Comments on The Daily Rant: There Are No Prison Blues If You Have Naan

ANONYMOUS (A.R.): The samosa were great. And I’v...

2012-01-18T22:29:31.651-04:00

ANONYMOUS (A.R.): The samosa were great. And I’ve had roti bread and really like it….the round one, not the thin, long one. And with some cuisines, I’m not too concerned with presentation if it’s delicious. I’ve made some stuff myself that I couldn’t find a way to make it look cookbook perfect but it was DELISH! The taste totally matters. I will try some of the vegetarian dishes next time, there were lots of choices. I didn’t see the shahi paneer (they have Paneer Haryali – homemade cheese cooked with baby spinach seasoned with fresh garlic, toasted cumin and a hint of cardamom. And the Malai Kofta they have on the menu says “vegetable rolls simmered in tomato and cream sauce” – not as you’ve described “butter and balls of cheese” – although, how can you go wrong with butter and cheese?

GIGI: They had a buffett but because I didn’t know what I was ordering, I wanted to read the menu and try specific items. Now that I’ve had a taste of a few things, I’ll be more adventurous to try the buffet.

ELH: We always seem to eat pretty good – I think that’s our problem. And why we need bikes for exercise! LOL

Oh Salena, those pics are killers...i am now starv...

2012-01-18T17:04:55.727-04:00

Oh Salena, those pics are killers...i am now starving..if those dishes tasted as good as they look, you guys ate very gooood.

We have a fabulous little Indian place that opened...

2012-01-18T16:45:50.250-04:00

We have a fabulous little Indian place that opened up just a few blocks away here, we LOVE it. What I like most about it is that during lunch it's buffet style which allows us to try all sorts of things with out regret. And then in the evenings we can go and have a more formal sit-down and have the server try to explain the dishes as we peruse the menu.

I tried a dish which I cannot recall the Indian name of but it was described as "mango chicken" and man it was amazing. I also enjoy their veggie curry, medium on the heat (as you can order mild, medium or hot at this place).

Mmm... now I want to go there for lunch soon. :)

Oh and Naan. Love. It. But then it's very similar to pita and I could eat both every single day.

Yes Indian food is one of the best. But be careful...

2012-01-18T10:03:35.846-04:00

Yes Indian food is one of the best. But be careful you will need those bikes :)

WoW.. I haven't eaten out in days and now my m...

2012-01-18T05:17:52.130-04:00

WoW.. I haven't eaten out in days and now my mouth is watering!!.. You actually described each dish quite nicely and correctly..!!..
Samosas are the staple snacks especially in government offices(no government is said to be complete without a samosa..
You should try tandoori roti(thats what the "bread" is called)and rumali roti (its quite thin and long)..
And about presentation well I think these kind of dishes have very little scope of being presented nicely!! since it is a lot of curry and has to be put in a bowl.. Nobody here cares about presentation here I guess.. taste matters as you found out..!!.. :P
Non-veg Items are mostly same.. but if you want to try some vegetarian items.. try shahi paneer (royal cheese curry)(not many restaurants get the best taste) or Malai Kofta (butter and balls of cheese)..
And the rice pudding.. its one thing I can eat for days and days and some more days..its the best sweet.. I'll go and have some right now.. :P