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2010-08-16
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Clay Oven has taken over the former premises of Delhi. I was anticipating some disappointment at first. Many neighbourhood south asian cuisines try to modify their curries to suit local taste buds. But I really like my curries hot and full of spices. The last time I ate at "Delhi", I was not very satisfied with the spiciness and the small serving size.The real test was not the set lunch which my HK friend ordered (Mild curry Lamb set lunch at $45 with nan and soup).I asked for the spiciest Vinda
The real test was not the set lunch which my HK friend ordered (Mild curry Lamb set lunch at $45 with nan and soup).
I asked for the spiciest Vindaloo and request that it shoudl be "authentically" hot and spicy like a real vindaloo. (note: masala, tikka are not as spicy as the vindaloos).
The really really friendly Mr. Bhandari was worried about my request: "Are you sure you can handle vindaloo?"
It came and I love it!!!!!!!!! Just the color, it was so good! !! On my spice (hot) scale of 1-5, I say, it is a 3.9! But if you are not able to eat spicy food, this would be equivalent to a chilli bomb in your guts!! so beware not to say "i want it very very very hot".
I was given a free soup (nice small chunks of veg and beans and brewed into a thick broth almost dal like). I like that too!
Nan came with the set lunch (friend's order). I insisted he should try briyani which is a very common rice eaten among indians. We were not disappointed. The rice grains were long grains, not greasy at all and cooked with a nice tumeric powder. I love the raisins on it, I used to eat rice cooked with raisins back home. tongue
Friend tried mango lassi (indian yoghurt drink) and I asked for masala tea (if you do not order masala tea it is like not having a Hong Kong nai char to complete a cha chan ten meal)smile
I'd wish they serve the indian beer in larger bottles! I had to drink 2 small ones. Indians love to drink!
I will like to try their specialty - lamb leg (pre-ordering is necessary) the next time if I gather enough hungry people to share it.
Altogether, it was a great indian lunch experience !
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