![]() ![]() ![]() Vegetarian options are abundant, with standouts including aloo gobi, potatoes and cauliflower, and dal makhni, or simmered black lentils with a garnish of coriander. Kirin Palace, Commack: Here, you'll find both a comfortable setting and an extremely diverse selection. (Pictured: Lahori lamb chops are seasoned with nutmeg, cinnamon, cilantro and ginger at the Port Washington outpost.) Kiran Palace Entrees cooked in a clay oven tandoori fashion are only the beginning of the possibilities, which extend to curries, rice-based biryani and fresh breads. DiwanÄiwan, Hicksville and Port Washington: Both locations are steeped in dishes familiar to Indian cuisine. Another winner: pepper-rimmed tandoori duck. Put aside preconceptions and try the silky-textured goat brain masala. ![]() Lamb chops are slyly incendiary while subtlety characterizes the light Kerala crabcakes (pictured). Southern Spice, New Hyde Park: Surroundings may be nondescript at this South Indian restaurant, but the cuisine of the Chettinad region is more than eye-opening. Also stellar: Kangipuram iddly, cream of rice cakes studded with chilies and cashews aloo chat, a spicy boiled potato and chickpea salad and the electrifying Indian-Chinese dish called gobi Manchurian, featuring cauliflower sauteed in a firecracker Szechuan-style sauce. The chennai rava masala (semolina) dosai platter, pictured, is among the winning options. Chennai DosasĬhennai Dosas, Hicksville: Though the cheerful little eatery offers some familiar northern dishes, such as palak paneer (a spiced stew of spinach and house-made cheese), the true focus is on South Indian specialties headed by the dosa, a lightly crunchy, filled crepe. There's a huge array of dishes to try and no shortage of restaurants to do them justice. Or a biryani (rice dish) studded with lamb or chicken pieces. Try some spicy, succulent tandoori chicken, accompanied by warm, lush tandoor-baked breads from the same clay oven. Treat yourself to delicate dosas, lacy crepes filled with a savory potato and vegetable mixture. To dismiss the cuisine as merely a collection of curries is to bypass the variety and excellence that awaits the adventurous diner. The flavors of India are as complex, exotic and compelling as the nation itself. ![]()
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