El Palacio de la India

Welcome to the Palacio de la India, in Antigua, Guatemala.  You can still buy a membership in the Antigua Curry Club and come to its regular sessions, or just come anytime when the restaurant is open.

 

Non Vegetarian Menu Q 150

Aloo Chaat                Salad

Chicken Biryani – Raita

Garlic Naan

Kulfi

Aloo Chaat: Aloo chaat is an Indian dish made with chickpeas & potatoes.  It is sold by vendors all over the streets of India, and has only recently made an appearance in the West.

Aloo : Potatoes     Chaat:  (Hindi: literally meaning “to lick” or “taste”) is a word used across India to refer to small plates of savory snacks, typically served at the side of the road from stalls or carts.  Most chaats originated in North India or Gujarat, but they are now eaten across the country.
 

Biryani: a family of primarily South Asian dishes made from a mixture of spices, rice (usually basmati), 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.

The spices and condiments used in biryani are what primarily contribute to the taste, these are generally cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, wasabi, bay leaves, coriander and mint leaves, apart from ghee, ginger, onions, garlic and yoghurt. The premium varieties include saffron. For a non-vegetarian biryani, the main ingredient that accompanies the spices is the meat—beef, chicken, goat, lamb, or shrimp, though vegetable biryani varieties are also very popular.

Raita is an Indian condiment based on yogurt and used as a sauce or dip. The yogurt is seasoned with cilantro (coriander), cumin, mint, cayenne pepper, 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.


Naan
is a round flatbread made of white flour.  Naan is a staple accompaniment to hot meals in India.

Kulfi:  a popular flavored frozen dessert made with milk found in South Asia. 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.

 

Vegetarian Menu Q 140

Aloo Chaat                  Salad

Vegetable Biryani – Raita

Garlic Naan

Kulfi

Biryani: a family of primarily South Asian dishes made from a mixture of spices, rice (usually basmati), 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.

The spices and condiments used in biryani are what primarily contribute to the taste, these are generally cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, wasabi, bay leaves, coriander and mint leaves, apart from ghee, ginger, onions, garlic and yoghurt. The premium varieties include saffron. For a non-vegetarian biryani, the main ingredient that accompanies the spices is the meat—beef, chicken, goat, lamb, or shrimp, though vegetable biryani varieties are also very popular.

Raita is an Indian condiment based on yogurt and used as a sauce or dip. The yogurt is seasoned with cilantro (coriander), cumin, mint, cayenne pepper, 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.

Naan is a round flatbread made of white flour.  Naan is a staple accompaniment to hot meals in India.

Kulfi:  a popular flavored frozen dessert made with milk found in South Asia. 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.

 

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