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Old Aug 28th 2012, 6:57 pm
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I thought most British Indian restaurants were actually Bangladeshi or suchlike?
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Originally Posted by Holliver
I went to an Indian the other day - oh dear, what a disappointment.

The onion bhajis were weird. Just fried onion, but loose on the plate, not in a ball like we get at home.

Oh and the vindaloo I ordered was so NOT spicy it was ridic. My friend's korma was spicier. I asked for some chilli powder to put in it and the (Indian) bloke said "if you'd wanted it hot you should have said." Come on!! It's vindaloo it's suppose to blow your socks off - at least it would do so at home.

I suppose they are catering to Americans tastes. *sigh* I do miss a good curry.
I'm getting annoyed with Indian food here. The spices ALWAYS taste raw as though they haven;t been cooked off properly before the dish is put together. and I refuse to eat a second time at any place that asks me how hot I want something made - It's Vindaloo its supposed to be Hot or korma it's supposed to be mild
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Originally Posted by GeoffM
I thought most British Indian restaurants were actually Bangladeshi or suchlike?
A majority are, plus there are a load of Pakistani ones, but for whatever reason they tend to identify as Indian (although not as much as they used to). It's not as if they even all have the same dishes other than having a few that are curry-based.
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Originally Posted by Anian
A majority are, plus there are a load of Pakistani ones, but for whatever reason they tend to identify as Indian (although not as much as they used to). It's not as if they even all have the same dishes other than having a few that are curry-based.
I think the Bhel-poori type restaurants are Indian? That's actually the cuisine I prefer, vegetarian and a lot of dishes with yoghurt.
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Bhajis are actually pretty easy to make. With no decent Indian restaurants nearby, there was a lot of incentive.
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Old Aug 29th 2012, 6:44 am
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Default Re: why cant i get onion bhajis

Originally Posted by redarmy990
why o why when i go for indian food here, they dont have onion bhajis on the menu.
Ask for onion or veg fritters. That is how the local restaurants in my part of NY lists them. Trinis would call them bhajis, and others call them fritters.
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Old Aug 29th 2012, 10:49 am
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British Indian evolved years ago into a cuisine in itself, and as distinct from Indian food (in India) as Tex-mex is from Mexican food in Mexico. This does not mean that good British Indian and goof Tex-Mex are in any way "bad", "wrong" or "inauthentic" - far from it.

It's hardly surprising that food served in Indian restaurants in North America doesn't often resemble that served in the UK.

That said, it doesn't mean there aren't plenty of Indian restaurants in the US that are simply shite whichever way you look at it, but I've also consumed a fair few shite pizzas, Chinese meals etc. etc. since moving here.

Anyway, for those of you who are feeling withdrawal symptoms, here are a few I threw together the other day...



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Don't know about onion bhajis, but I do make my own onion pakora.....


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Originally Posted by Brat1
Don't know about onion bhajis, but I do make my own onion pakora.....


Okay - tried twice and can't put in my photo which is in an album on my computer, someone help!!!
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Default Re: why cant i get onion bhajis

I had the pleasure of eating in my favorite Indian restaurant in AZ over the weekend. Up in Flagstaff next to the Walmart.

I did note they serve Onion Bahjis described as - sliced onion deep fried with garbanzo flour.

Didn't actually order any, partly because we had already over ordered and I had forgotten about this thread until too late.

Also in regards to another Indian food thread, you can order mild, medium or hot. I had a lovely Lamb Do Piazza, we also had Chicken Korma, Saag Paneer, pilaf rice, Garlic Naan and poppadoms and rice pudding.
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Originally Posted by GeoffM
I thought most British Indian restaurants were actually Bangladeshi or suchlike?
Depends where you are, Bradford is very Pakistani, but East London has lots of folks from Bangladesh. Leicester has loads of people from India. One thing I hardly ever see in the UK, that is very Bagladeshi, is fish curry.

Lots of the hight street restaurants in the UK and US are, what I read as described as "Punjabi Restaurant Food", where they provide the usual standards.

Vindaloo is interesting between UK and US, in the UK it is famous for its excess of chilli and in the US for its vinegariness.
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Originally Posted by kimilseung
Depends where you are, Bradford is very Pakistani, but East London has lots of folks from Bangladesh. Leicester has loads of people from India. One thing I hardly ever see in the UK, that is very Bagladeshi, is fish curry.
I always assumed fish curry was more of a southern Indian dish. I tried looking it up just now and stumbled across these which make interesting reading:

http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/...on/c27600.aspx

http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/...ry/c27599.aspx
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Originally Posted by kimilseung
One thing I hardly ever see in the UK, that is very Bagladeshi, is fish curry.
I find that odd. My wife always has fish in a curry and around the UK it's very rare she's been disappointed. Occasionally it's not on the menu but when asked for, it's available (and price probably made up on the spot).
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