Popular Indian dishes that you need to taste

India is a land of spices and everyone enjoys Indian food more or less. The spice content changes as you move towards different areas of the country and so below are our favourites with just the right amount of spice which you need to try.

1. Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken

If you love eating chicken then chances are you might have heard about this humble dish somewhere or the other. It is one of the most ordered dish in Indian restaurents abroad and everyone in India loves it too. It tastes amazing with butter naan (flat bread), green salad and some good Indian pickle.

Chicken Tikka Masala

2. Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala is one more those dishes that you need to try out to start liking it slowly. At first glance it might appear to be too spicy, but it is not, it is not supposed to be spicy but flavourful and aromatic. The chicken is marinated and then grilled with tandoor masala and then chopped up and cooked in tomato and yoghurt gravy for the smooth texture. This too tastes heavenly with Naan or even Jeera rice / Steamed rice.

3. Chole Bhature

Chole Bhature

If you are vegeterain or vegan then don't forget to try this one out. It is a flavourful dish made out of chickpeas and is served with bhature which is Poori. It is not overly spicy and is filling and refreshing.

4. Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer

This is another north Indian delicacy which you need to try to believe how good vegeterain food can be. It is a curry of Spinach leaves and cottage cheese cubes which is slighly spicy and is again serves with Roti (Flatbread) or Butter Naan.  

5. Pav Bhaji 

Pav Bhaji

Last but not the least is this Mumbai famous street food called Pav Bhaji. Made with peas and generous amount of tomatoes and butter and potatoes all smashed into one curry. This is served with Paav (Bread) and is topped with freshly chopped onions and a piece of lime to complete the masterpiece.

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Vasai Misal Mahotsav : Hot, Spicy and Popular Misals under one roof

Vasaikars rarely get a chance to experience the popular food brands that exist in Mumbai and in outskirts, they usually have to travel a lot for just tasting the popular food items spread across the length and breadth of western and central railway line. 

But Vasai Misal Mahotsav has brought popular misals to Vasai and Vasaikars are enjoying every bit of it. You go anytime and you will find a huge crowd lining up for tasting the best of the best.

Be it Mamledaar's famous spicy misal or Chulivarchi Misal, you will find it here. There are around 8-9 stalls of Misal Pav and around 3-4 stalls of other delicious food items which include piping hot modaks, dragon ice balls, and a stall dedicated to maharastrian delicacy called "Kharvas" and another one for Paan.

The entry fee is Rs. 10 per person and there are huge round tables (around 6 to 8 of them) placed inside in the center for people to grab a plate, sit and enjoy the yummy misal pavs. As far as the prices are concerned, it really is a steal deal. Across the stalls the Misal plate which includes Misal, 2 pavs, Kothimbir vadi/ Sprouts/Extra Tarri, Onions and Green chillies cost between Rs. 70 - 90. It is given that you will end up trying two to three varities at once. Don't miss the Solkadhi at Mauli stall, it's refreshing.

Sunday 13th January is the last day of this 3 day Misal fest and if you love Misals then you HAVE to give it a visit.

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5 awesome food hacks for lazy people

Let's face it, we all want to wrap up the cooking as soon as we can and are always on the look out of tips and tricks for doing so. So here are 5 lazy food hacks that will save you time and energy, especially if you are lazy as me.

1. Microwave Garlic

Peeling garlic can be a pain in the neck. So next time you want to peal some cloves of garlic, make sure you mircowave them for around 20 seconds. It will be easier to peal and will be less sticky.

2. Eggtastic 

Peeling boiled eggs is equally a challenge. At times the egg inside gets pealed away in bits and pieces and at times you end up breaking the egg. Next time when you are done boiling the eggs, place them in a container with lid and shake heavily. The egg shell will come off by itself and once you open the container you will get a pealed egg.

3. Leftover Pizza

Trying to heat leftover pizza? Put a small bowl of water with it inside the microwave when you do so you will get a perfectly heated pizza which is no more a dried out heated version of itself.

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Kerala cafe Vasai - Good Food, Good Ambience & Unforgettable Taste

Located in a quiet corner on Saint Alphonsa Church Road, Kerala Cafe Vasai is a real treat for food lovers. The place runs full on festivals and special days so do make sure you reach before time to avoid waiting.

The ambience is soothing and dim lit, making it calm and comfortable. The whole interior is made up of wood and brass which gives it the authentic look it deserves.

Even before we ordered, the waiters brought us a bowl of fryms and a bowl of Rasam for every person on the table. It was such a welcoming thing that they had won us over.

We ordered Naadan Chicken Chilli Fry, Chicken Schezwan Fried Rice just out of curiosity to check how well can a South Indian cafe handle the Chinese cuisine, Mutton Biryani, Chicken Leg Fry, Kaipola, Jaggery Coconut Custard and Payasam.

The Rasam served complimentary really builds your appetite.
Starting with the Chicken Leg Fry, it was loaded with crispy onions and was enough to feed two people comfortably. It was a brown crispy piece of heaven. Moving on to the Naadan Chicken Chilli Fry, it was tender and perfectly spiced; the dish got over in 5 minutes flat, so you can guess how tasty it must have been.

