Behind music, food is definitely my second passion. There are so many
different styles and flavors, it’s exciting to see what all is out there in the
way of food. But my favorite, hands down, is Indian food. Many people have probably
never tried or even know what Indian food is.
I’m here to help the common “foodie” by sharing some of my favorite food
and informing them where to get the best of the best.
Introduced to me a couple of years back, Indian food still
makes my mouth water just thinking about it. The main staples of Indian food are
beans, rice, flour, and especially lentils. Chicken and other meats play huge
parts in Indian cuisine. Spices like cumin, cardamom, ginger, cloves, and
saffron are all key components in giving Indian food its unique taste. Traditionally
one table orders multiple dishes then each person takes a little portion from
each dish.
Now in Peoria there are some excellent restaurants to try
some Indian cuisine. Khana Khazanah, recently renamed to “Masala Café” is a
small Indian restaurant located off of N. Knoxville. They have a killer lunch
deal for around seven dollars that will leave you full. The building itself may
look a tad shady but the food inside is second to none. “Puran Indian Restaurant” off of Pioneer
Parkway is another great choice. It’s a larger restaurant with ten buck lunch
buffet. Saving the best for last, Rasoi has the best Indian food that Peoria
has to offer. On the corner of Knoxville and Pioneer Parkway in the Mt. Hawley
Court shopping center, "Rasoi" simply has the best Indian food in Peoria.
Just knowing where these restaurants are probably isn't
enough; you should probably have some sort of idea of what you want before you
go. Every menu at an Indian restaurant can be very daunting. If you’re just
going for your first time to try it out I would suggest the following.
Chicken Saag – Large chicken pieces in a sort of spinach
puree
Chicken Tikka – Basic chicken pieces rubbed with seasons
Palak Saag - Pureed Spinach Spiced with Vegetables or
Mushrooms or Chickpeas or Cauliflower & Potatoes
Now I encourage everyone to go out and try it at least once.
Who knows you might fall in love.
*Below are the links to the restaurants*
Hey I was wondering if you make any Indian food at home? I don't really go out to eat very often and am looking for something easy to start off with.
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