“Food, the ingredient that binds us together”
When we think about Indian restaurants, the image that pops in our mind is something like this: White tablecloth, Bollywood movie playing in the background, plates full of masalas and spices, piles of fluffy naan with creamy chicken, and maybe one or two samosas.
Indian cuisine is famous throughout the United States. The Indian food, which thrives on opposing flavour combinations and bold spices isn’t entirely Indian. Due to a complicated history and British colonialism, the regional cuisines span more than one country. Many would find a delicious Punjabi dish of Amritsar in India is similar to a dish found in Lahore, Pakistan. This is why some of the best Indian food in the USA can be actually found in a restaurant which is owned by a Pakistani, Bangladeshi or a Nepalese.
So, without further ado, let’s check out America’s 4 Best Indian Restaurants.
August 1 Five- San Francisco, California
The name of this restaurant of San Francisco commemorates the date on which Indians gained complete independence from the British rulers, 15th August. The
Indian cuisine of this restaurant combines traditional Indian foods with a bit of style from Northern California. The executive chef, Manish Tyagi, was born and brought up in India. Some of the innovative dishes include bison keema which is made from bacon and quail egg, chicken and waffles; the waffle is made of dosa (a kind of South Indian pancake) which is then served with fried chicken and chili jiggery butter. Indian spices and herbs are also used on the cocktail menu.
Badmaash- Los Angeles, California
Pawan Mahendra and his sons bring mischievousness in the kitchen, as the name of the restaurant suggests. The restaurant is located in downtown Los Angeles and is decorated with movie posters and renditions of Gandhi in sunglasses. Dahi puri, referred to as Crispy Yoghurt Puffs, is one of the dishes of the restaurants. It is made up of crispy semolina puffs which are stuffed with chickpeas, yoghurt, mint chutney and tamarind.
Bombay Darbar- Miami, Florida
One can dine at a reasonable price at Bombay Darbar in
Miami. The biryani, lamb rogan josh and mango chicken curry are popular dishes
of the restaurant. Wines, cocktails and beers can be found the bar. The
restaurant has a nice seating area with TVs playing Bollywood music in the
background.
Dhaba- New York
Dhaba has featured in The New York Times and received a high
rating by Zagat. Vegan dishes can be found on the menus along with vegetarian
dishes. Kurkuri Bhindi, made of fried okra seasoned with onions, lime and chat
masala, pahadi murgh kabab, chili onion naan, goat kadai, and highway lassi are
the restaurant favourites.
Conclusion
These restaurants are found in areas where there is a high population of South Asians and all of these are known for their flavorful, bold, colourful and spicy dishes. None of them has boring or dull menus and one doesn’t have to be desi to enjoy the deliciousness of their dishes!
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