I'm going for an indian meal tonight. any suggestionson what i can order?

Answer 1

The best way to eat chicken is tandoori chicken, or of you prefer it off the bone, chicken tikka.
Order some raitha, which is a cold yoghurt dish, and helps in case you get something too spicy - tastes great anyway.
Try a prawn bhuna with pilau rice. That's the yellow rice, and its wonderful, and prawn bhuna is not too spicy but has great flavour.
If you are really hungry, then order a nan bread as well.

Answer 2

If it's a South Indian joint, order rassam. It's a soup, slightly sour that's a great appetiser; else order chicken mulligatawny soup: lentils, some rice, and chicken.

As vegetable try palak paneer which is spinach with cottage cheese; the spinach is smashed and basically is like a gravy to the cubes of cottage cheese.

If you are into lamb, try mutton vindaloo, which is hot and slightly sour and comes with some gravy, or Mysore mutton where the mutton is dry fried with spices.

If you prefer chicken, you can try tandoori chicken where the chicken is cooked in a special clay oven called a tandoor.

Try some Nan if it's a north Indian joint. It's some dough also cooked in a tandoor; if properly done, it's crispy on the outside but slightly fluffy on the inside. There are many varieties from plain to Kashmir nan which has raisins and some nuts and is slightly sweet.

If there is no nan, order plain rice, saffron rice, or rice pilau which is rice with peas and some spices.

Also ask for some dhall/sambal to accompany your meal; it's lentils in a soupy form with some friend onions.

For dessert, ask if they have kulfi which is basically Indian ice cream.

Bon Appetit!
And remember to ask them to make the food as hot or mild as you can take.

Answer 3

The specialties of Indian restaurants are the Tandoor items. A Tandoor is a clay oven that is not found in any other culuture's cuisuine. The tandoor adds a wonderful flavor to the food. Some Tandoori items to try are Naan (leavened bread baked in the tandoor), Seekh Kabob (ground beef cooked on long skewers), Chicken Tikka (Chicken leg marinated in yogurt and spices and baked in the tandoor), and Boti Kabob (Chicken or Beef Cubes marinated and baked in the tandoor.).
And for dessert....don't miss out on Kheer (indian rice pudding) with a cup of hot Chai (spiced hot tea)....yumm!

Answer 4

I would recommend either Butter chicken or Tandoori chicken if you like to have meat, they are your safest bet for good taste. Veggies that I like are called Aloo Gobi, they are the besy that I have ever had of the vegetable dishes and easy to make too. Basmati rice is always nice and helps to soften the spice of the food, it's really nice if it has saffron or tumeric in it, these make it yellow in color, but tasty. Pakoras are a must, because they are really tasty, but make sure to choose vegetable. Also, another tasty little appetizer is Samosas, but once again, I only like veggie. I have had some different types of lentil dishes and they are usually good, so make sure to read your menu and if you don't know something, ask. I hope you enjoy your dinner.

Answer 5

My mom and I went-we had never been-and we asked the waitress what she would suggest, we told her I liked spicy and hot, my mom did not want heat. We also told her any kind of meat was ok. If you are going with peole who have eaten Indian food, they can suggest something. The waitress suggsted Chicken Vindaloo for me and some kind of yellow curry for my mom. We didnt know how to eat all those little dishes of sauces or what to do with the bread, so the waitress told us that the little dishes of sauces could be poured on anything or eaten like soup. It was all good...

Answer 6

Try chicken tikka masala, butter chicken or chicken with coconut - these tend to be on the milder side for first timers, although you may have to ask them about the masala...and a must have = NAN BREAD!

We loved the salmon tandoori in Seattle - but I'm sure you can't get it anywhere else.

Answer 7

it would depend on if you like spicy or not. If you don't want a curry that's too hot, go for a passander or korma. I like Kashmir, which is a mild curry, cooked with banana.

If you want something hotter try a Madras, or for really hot, have a Vindaloo.

Keema Naans are nice though, and shami kebabs are great starters

Answer 8

I only discovered that i like indian food this year so what i do is order a dish i know i like and then try something new my latest discovery is Patia whatever meat you prefer try it with that I have it with chicken its a sweet dish with a tang and instead of plain naan try the pasheri naan (unsure if spelt right).

Answer 9

Chicken Biryanni (sp?) Not spicy, just very flavorful. I can't handle spice too much and this is my favorite Indian dish. Chicken Tikka, and Tandoori is always good, too.

Answer 10

I would suggest order mild butter chicken with butter nan. Also order malai kofta. If you want an appetiser then order tandoori chicken (mild). If you dont mention the amount of spice, it may be too hot for your palate. Enjoy your dinner.