聖羅蘭之妻不假掰的吃喝玩樂

多年前首遊倫敦

第一次嘗到了高級印度菜的美味

可能因為早年殖民的關係

印度菜最好的精華被英國人和移民帶回了英國

從此在我的異國料裡排行中它總是名列前茅

離開英國後很少有覺得能媲美得了倫敦當地的印度菜~

舊金山市區靠近Polk 和 O'Farrell附近

因為靠近遊民救濟所

往往是我不敢單獨靠近的區域

這回有著身材魁梧的同事壯膽

終於有機會試到這家在Zagat網站上最受歡迎的排隊名店之一....

印度菜中喜用洋蔥,一點好菜這一盤便上桌

Daal Masala--Considered a poor man's food, made rich with a variety of lentils stewed with cumin and coriander---Masala大概是我在印度菜中最愛的香料之一,這樣的做法還是第一次嘗到

爆好吃的Naan-A-Akbar

Palak Paneer---spinach and cheese cooked with exoitc spices, south Indians eat it like meat---據說是窮人蛋白質的來源

Murgh boti tandoori--tender morsels of boneless chicken breast marianted in a blend of vinegar and spices, and gently skewered to bake over charcoal---這大概是這一餐中唯一的肉類,中規中矩

Okra---ladyfingers cooked with onions and various spices. Cooked to perfection, garnished with ginger---多層次的口味在口中爆發開來,很有深度的一道菜

Kabli channa--chickpeas cooked in butter and garam masala, and caressed with the softness if tamarind and coriander---自己向來不愛吃豆類,這一道儘管用了我愛的masala還是沒能讓我太喜歡

Bengen Bhujia---garden fresh eggplant cooked with slender bits of onions and tomatos. Made rich with exotic oriental spices---大夥兒意猶未盡地加點的茄子,結果太好吃了吃完才想到要照^Q^