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New Indian restaurant
Bombay Brazier in Old Montgomery is freaking amazing. It pains me to say it but it's better than Ambar imo.
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It's near the intersection of Montgomery and Cooper just past Shelby Road. I'll send you the review that DH sent me sometime this afternoon.
It's me. I've been hiding under a rock. Work is totally kicking my butt these days.
I've only ever had the Ambar/Amol/Baba/etc. variety... some of the dishes described in the article have me fascinated. I'm excited to try a new spin on Indian.
This place is really close to my house so I'd love to try it. Everyone on here seems so into Indian food. I've only had it once like 10 years ago so I know nothing! That makes it kind of overwhelming to go to an Indian restaurant! Anyone want to share some tips or information on the food? How did you all get into this kind of food? What should I be eating?
Thanks!!!!
Well, personally I got into it because I love the flavor of all the spices, the heat of the spiciness, and the creamy comfort of the Ambar curries.
Much like with any type of cuisine, there are different styles or regional origins of Indian cuisine. Much of what you'll find in Cincinnati is Northern Indian, known for curries (which is with a sauce-like gravy) and offering both meat and veggie options. Dishes often contain ghee (clarified butter) and copious amounts of cream so it can be a bit rich and heavier. Examples are Ambar, Baba, New Krishna, etc. There aren't as many Southern Indian restaurants in the area that I know of but they are vegetarian, spicier, and known for their dosas (like a crepe) and uthapams (like a stuffed pancake). Try Amma's Kitchen for Southern-style Indian.
My personal favorites are Saag Paneer (creamed spinach with cheese cubes), Chicken Makhani (butter chicken - tomato cream sauce), Aloo Gobi (curried cauliflower, potato, carrot, peas), Chicken Jalfreezi (curried chicken, peppers, onions). Don't forget an order of naan (bread - kind of like a pita) to soak up all the extra sauce! All dosas and uttapams are also delicious...just pick a filling you'd like and if you don't like a lot of heat, make sure you ask for it mild because it can get quite spicy!
For newbies, I also recommend Biryani (indian fried rice) and Tandoori Chicken (chicken marinated in yogurt and spices then cooked in a special clay oven) because those are probably the most "normal" and non-exotic offerings. Buffets are also fantastic because you can sample lots of things inexpensively
. Or, go with a group and serve things family style.
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