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| - When I think of Indian cuisine, I think of the grande tapestry of spices, herbs and blends used to create the dishes. It's a cuisine that is sophisticated in preparation yet subtle in flavor.
The culinary tradition of Indian food seems to compliment their culture. Bright colors, an ambitious film industry, ornate art and age-old traditions all share similar traits to the uniquely flavored and aromatic cuisine.
Woven into the dishes are chili pepper, black mustard seed, cumin, turmeric, ginger, coriander, garlic, garam masala, clove, cinnamon, mint leaf, curry leaves curry roots, cardamom, saffron, nutmeg, and rose petal essences. Despite the many flavorings, the dishes are all very well balanced. With that said, Indian is my favorite variety of all Asian cuisines and Indian Delight seems to be the best place to get it.
A recent take-out order consisted of Papri Chaat, Lamb Biryani, Chicken Madras, Naan, Kheer and a drink of Mango Lassi. The Papri Chaat was a cold chick pea and potato salad with seasoned yogurt, mint and sweet chutney. The Lamb Biryani consisted of lamb pieces cooked with basmati rice and spices. The Chicken Madras boasted chunks of chicken cooked with tomatoes, onion, coconut and smothered in a fiery hot sauce. Naan, a white bread cooked traditionally in a stone oven was used to soak up all the leftover sauce and rice left on the plate. Kheer, a sweet rice pudding with almonds was a refreshing dessert. The Mango Lassi was similar to an Orange Julius in consistency, only much better.
If you like food, if you are adventurous and if you haven't yet broadened your horizons to Indian food, I suggest you do so immediately. It's a cuisine unlike any other. Kudos to Indian Delight for being as good of an ambassador to this wonderful cuisine as any other in Cleveland.
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