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from the roasted okra complemented the sweetness of the tomatoes nicely. There is no sauce. As the tomatoes cook down, they bind everything together. We ordered it at a spice level of 5, enough to let you know there’s heat but not overkill — a true medium. The Baighan Bartha ($9.95) was the most beloved dish on our table. It is a must for the next time you go and will probably be the dish you order every time you go back. Taj Mahal takes roasted eggplant and sautes it with onion, peas and tomatoes. The mixture is cooked with a good amount of oil, or maybe ghee, with lots of spices, including garlic, ginger, turmeric and coriander for a punch of flavor. The Baighan Bartha is great with rice, bread, or all by itself. You’ll get your own bowl of spiced basmati rice. The rice is cooked perfectly and the f lavor won’t disappoint. We felt a bit rationed, after being spoiled at other Indian restaurants with a platter of rice to go along with all the dishes, but if you need more, they’ll happily bring more. There a ren’t ma ny India n restaurants in Little Rock and those that have been in business for a bit tend to develop loyal followings. Since it opened, this was the first time we
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No Indian feast is complete without bread. You have plenty of options at Taj Mahal, from naan to paratha and poori. The garlic naan ($2.95) was exactly what we were hoping for. A generous portion of roasted fresh garlic sits atop a big piece of pillowy bread that’s covered in butter and fresh herbs. Great for dipping and not bad left over either.
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11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
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stepped out of our old habits to try Taj Mahal. We’re glad we did. Restaurant loyalty definitely has its place, but it’s also good to branch out a little and spread the love. To do otherwise would be to miss out on a delightful experience.
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