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India Grill & Bar Serves Up Authentic Cuisine Featuring Recipes From Across India BY MELANIE KOPACZ
(Clockwise from top left) Salmon can be prepared in a variety of sauces; Lamb Curry features tender lamb in a spicy sauce; Papdi Chaat is a quintessential Indian street food; Onion Bhaji are crisp onion fritters with an array of sauces; Tandoori Chicken is made in a traditional clay oven; and the flavorful shrimp are also popular.
delightful Dosa Bites are made with crispy lentil pancakes, spiced potato stuffing, a special blend of Sambar soup dip, coconut and street chutneys. For meat lovers, the Tandoori Sampler is a mix of Chicken Malai Kebab, Lamb Kebab and Chicken Pakora.
“We focus on getting the best produce,” Thomas said. “Once we have that, the rest is easy.” Thomas calls the imported spices the key components to every recipe. Clove is his personal favorite. “It has a spark to it; a burst of flavor,” he said. “I’m from
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Authentic Indian flavors, attention to detail in every dish and friendly table service set the mood for a dynamic culinary experience at India Grill & Bar. Foodies from all over the area and beyond are discovering this Royal Palm Beach restaurant for its modern, multiregional cuisine. “We welcome you with open arms and hearts, and we feed our customers with an appetite for authentic Indian cuisine,” India Grill & Bar owner and manager Soye Thomas said. It’s that true love and passion for sharing the Indian culture and cuisine that comes across in each and every dish. Culinary creations are carefully and skillfully constructed by four chefs, each specializing in a different region. “We have a south Indian chef, a north Indian chef, one from Bombay for the snacks and one from the east side to cover all the seafood,” Thomas said. For starters, try the wide selection of warm, light and fluffy naan. The freshly baked Indian bread is offered in a wide variety, from cheese mildly spiced, to garlic with cilantro. The Kashmiri naan is a slightly sweet mix of flavors with cashew and pine nuts, coconut, saffron, honey and raisins. There are also several savory soups available. The Sambar is a classic made with a delicate vegetable broth with lentils, ginger, curry leaves, fresh vegetables, exotic herbs and mild spices. Appetizers include the Vegetable Samosa, hand-rolled pastries with amchur potatoes, chaat and dry-aged peas. The
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