Saturday, January 9, a.k.a. Traversing the Indian Palate Day will be here soon! I've already enlisted the help of a willing friend so I won't have to go it alone. However, a few troubling occurrences regarding the dinner have already unfolded. For one, this so called "greatest ever" Indian cookbook does not contain a single recipe for Saag Panir(spinach). Odd, quite odd. Needing spinach on the menu my friend and I made an executive decision. Left with no other choice, we must deviate from the book and search on the internet for a fitting recipe. I can't seem to let go of the fact that if this book is indeed the greatest collection of Indian recipes that ever was, would it really be necessary for me to look elsewhere for suitable a side dish? I think not. The second troubling issue that came up was regarding the photo on the cover of the book. Over the weekend, one of the guests that will be here for the dinner was inquiring what was going to be on the menu, as he picked up the book he half jokingly remarked "This doesn't even look like Indian food". He is right, not any that I have seen anyway, although, I do not by any means profess myself to be an expert in this field. We shall just have to sit tight and see. As of now, the menu has been chosen. Saturday the following will be made and served.
Chicken Drumsticks with Herbs and Spices
Tandoori-Style Chicken
Potato Curry
Chickpea Curry
Samosas
Potatoes and Peas
Saag Panir
Raita
Naan
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I am sooooooooooo bummed we can't be there. The menu sounds fantastic. Btw, the veggie samosa pie (I substituted the potatoes for sweet potatoes) was tasty. The only downfall was the crust on top (store bought from Trader's)-not cooked evenly. Some parts nice and crust-like, other parts doughy. But the filling was yummy. I will make it for you guys 1 day.
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