Indian food advice

bigdunc

bigdunc

bigdunc

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I only ever eat mild Indian dishes like Korma or Tikka Masala as I struggle with hot/spicy food. However I'd like to try something different with maybe just a bit of heat to it and see if I can gradually get better at eating those types of dishes. Any advice on what type of dish would be a good starting point?

Cheers
 
I would suggest try adding a little bit of chilli to other foods; pasta, eggs etc and build up your tolerance.

I think it is mostly a mental thing - you just have to realise you face is not really on fire!
 
As heat levels seem to vary between different restaurants for nominally the same dish you're probably best off asking for advice when you order. Most places will be happy to recomend something a bit different if you tell them what you normally like but would like it a bit hotter.
 
I like you was not a fan of the spicy foods but these days I'm putting all sorts of spices in with my food, can't help myself! try whacking Jalapeños n stuff in with your korma/rice, build up a little resistance to it then carry on. Spicy foods are very addictive!
 
It can totally depend on the restaurant with curries I think. A bhuna from one place can be quite different to a bhuna from another.

I've always had a lot of luck with asking the waiters in indian restaurant. I'd just say something along the lines of "I normally have xxx, but I'm looking for something a bit different, perhaps with a little more heat, could you recommend anything?".
 
Cheers all

Went for a tandoori mixed grill with a bhuna sauce. Had just a bit of heat and tasted pretty damn good.

Might give a dhansak a go next time
 
bigdunc said:
Cheers all

Went for a tandoori mixed grill with a bhuna sauce. Had just a bit of heat and tasted pretty damn good.

Might give a dhansak a go next time
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bhoona is not a hot dish, it has zero chillies in it or chilli powder. its full of other spices though.

tbh if your ordering from a takeaway, i would stick to chicken tikka over normal chicken in any curry, and if your asking for lamb, ask for the lamb to be overcooked (very tender), a lot of places under cook lamb, it should be so tender that it melts in your mouth but not so tender that it disintegrates in the dish/pan. thats the whole point in having lamb, otherwise you would be better off just eating beef.

my family has an indian restaurant and so do a lot of my friends, etc. of all the times i have eaten lamb, theres only 2 chefs who have ever gotten it right for me.

british indian dishes i like which you should find on the menu are

achari
dhansac
biriyani
bhoona
south indian garlic chilli
jalfrezi

tbh none of them compare to a proper authentic indian curry, ask for the "staff curry" if you want authenticity.

sundries/extras i like are:

mixed pickle
veg pratha
fish masala
seekh kebab
plain pratha
tandoori chapati
raita

the only spicy things from all of the above would be the staff curry, mixed pickle, achari and the south indian garlic chilli
 
Key for any food is finding a good resturant. Here in Chesterfield the difference between the good and bad is massive, infact enough to put you off eating Indian.

I suggest trying a few places to find the best and working your way around the menu.

For anyone here in Chesterfield you can't beat Deepa, amazing food.
 
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