Comments on: Reader’s Request: Indian Food Newbies

By: Cheesecake-Covered Weekend « Healthy Hoggin'

Cheesecake-Covered Weekend « Healthy Hoggin' — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:29:16 +0000

[...] goodness for Gina, who first introduced me to Baigan [...]

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:31:02 +0000

agreed! saag paneer is my favorite! and thanks for the recommendations!

By: Fitnessista

Fitnessista — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:24:12 +0000

yes i love saag! and totally forgot to mention it

By: LC

LC — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:09:59 +0000

I can’t believe you didn’t mention Saag! Usually includes cream and spinach. When cooked it’s spinach and chicken, it’s usually called Saagwala Murg. THAT is amazing (usually dark meat).

By: Elise

Elise — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:40:59 +0000

Hey Gina!

I really love…make that adore Indian food…all of it!! I’ve never seen Tandoori Salmon though. Not many Indian food places in the suburbs of Houston, I’m afraid.

I just wanted to say that I don’t think Roti is just whole wheat Naan. It’s my understanding that Roti is unleavened (no yeast or other levening agents) while Naan is a levened bread. Just sayin’ =D

The crustless goat cheese quiche looks amazing!! Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for the link!!

By: Megan (Braise The Roof)

Megan (Braise The Roof) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:35:30 +0000

Gina- I’ll be at the Summit…I live in Chicago so if you need recommendations about where to go to get Indian, let me know!

By: Natalie (The Sweets Life)

Natalie (The Sweets Life) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:47:10 +0000

Thank you for this! I love Indian food though I’ve only had it once ha, but I want to try making it at home…so your links were PERFECT!!

By: Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin

Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:41:12 +0000

Thanks for the recommendations! I can’t believe I’ve never had Indian food because it all sounds so good!

By: Kristi

Kristi — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:42:55 +0000

I very highly recommend you go to Hema’s Kitchen on Devon when you’re in Chicago for Indian food. Devon is waaaay on the North Side of the city, but it’s pretty much “Little India”; there are Indian and Pakistani grocery stores, butchers, and trillions of restaurants. I’ve sampled pretty much all of them, and Hema’s is by far, hands down, ridiculously the best. The service can be spotty, and they don’t do buffet, but it has always been completely and totally worth the wait. The menu is massive, portion sizes are great for sharing, and the naan is killer. Honestly, you’d be a fool to go anywhere else.

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:36:34 +0000

My boyfriend lived in India for work and loves to cook me Indian food! My new favorite is bhel puri which is more of an appetizer with crunchy puffed rice, onion and tomato mixed with chutney. It is so yummy and refreshing!

I live in Chicago (River North) and am attending the Summit. Let me know where you guys are thinking of going