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Originally Posted by NoRules

Someone asked for the prices at KDM. Took a snap of the menu for dine in (lot of crowd, could not take a proper one but this covers most of the items):

what is "Pandugappa"...?

Originally Posted by jayded

Try making an omlette with shallots in place of onion and you'll know the difference , if you've not had it till now, that is.

+1 to it!

The sambar made of these is heavenly and so is the dry fry or poriyal. Its usually called "sambar onion" in Hyderabad.

I am happy to know Vasantha Bhavan serves this! I have to go there now!

[mobike008]

Originally Posted by CtrlAltDel

The sambar made of these is heavenly and so is the dry fry or poriyal. Its usually called "sambar onion" in Hyderabad.

We too make sambhar at home with those "Baby Onions" thats what i call them

Totally agree, it tastes heavenly with them floating around in the sambhar.

[NoRules]

Originally Posted by CtrlAltDel

what is "Pandugappa"...?

Accordng to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barramundi, it is Bhetki / Barramundi

[rknair]

Originally Posted by mobike008

I also dont like Appams or Stew. I prefer the tamilian stew (Avial) instead.

From when did Avial become a Tamil Stew? There are even proverbs in Malayalam with Avial.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avial

[SPIKE ARRESTOR]

Originally Posted by bblost

The staple food of Kerala and it is a LOT more healthier than the polished white rice most restaurants serve.

Correct, really healthy, but many people do not like the taste (which is personal). I like it VERY much, in fact, I get the same here in Germany too.

Originally Posted by rknair

From when did Avial become a Tamil Stew? There are even proverbs in Malayalam with Avial.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avial

Happens Nair Saab, once dishes start crossing state borders, similar to Nayanthara, Asin, etc. etc..

Spike

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Originally Posted by NoRules

Accordng to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barramundi, it is Bhetki / Barramundi

Available in Auchan/ Spar for around Rs 400 a kilo.
Lovely soft flesh that takes just a few minutes to cook.

Originally Posted by rknair

From when did Avial become a Tamil Stew? There are even proverbs in Malayalam with Avial.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avial

And also the name of an awesome Malayalam band http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avial_(band)

[chinkara]

Originally Posted by NoRules

Accordng to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barramundi, it is Bhetki / Barramundi

You learn something new every day!
Now I know what to ask for when I have a familiar fish craving in Andhra.

[jayded]

Originally Posted by rknair

From when did Avial become a Tamil Stew? There are even proverbs in Malayalam with Avial.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avial

I'm not sure if Avial is a Kerala dish or Tamilnadu dish, but I know from a few Tamil friends of mine that Avial is a widely prepared curry in Tamilnadu. Of course it's not a stew, and far from being one. I guess Avi was thinking of some other curry when he typed Avial. Apparently Adai Avial is a famous Tamilnadu preparation. The adai is more or like a slightly thicker version of dosa, and you have it with avial. It tastes good. I've tried it once, recently.

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Originally Posted by jayded

I'm not sure if Avial is a Kerala dish or Tamilnadu dish, but I know from a few Tamil friends of mine that Avial is a widely prepared curry in Tamilnadu. Of course it's not a stew, and far from being one. I guess Avi was thinking of some other curry when he typed Avial. Apparently Adai Avial is a famous Tamilnadu preparation. The adai is more or like a slightly thicker version of dosa, and you have it with avial. It tastes good. I've tried it once, recently.

as far as I know Avial is a kerala dish that enjoys great popularity in TN too. The recipe is the same in both states I think.

[mobike008]

Originally Posted by rknair

From when did Avial become a Tamil Stew? There are even proverbs in Malayalam with Avial. ]

Originally Posted by jayded

I'm not sure if Avial is a Kerala dish or Tamilnadu dish

Originally Posted by CtrlAltDel

as far as I know Avial is a kerala dish that enjoys great popularity in TN too. The recipe is the same in both states I think.

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I was brought up in a Tamilian colony where my mom picked up making this dish and many other tamilian dishes like addai ( which i totally adore) and always thought its a tamilian dish.

Thanks for correcting me that its a Keralite dish. Finally, I like one dish from Kerala

@Jayded, my favorite combination with Addai is Shengha Chi Pudi ( Maharastrian peanut based powder chutney which my mom makes it gulbarga style which is little pastey and that is mixed in curd and given tadka.....Heavenly...closest is the peanut butter that you get abroad)

Addai and SCP is a combination that I can kill for.....

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Shengha Chi Pudi ( Maharastrian peanut based powder chutney which my mom makes it gulbarga style which is little pastey and that is mixed in curd

that peanut powder with curd is also eaten in north karnataka with dry n crisp jowar roti...superb combo!!!

Good news for the lovers of Bihari cuisine in Hyderabad. An outlet called Litti's has opened at the SamePlace food court near IOCL petrol pump on Madhapur main road.

