What would you reccomend for someone who is trying Indian food for the first time?!
Answers: My boyfriend is Indian and I want to show him that I care about him and want to learn about his culture by trying Indian food. I am a picky eater and not a big fan of spicy foods. What would you recommend for someone who wants to try Indian food and will like it?
Ask him to recommend something really mild or go to a Restaurant together.
Get him to order some rice and some of his favourite.
From what I have seen they will take a small porion of curried lamb, mix it up with rice and pop it into their mouths.
That way you can add the amount of rice you use to dilute the strength.
You will also meet several tastes, instead of a huge pot of something you don't like, as I found out when I used one of those cans or packets of mix.
Bring breath mints or gum.
Chicken tikki masala
I hope you like their strong scent's from the food.
I like Indian food, but they tend to have a strong
scent. Always try out their rice :)
Chicken Korma is very good. It's creamy and lighter than Chicken Curry. It taste really good. There are raisins and almonds in it and of course, Chicken in it. I recommend it.
I'm sure you could ask for light spices on whatever you order.
desserts: pudding, baklava
butter chicken
potato patties
vegetable rice
any indian bread
Butter chicken, naan bread, pakoras are good but little spicy, paneer is the best, it is like cubes of cottage cheese and they put it with many things like spinach or peas. Galub jamun is the best for sweets-very tasty! Oh and tandoori chicken-it is a lot like our barbeque chicken but not a lot of sauce on it-its very tasty too.
Don't pretend to like something you don't like but at least try the different flavours of the spices of india. If you don't like it you don't like it. Who cares? He lkes you for you, maybe he even finds the fact the you're a picky eater to be cute.
Don't be so insecure.
keema mutter (minced lamb + peas). Simply because the way westerners use this 2 products is very different to the indian style,which is quick to prepare and tasty. Accompanying this could be dhalll and rice. Authentic ,nutritious.
Since your boyfriend is Indian, I'm sure he will suggest some mild dishes that you will like. But here are a few you can try: Tandoori Chicken, Paneer Tikka, Butter chicken, Pulao, Chicken Korma... Ok my list can go on forever. Whatever you order, just ask them to make it mild. Hope you enjoy the food!
Butter Chicken! It is so yummy and tastes exactly like its name.
I find Tandoori chicken too dry with a dry heat.
Go to a buffet! Lots of Indian restaurants are buffet style. That way you can taste everything and find out what you like (and go pile on those items on round 2)
1. Ingredients2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 2/3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons medium to hot curry powder
Coarse salt
3/4 pound small red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, (preferably zesty flavored), with juice
Nutrition InfoPer Serving
Calories: 297 kcal
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Dietary Fiber: 4 g
Fat: 9 g
Protein: 36 g
Sugars: 5 g
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2. Cooking Directions
Place flour on a plate. Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add chicken, and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a bowl; set aside.
Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in same skillet; cook onion and garlic, stirring frequently, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in curry powder and 3/4 teaspoon salt; cook 1 minute more.
Add potatoes and 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer; cover, and cook until potatoes are just tender but still offer slight resistance when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about 7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and 1/4 cup water.
Return chicken to skillet along with any accumulated juices in bowl; simmer, covered, until chicken is cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes.
Yield: 4 servings
3. Still Hungry?
Curries can be quite mild or extremely spicy. It all depends on the type of curry powder that is used to make them-and how much is added. Serve this chicken dish with rice and an assortment of curry accompaniments, such as plain yogurt, raisins, toasted almonds, and store-bought mango chutney.
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