Our Chicken Fried Rice was surprising so good that it blew our minds. The chicken was well cooked and had no odor like is the usual case in Chinese chicken dishes. It was such a great dish that it deserves revisiting for sure. Mutton Biryani was awesome, well balanced with correct amount of oil and spices. The Mutton again was tender and moist and flavorful, they really marinate their meat well.

The Kaipola was the only let down. We expected a banana rice sweet wrap but received something which was more of a banana honey pancake which was edible but not great. The Coconut Jaggery Custard for overly sweet, they need to dim down the sweetness a notch for the coconut flavor to come out beautifully well. Payasam was flawless as expected.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 
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The Foodie Miracles Vasai, Disappointing Food ? Awesome Ambience?

The best part about a eatery has to be it's food, The Foodie Miracles seems to have sidelined this fact a little. This place situated next to Dominoes in Vasai Gaon is a picturesque indeed, the decor is made to resemble a shore, boats and ropes used on boats and a lot of sea related things make it a good looking place.

If you want to click some really good food and decor pictures then this definitely is a great place to be at in Vasai.While we were more than happy for the ambience and the pleasing staff, the food was bit of a let down.

We ordered a Blue Lagoon (Rs.140) and a Orange Mojito (Rs.120), both of which were okay but not stirred well enough for the sugars to dissolve. Next for starters we ordered Crispy Chicken Salad worth Rs. 230 which was the main disappointment of the evening. The least expectation from crispy chicken is that it should have salt & pepper, though it was crispy and served in a amusing platter, it was the most blandest dish on our table. We couldn't finish it and had to leave almost half of it as the Mayo and the Sauce served with it was bland too, if they could have given a spicy sauce to accompany it then it would have been a bit better.

In the main course out of sheer excitement we ordered the Beverly Hills Hawaiin Pizza 8 inches which was just okay but again bland. The oregano and the chilly flakes couldn't help to cover it's blandness either, they should really start using some spices. Tabasco sauce was also provided on the table but one drop of it ruined the dish as it was tasting very odd.

All in all a very mediocre taste experience, they have an amazing ambience and set up, they can do wonders if they improve their taste.

Rating: 2 out of  5

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Vasai's Best Pav Bhaaji - Hotel Kubera

Kubera is probably one of the oldest restaurants in Vasai. Though it has been more or less the same since the last decade as far as the ambience is concerned, their Pav Bhaji is still as good as it was ages ago.

Located opposite Parvati cinema, Kubera is a Pure Veg outlet with decent food for the locals. With two floors of seating arena, it has house more people at a time which delays the food in the evenings a bit.

We ordered their famous Cheese Pav Bhaji and were more than delighted with the dish. They definitely did not shy away from adding a lot of cheese. Their Pav Bhaji has a special kind of taste which makes it beyond delicious, it's almost addictive. The butter soaked clouds of heaven served along with it made it better. The ones who love butter only will know the magic butter & a pav's union does.

It is perfectly spiced & seasoned, and unlike many other places it's not too spicy or runny. All in all, if you are in or around Vasai, do make sure you give their Pav Bhaji a try.


Location : Vasai West
Cost : Rs. 120 for Cheese Pav Bhaji which comes with 2 Butter Pavs

Rating : 4.5 out of 5

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Something's Fishy - Fishes and lot more to stuff yourself with

Located at MIDC near Andheri west, The International By Tunga is a elite eatery made for every quite dining experience lover. The place is well lit, royal and not to forget quite even when it is full.

Food

The food is not heavy on the stomach, less spices and more taste seems to be their ideology across the menu. We tried their stuffed Bombil fry and absolutely loved it. Also the Paya soup deserves a mention, it is a thick slurp-worthy bowl of goodness which will comfort every mutton lover's soul.

The main course has a lot of varieties and the staff is cordial. We were shown the size of crab with the staff bringing the live crab and lobsters to our table, it was fascinating to say the least. The huge crab could be easily 2 people's dinner on stand alone basis. We did not order the crab as we wanted to try other dishes as well. We ordered Kalamari Pepper Sauce Squid (Chinese) in starters and it was a bit chewy as Squid is supposed to be but the taste was up to the mark.

In main course we ordered Chicken Vindaloo (Goan) and it was not as per expectation. The curry was too pasty and lacked flavor though it had the color. We will not recommend the same. The Butter Kulchas were more like mini  Butter Naans and were surprisingly without the usual sesame seeds which are common everywhere, missed having the real Butter Kulchas indeed.

The desserts were like the cherry on the cake. The staff brought all desserts on a trolley for us to choose from and we were delighted to know beforehand what we are ordering, a good way to present the desserts we must say. We ordered a Tiramisu Italiano and a Sizzling Brownie with Ice cream and both were satisfying and trance worthy.

All in all the food is great and so is the ambience.

Cost : Approx. 1700 for 2 

Ratings

Food  3.5 out of 5

Ambience 4.5 out of 5

Overall Rating 4 out of 5

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