El Palacio de la India
Curry Club Meeting
Vegetarian Q 78
Dahi Bara
Baingan ka Bharta with Naan
Raita
Kulfi
Non - Vegetarian Q 98
Dahi Bara
Lamb Biryani
Raita
Kulfi
Dahi Bara, yogurt and fritters
Baingan ka Bharta, seasoned roast eggplant, is a healthy dish – eggplant, the main
ingredient, is low in fat and sodium and high in dietary fiber, vitamins C and
B6, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium. Add to that the tomatoes, green chilies
and onion … a mighty nutritional punch in
one single dish!
Biryani:
a family of South Asian dishes made from a
mixture of spices, rice, meat/vegetables and yogurt. It was spread throughout
the Middle East and South Asia by Muslim travelers and merchants, and is very
popular in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The name is derived from the Persian
word beryā(n) which means “fried” or
“roasted”. There are many kinds of biryanis and each kind has uniqueness about
it.
Raita
is a condiment based on yogurt and used as a sauce
or dip, seasoned with cilantro, cumin, mint and other herbs and spices.
Vegetables such as cucumber and onions are mixed in. The mixture is served
chilled. Raita has a cooling effect
on the palate which makes it a good foil for spicy Indian dishes.
Kulfi
is a flavored frozen
dessert made with milk. It is a kind of ice cream that comes in various flavors,
however, ours is the traditional, delicious kulfi flavored only with Rose Water.
Unlike western ice creams, kulfi is not whipped; it is a solid, dense
frozen dessert. Therefore, kulfi is a different kind of an ice cream.