Our favorite restaurant is in a small space in Kirkland tucked into a little mall next to an organic grocery store. We have been going there for the wonderful Indian food for over 15 years. Our visit a couple of evenings ago was a real treat--we ordered tropical iced tea to start, and there was no need to even look at the menu. We always know what we want even before we get there!
We started with an order of Garlic Naan, a tasty, hot flatbread slathered in butter and garlic. We added the Chutney Trio to this, and it was fun trying the coriander chutney, the mango chutney, and the tomato chutney. It added a lot of flavor the the bread. While we were enjoying the naan, we ordered our dinner.
First up was the Major Grey Chicken Curry over pulao, a highly seasoned curried rice with pan-fried onions on the top. The Major Grey curry is the most popular dish in the house--it's made from mango chutney in a rich cream sauce. Someone once asked me what Major Grey ever did to deserve having a curry named after him. I've often pondered an answer to that question!
Next, the Coriander Ginger Chicken arrived, served on a bed of pulao. It's a large portion of chicken medallions grilled with coriander, and the flavor is incredible. Paired with the curried rice, it's a great dish.
We enjoyed the whole meal (as always!), and I know we'll come back soon, perhaps to try something else. We always mention that it would be fun to try something else, but secretly, we know that these are our favorite dishes, and it's unlikely we would trade the security of a perfectly-prepared Indian dish for the unknown. Brave food warriors we are not.
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