Popular Indian dishes that you need to taste

India is a land of spices and everyone enjoys Indian food more or less. The spice content changes as you move towards different areas of the country and so below are our favourites with just the right amount of spice which you need to try.

1. Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken

If you love eating chicken then chances are you might have heard about this humble dish somewhere or the other. It is one of the most ordered dish in Indian restaurents abroad and everyone in India loves it too. It tastes amazing with butter naan (flat bread), green salad and some good Indian pickle.

Chicken Tikka Masala

2. Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala is one more those dishes that you need to try out to start liking it slowly. At first glance it might appear to be too spicy, but it is not, it is not supposed to be spicy but flavourful and aromatic. The chicken is marinated and then grilled with tandoor masala and then chopped up and cooked in tomato and yoghurt gravy for the smooth texture. This too tastes heavenly with Naan or even Jeera rice / Steamed rice.

3. Chole Bhature

Chole Bhature

If you are vegeterain or vegan then don't forget to try this one out. It is a flavourful dish made out of chickpeas and is served with bhature which is Poori. It is not overly spicy and is filling and refreshing.

4. Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer

This is another north Indian delicacy which you need to try to believe how good vegeterain food can be. It is a curry of Spinach leaves and cottage cheese cubes which is slighly spicy and is again serves with Roti (Flatbread) or Butter Naan.  

5. Pav Bhaji 

Pav Bhaji

Last but not the least is this Mumbai famous street food called Pav Bhaji. Made with peas and generous amount of tomatoes and butter and potatoes all smashed into one curry. This is served with Paav (Bread) and is topped with freshly chopped onions and a piece of lime to complete the masterpiece.

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Vasai Misal Mahotsav : Hot, Spicy and Popular Misals under one roof

Vasaikars rarely get a chance to experience the popular food brands that exist in Mumbai and in outskirts, they usually have to travel a lot for just tasting the popular food items spread across the length and breadth of western and central railway line. 

But Vasai Misal Mahotsav has brought popular misals to Vasai and Vasaikars are enjoying every bit of it. You go anytime and you will find a huge crowd lining up for tasting the best of the best.

Be it Mamledaar's famous spicy misal or Chulivarchi Misal, you will find it here. There are around 8-9 stalls of Misal Pav and around 3-4 stalls of other delicious food items which include piping hot modaks, dragon ice balls, and a stall dedicated to maharastrian delicacy called "Kharvas" and another one for Paan.

The entry fee is Rs. 10 per person and there are huge round tables (around 6 to 8 of them) placed inside in the center for people to grab a plate, sit and enjoy the yummy misal pavs. As far as the prices are concerned, it really is a steal deal. Across the stalls the Misal plate which includes Misal, 2 pavs, Kothimbir vadi/ Sprouts/Extra Tarri, Onions and Green chillies cost between Rs. 70 - 90. It is given that you will end up trying two to three varities at once. Don't miss the Solkadhi at Mauli stall, it's refreshing.

Sunday 13th January is the last day of this 3 day Misal fest and if you love Misals then you HAVE to give it a visit.

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The Foodie Miracles Vasai, Disappointing Food ? Awesome Ambience?

The best part about a eatery has to be it's food, The Foodie Miracles seems to have sidelined this fact a little. This place situated next to Dominoes in Vasai Gaon is a picturesque indeed, the decor is made to resemble a shore, boats and ropes used on boats and a lot of sea related things make it a good looking place.

If you want to click some really good food and decor pictures then this definitely is a great place to be at in Vasai.While we were more than happy for the ambience and the pleasing staff, the food was bit of a let down.

We ordered a Blue Lagoon (Rs.140) and a Orange Mojito (Rs.120), both of which were okay but not stirred well enough for the sugars to dissolve. Next for starters we ordered Crispy Chicken Salad worth Rs. 230 which was the main disappointment of the evening. The least expectation from crispy chicken is that it should have salt & pepper, though it was crispy and served in a amusing platter, it was the most blandest dish on our table. We couldn't finish it and had to leave almost half of it as the Mayo and the Sauce served with it was bland too, if they could have given a spicy sauce to accompany it then it would have been a bit better.

In the main course out of sheer excitement we ordered the Beverly Hills Hawaiin Pizza 8 inches which was just okay but again bland. The oregano and the chilly flakes couldn't help to cover it's blandness either, they should really start using some spices. Tabasco sauce was also provided on the table but one drop of it ruined the dish as it was tasting very odd.

