We are one of the oldest Indian Restaurants in Somerset - |
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About Indian Food | |||||
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CENTRAL | ||||
Central India consists of the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Rajasthan is especially known for its fried snacks and samosa is very popular indeed here. In Madhya Pradesh we find the Islamic influences in the many stuffed dishes, especially aubergine. In Uttar Pradesh the kebabs and creamy koftas reflect this influence too, but this time the richness is tempered with the age old use of dhals, chutneys and interesting breads such as parathas. | |||||
SOUTH | |||||
With no one is sure where the
word 'curry' comes from, the city of Madras in Tamil Nadu is world
famous for its range of dishes based on a very special blend of spices
known as
Madras curry powder. In Karnataka they enrich their curry sauces with lentils and in Andra Pradesh they use a little more meat or poultry in their dishes, while in Kerala they make an especially light sauce called a Sambhar in which familiar vegetables such as marrow, tomatoes and cauliflower are lightly cooked. The whole of the South is known for its obsession with the special crispy fried wafers known as puppodums, pappadoms or poppadoms. |
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NORTH |
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The Kashmiris use a great deal of butter, ghee and cream in their dishes. These robust flavourings suit the abundance of meat and poultry found in the region. The cuisines of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and the Punjab all feature dishes cooked in the egg shaped Tandoor. Meat and poultry is first marinated in a rich cocktail of spices, yoghurt and lemon. The Tandoor then rapidly cooks the food with its combination of convection, conduction, steaming and smoking. Breads such as Naan and Chapatis are thrown against the oven walls where they cook to perfection in this special fragrant heat. |
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EAST |
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Here we group together the
states of Orissa, Bihar and Bengal. The Bengalis are especially
known for their love of fish and the
fish
dishes reflect the style of cooking and the nature of spicing used
in this area. |
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WEST |
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Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa
are all coastal states and their menus naturally feature a wide range of
delicious fish dishes. The Bombay Duck
famed as a dried condiment throughout the Indian subcontinent is in fact
a sun dried fish called Bummaloe. |
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For Take-Away Orders Tel: 01278 424416 |