The reportedly have Bihari delicacies like Litti-Chokha, sattu paratha etc on the menu.

People from Bihar or those familiar with that cuisine may please review this joint.

This cuisine is new for most of us so I think it would not be fair to review it without being familiar with it.

[NoRules]

Originally Posted by CtrlAltDel

Good news for the lovers of Bihari cuisine in Hyderabad. An outlet called Litti's has opened at the SamePlace food court near IOCL petrol pump on Madhapur main road.

The reportedly have Bihari delicacies like Litti-Chokha, sattu paratha etc on the menu.

Interesting. I would like to try out the cuisine. What are the typical Bihari delicacies? Non-veg only please.

[Pheonix]

Originally Posted by mobike008

My favorite Midnight Biryani Joints in sequential order below :-

1. Green Park
2. Pickles (There was a time spent almost every weekend there)
......

Thanks Avi,GadgetFreak,NoRules

We had 2 backtoback events on Friday nite and Sunday. Friday night we spent at Greenpark having midnite buffet.
On menu was
Payashorba - good,
Haleem - Good,
Butter Chicken Curry- Too yummy,
Chicken and Mutton Biriyani - Good. ( i liked the chicken more ) .
There were no exclusive starters for Veg/non veg . Even the veg spread was very good with quite good vegg curries and pulaos.
On desserts there was a disaster with Rasgollas as they tasted more like hard styrofoam balls but hot jalebi made up for it.

On the whole it was a nice meal but i would have loved to have some more starters.

For 2 people total exp- 900 ( incl all taxes) . You people can perhaps judge this based on cost with other places like Ohris ?

Ok. On Sunday we went to BBQ Nation , a very long time after it was defamed with Food poisoning.

On Grill was Fish - very good,
Chicken- good,
Prawns: Very juicy and succulent as always. The thing i always loved about BBQN.
Off the grill:
Mutton Sheek - Nice,
Tangdi Kabab - A big very hot spicy Tangdi Piece - loved it.
On the veg the mushrooms and paneer tikka tasted good.
Maincourse highlights - (Havent tasted the veg side though ) ,
Biriyanies were good,
Fish curry- Tasty and
Crab Curry - Lovely and flavorful.
Good spread of desserts as well - Pastries,mousse,Choc browniees,Gulabjamoons,puddings,icreams and freshfruits.
Total Bang! : 1700 for 2 ( Incl of all taxes)
May sound pricey but absolute bang for people with voracious appetite for starters and desserts.
Fact that you are served with entire plater of non veg like Chicken,Mutton,Fish,Prawns and Crab.
I find it a very good place to have your looooong and relaxed dinner for couple of hrs with some live music and loads of good food spread around you served hot and loads of gossip , much more fun if you are going in big groups .

[mobike008]

Originally Posted by CtrlAltDel

that peanut powder with curd is also eaten in north karnataka with dry n crisp jowar roti...superb combo!!!

We make that style too since mom is from Gulbarga which is Northern Karnataka, we make the spicy peanut powder too that goes with bakri (Jowar or Bajra)

I visit my grandmom in Helikhed ( Bidar district) quite often and we are served with this powder with dry bakris ( made a day before and eaten when its crisp)

Originally Posted by NoRules

Interesting. I would like to try out the cuisine. What are the typical Bihari delicacies? Non-veg only please.

+1. Even Iam interested in NV items. I have seen the Littha Choka and Sattu Parantha on HOMP and they didnt visually appeal me

Bihar is not really a place known for its cuisine ( atleast thats my understanding)

Originally Posted by Pheonix

On desserts there was a disaster with Rasgollas as they tasted more like hard styrofoam balls but hot jalebi made up for it.

GP is known for its disaterous dessert. I have mentioned it every time i reviewed it. However, I will go back there again and again only for 3 items

Paya Shorba
Haleem
Biryani

BBQ Nation is a very good place to eat. It never disappointed me too. But, it is a dangerous place to go because you will eat a week's meal in one sitting

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Originally Posted by NoRules

Interesting. I would like to try out the cuisine. What are the typical Bihari delicacies? Non-veg only please.

Originally Posted by mobike008

+1. Even Iam interested in NV items. I have seen the Littha Choka and Sattu Parantha on HOMP and they didnt visually appeal me

As per the menu posted in Zomato, there are a few chicken items like "chicken stew" and in a non-veg thali there is a "chicken prepared in traditional way" or something like that.

Originally Posted by mobike008

Bihar is not really a place known for its cuisine ( atleast thats my understanding)

I think there is no place in India without an interesting cuisine. Its just a matter of good marketing.

For example outside India "Indian food" means only Punjabi or Mughlai food.
Even in north India "South Indian food" means nothing apart from "idly-dosa-sambar-curd rice". Boring!