All in all a very mediocre taste experience, they have an amazing ambience and set up, they can do wonders if they improve their taste.

Rating: 2 out of  5

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Vasai's Best Pav Bhaaji - Hotel Kubera

Kubera is probably one of the oldest restaurants in Vasai. Though it has been more or less the same since the last decade as far as the ambience is concerned, their Pav Bhaji is still as good as it was ages ago.

Located opposite Parvati cinema, Kubera is a Pure Veg outlet with decent food for the locals. With two floors of seating arena, it has house more people at a time which delays the food in the evenings a bit.

We ordered their famous Cheese Pav Bhaji and were more than delighted with the dish. They definitely did not shy away from adding a lot of cheese. Their Pav Bhaji has a special kind of taste which makes it beyond delicious, it's almost addictive. The butter soaked clouds of heaven served along with it made it better. The ones who love butter only will know the magic butter & a pav's union does.

It is perfectly spiced & seasoned, and unlike many other places it's not too spicy or runny. All in all, if you are in or around Vasai, do make sure you give their Pav Bhaji a try.


Location : Vasai West
Cost : Rs. 120 for Cheese Pav Bhaji which comes with 2 Butter Pavs

Rating : 4.5 out of 5

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Something's Fishy - Fishes and lot more to stuff yourself with

Located at MIDC near Andheri west, The International By Tunga is a elite eatery made for every quite dining experience lover. The place is well lit, royal and not to forget quite even when it is full.

Food

The food is not heavy on the stomach, less spices and more taste seems to be their ideology across the menu. We tried their stuffed Bombil fry and absolutely loved it. Also the Paya soup deserves a mention, it is a thick slurp-worthy bowl of goodness which will comfort every mutton lover's soul.

The main course has a lot of varieties and the staff is cordial. We were shown the size of crab with the staff bringing the live crab and lobsters to our table, it was fascinating to say the least. The huge crab could be easily 2 people's dinner on stand alone basis. We did not order the crab as we wanted to try other dishes as well. We ordered Kalamari Pepper Sauce Squid (Chinese) in starters and it was a bit chewy as Squid is supposed to be but the taste was up to the mark.

In main course we ordered Chicken Vindaloo (Goan) and it was not as per expectation. The curry was too pasty and lacked flavor though it had the color. We will not recommend the same. The Butter Kulchas were more like mini  Butter Naans and were surprisingly without the usual sesame seeds which are common everywhere, missed having the real Butter Kulchas indeed.

The desserts were like the cherry on the cake. The staff brought all desserts on a trolley for us to choose from and we were delighted to know beforehand what we are ordering, a good way to present the desserts we must say. We ordered a Tiramisu Italiano and a Sizzling Brownie with Ice cream and both were satisfying and trance worthy.

All in all the food is great and so is the ambience.

Cost : Approx. 1700 for 2 

Ratings

Food  3.5 out of 5

Ambience 4.5 out of 5

Overall Rating 4 out of 5

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Barbeque Nation Virar Review - Is it as good as it's other Mumbai outlets ? Find out now !

The Vasai Virar crowd was desperately waiting for Barbeque Nation to come closer to them. Now that an outlet has been opened at Virar, everyone around is flocking the place to garb on the delicious kebabs and what not. Let's find out if it matches up with it's other outlets in Mumbai.

The Food

The food is bang on. The quality is great, the quantity is well great considering the best thing about them i.e the starters are unlimited in a buffet dining booking.

Veg Skewers 

Pure vegetarians will find this place a bit pricey since there are only 3 options in veg that is the Paneer Skewers, Mushroom Skewers and Pineapple Skewers. All of the three are so yummy you will want to eat just those, Mushroom & Pineapple stand out the most while the Paneer lacks a bit of flavor and starts tasting bland after a point. The Pineapple one is so amazing that you might end up getting addicted to it.

Non Veg Skewers

Starting with the Fish Skewers, the green colored chard pieces of fish is just melt in your mouth. We frankly did not expect the fish to be of the same superior quality that is served at high end outlets in Mumbai but it has managed to keep the quality high in lower prices. Baasa fish never really tasted so good without being loaded with spices.

