in quite an affluent area. The shatkora is one of my favourites, usually beef. Bangladeshi here. Tbh I thought shatkora was a citrus fruit!

 

[Bullet2012]

An online source for recipes that we find useful

Recipe Search

Here you can search our extensive recipe collection.

www.mamtaskitchen.com

 

[Parm]

I'm still surprised you think this cheap. We're "down South" for a start and it's in quite an affluent area. The shatkora is one of my favourites, usually beef. Bangladeshi here. Tbh I thought shatkora was a citrus fruit!

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Check the prices at this place, near me in Towcester, Ive wasted money in there once - Never again

Dilraj

We are a family run restaurant in Towcester , serving deliciously cooked finest Bangladeshi cuisine every day. Dilraj.uk

dilraj.uk

This is the place i frequent in West London

Way more expensive than your local place

http://www.scotsmanpub.co.uk/assets/img/menu.pdf

Most amazing food

 

[Shox Dr]

Not Many know this.

Most "Indian" restaurants are in fact Bangladeshi, their fish dishes are excellent but their cuisine is most definitely not Indian or Punjabi as it should be correctly described

And there is no such thing as bhuna.......

Interesting. Ive heard that before, its all I know it by; A dry(ish) dish made with Onions and fresh Tomatoes, with a LOT of Cardamon pods. Nom nom.