Yesterday was an unusual Friday night. I didn't go for a curry! There were two reasons. The first was Hadley FC had their Xmas lunch and drinks and I was unavoidably detained in Barnet. The second was because I had a curry on both Tuesday and Wednesday. I was catching up with friends. Sadly at this time of year, all of my good resolutions for refraining from overdoing it go out of the window. I actually managed my two days of abstinence and dieting, but the calories and exercise columns are in the red. But hey ho, it is good for ones mental wellbeing to catch up with mates, drink and eat curry.
However, I woke up this morning and was thinking about curry. Our football team boys had our night out at The Mill Hill Tandoori on Thursday and we got a selection of starters, which we shared. I thought a few of my readers might appreciate a few tips.
Starters
1. Onion Bhajis - If I don't have these, I feel like I've not had a curry. The Mill Hill Tandoori do excellent Onion Bhajis.
2. Tandoori Lamb cutlets - As I usually go for a curry and don't eat meat on Fridays as a rule, I rarely have these, but they are one of my favourites. We had them on Wednesday and it was a treat.
3. Vegetable somosas - One of my favourite restaurants in town is The Halal in Alie St. You now have to bring your own booze. They always give you complimentary somosas that are wonderful. It might be the best value meal in Town. They even let you bring pints over from The Swan over the road.
Main Courses
4. Tandoori Salmon - This, IMHO is the best dish that the MH Tandoori do, delicious. As I eat fish on a Friday, it is rather handy.
5. Tandoori Mixed Grill - My meat feast for when I go with mates and it isn't a Friday! Clare doesn't eat meat at all and we like to share, so this is a rare treat.
6. Lamb Madras - I do like a good lamb madrass. If it has a good kick and the lamb melts in your mouth, it is excellent. My friend Romel who runs the Day of The Raj does a great takeaway Lamb Madras. I rarely get a takeaway, as I like to eat curry in a restaurant. I actually hate dishes out of plastic containers.
7. Bhuna King Prawn Masala - I didn't eat meat at all between 1984 and 2000. This was my go to dish. After I started eating meat again, I didn't have one again. Maybe I will soon....
Side dishes.
8. Tarka Dal - As most of the dishes I like are dry, this adds a bit of spicy sauce. I like lots of chillies in it, Clare doesn't, which causes a few issues on occasion.
9. Brinjal Bhaji - I do love a bit of aubergene. If we do get a takeaway, I will save some to warm up for my lunch the next day.
10. Garlic Naan - These are the one thing that you can only really properly enjoy in an indian restaurant, when piping hot. The imitations that you get in M&S etc, are really awful.
As an aside, on Tuesday, we had our curry at the Great Nepalese on Eversholt St. I started with a Mas co Bara (lentil pancakes), a Nepali speciality, in Tamarind sauce. The main course was Lamb Khursani, accompanied by a Garlic Naan. Delicious.
I hope I've not made you too hungry.
I will end with a date for your diary. Please come down to The False Dots Xmas party at The Dublin Castle on Sunday 21st December. It will be fun!
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