The tiger prawns deserve a separate mention since it is every fish lover's delight. The tiger prawns skewers were again mildly spiced yet amazingly flavorful and fresh. The best part about Barbeque Nation's food is that one can really taste the flavor of the main ingredient and it is not suppressed by usage of powerful spices and condiments. The chicken drumsticks were tender but kind of bland and lacked flavor.

We would really love to see a few more fishes being explored here.

 The Chicken skewers are Kebabs are deli-sh but stand no chance in front of the fish skewers. The mutton seekh kebabs are mouth wateringly smooth but lack a bit flavor, a few more chillies and they would win the game. 

The Beverages

Right from Virgin Mojito to the Gauva, they have pretty decent flavors, the Gauva one tasted canned though.

The Buffet

Desserts are hands down the best part of the buffet which has a lot other items like Biryani, Salads and Gravies. Biryani was a bit dry and lacked that omg feel. Salads were okay and they had only one fruit i.e Watermelon which was a bit disappointing. Ice cream which was available in 2 flavors (vanilla & Strawberry) was yummy and the syrups provided to go with it made the simple Vanilla ice cream amazingly awesome. The gulab jamuns were pipping hot and were a treat alongside the chilled ice cream. 

Their Live Kulfi corner which is alongside a Pani Puri corner is a must visit. The Pani puri has 3 flavors to choose from; Gauva, Orange and Regular. It was a bit disappointing though that a plate had only 3 puris in it.The Kulfi corner also has Falooda which is average. Kulfis are available in great varieties like Paan, Kesar Pista, Strawberry and Oreo, we tried Oreo and had to reorder the same due to it's high level of savageness.

Ambience 

The ambience is casual and has appropriate moving space. Huge glass windows showcasing Virar's mountains add to the beauty of the decor. 

If you love Kebabs and grilled food then this is definitely the place to be.

Ratings 

Food 

Veg 3 out of 5 

Non Veg 4.5 out of 5 

Ambience 4 out of 5

Overall Rating 4 out of 5

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Assal Marathi Review - Quick service, Delight for Vasai Vegetarians

When it comes to having authentic Maharashtrian food joints, Vasai has limited options. While there is Marathi Katta which is famous for its non-veg offerings, there was a vacuum for a purely vegetarian Maharashtrian place. Assal Marathi located in Vasai gaon a few minutes away from G.G College is a decent place if you are looking for simple maharashtrian specialties like Misal Paav and Thalipeeth.

We ordered a Thalipeeth, a Misal and a Sairat Misal mainly out of curiosity and a Batata Vada Sambar along with Solkadi and Masala Chai. To our amusement, the food was served quickly within minutes and piping hot. A bit low on the salt front, all the dishes we ordered were good quality wise though they need to improve on the taste front a bit.

Thankfully nothing was crazily spicy which is what usually happens whenever a place boasts of being a genuine maharashtrian joint. All in all the food was great, the Sairat Misal was spicier than the normal one but still not crazy on the spice, the thalipeeth went very well with the tea and the Batata Vada Sambar was just okay. They could improve on the Misal taste a bit and the place will be flocked like anything.

Rating - 3.5 out of 5 

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The Best Idli Chilly in Vasai - Mahesh Lunch Home

Vasai has a lot of eateries and recently many have mushroomed up quite rapidly. But amongst the new hip joints, there is one small and quite place which has been serving the best Idli Chilly since forever.

Mahesh Lunch Home located near Vasai railway station is famous for it's Idli Chilly. Being closer to colleges, the youth is generally seen flocking the place. With minimal decor, it has a small town Udupi feel to it and thus it's popularity is solely dependent on its taste.

Idli Chilli is a hybrid between Indian breakfast specialty i.e Idli made up of rice and white lentil (urad daal) and Chinese spices covering the Idli pieces beautifully. The best part about Mahesh Lunch Home's Idli Chilli is that it is perfectly spiced and is not dry which is usually the case when it comes to fried Indo Chinese dishes. The quantity is perfect for the price, one plate costs only Rs. 70 and it is a good starter to share between 2 people.

Try it out once for yourself and watch yourself fall in love with it. You will keep visiting this place just for this one delicious soft crunchy and flavorful pieces of Idlis drenched in Chinese soya sauce and chopped ginger garlic pieces.

Rating - 4 out of 5 
Location - Mahesh Lunch Home, Vartak College Lane, Vasai West

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