Go to Indian dish?

[R5_BOY]

Indian tonight and fancy giving something different a go. I usually stick to the same either a madras or a jalfrezi, I feel like being a bit daring and going for something new...
My other half with have a tikka masala only if you call that an Indian
Any recommendations? I’ve tried several new dishes in the past but then end up regretting my choice that it doesn’t stand up to the usual choice..something with lots of sauce is always good to get that naan bread in there.
I enjoy spice but not mega hot as never likes me.
What’s your go to? Aware each will do it slightly different with their own specialities. My local has a chilli inferno now that just sounds hot.

[emperorburger]

Lamb Dhansak would be my choice. Thick sauce, not creamy and just enough punch without being overwhelming.

[21TonyK]

Tandoori chicken added to a butter chicken or CTM sauce (bought or home made).

[rsbmw]

If they do a Murghi Massala, may take a different name where you are, get that. Whilst murghi means chicken, thus it’s technically chicken masala, it’s effectively chicken tikka and keema in more like a Balti sauce than the creamy affair your wife gets. Usually comes with a boiled egg that’s been fried crispy in it too.

[spikeyhead]

Kerala fish curry

[RC1807]

Chicken Tikka Pathia

[dapprman]

If I'm trying a restaurant or take-away for the first time then I go for:
Onion bhajees
Chicken Dansak
Mushroom rice (up to about 5 years back it was pilau instead).

For comfort food I quite like to get a lamb keema/keema mutta and 2-3 roti to east it with.

[motco]

My benchmark dish is chicken (tikka) jalfrezi, and I am always surprised by how much it differs from one restaurant to another. I had a Madras on Friday because the place I went to for it makes its jalfrezi too dry for my taste. The Madas was good but lacking the vegetable content of a good jalfrezi. My good Lady had a Chicken Tawa (only seen this street food dish in one restaurant) we shared what she failed to eat for lunch on Saturday and that was so nice I'll have that next time.

[JKRolling]

Another vote for Kheema mutter or variations on the spelling. In the West Midlands at least it’s minced lamb, onions and peas cooked in a madras level sauce. It’s now my favourite dish in the local Indian restaurant. Definitely get a naan (if they are really good from your local) or a few Roti’s. I always go with a saag paneer side too.

[craigjm]

R5_BOY said:

I usually stick to the same either a madras or a jalfrezi, I feel like being a bit daring and going for something new...
My other half with have a tikka masala only if you call that an Indian.

To be fair madras and jalfrezi are no more Indian than a tikka masalas they are all British Indian restaurant creations. As for a recommendation it really depends on what’s on offer where you are ordering. Post a link to their menu

[mikebradford]

Onion bhaji starter
Chicken tikka starter
Chicken balti main
Garlic naan bread

I dont rice.

Sometimes i will have a sizzling plater for the main

Key is the restaurant as they vary massively and I dont like curry's swimming in oil.

[FunkyGibbon]

When trying a new takeaway I opt for:

Chicken Patia
Mushroom Rice
Tarka Dhal
Roti

If they can get that how I like, stands a chance the rest will be OK (but not always!)

[craigjm]

FunkyGibbon said:

Tarka Dhal
Roti
If they can get that how I like, stands a chance the rest will be OK (but not always!)

Yeah very easy things to get wrong if they are just doing British taste stuff. So many Tarkas end up like yellow water

[Badda]

Chick shashlik
Sag paneer
Plain naan
A spoonful of CTM sauce on the side.
I am starving now!

[Scabutz]

Lamb phall. You'll have an arse like the bonanza map by morning.

[RammyMP]

motco said:

My benchmark dish is chicken (tikka) jalfrezi, and I am always surprised by how much it differs from one restaurant to another. I had a Madras on Friday because the place I went to for it makes its jalfrezi too dry for my taste. The Madas was good but lacking the vegetable content of a good jalfrezi. My good Lady had a Chicken Tawa (only seen this street food dish in one restaurant) we shared what she failed to eat for lunch on Saturday and that was so nice I'll have that next time.

Chicken tikka jalfrezi for me too!

[a311]

Depends what I'm in the mood for and if I'm sharing with the mrs. Our local do a garlic chilli chicken. Big prices of fried garlic and a decent kick.

They do a lamb sagwala and a tawa chicken which is also good. Their tandoori mixed special is nice too.

Want a curry now.

[tribalsurfer]

A few years back I was taken out in Bradford and I decided to go for a Keema (minced lamb) Curry. Total revelation, maybe i just experience bad curry houses but I always find the meat on the dry side, an aspect totally negated by minced lamb. My regular does Murgh Masala with Tandoori chicken off the bone with keema ............. Epic with a couple of naans, don't bother with the rice.

[craigjm]

tribalsurfer said:

A few years back I was taken out in Bradford and I decided to go for a Keema (minced lamb) Curry. Total revelation, maybe i just experience bad curry houses but I always find the meat on the dry side, an aspect totally negated by minced lamb. My regular does Murgh Masala with Tandoori chicken off the bone with keema ............. Epic with a couple of naans, don't bother with the rice.

Dry meat often comes from typical British Indian restaurant style preparation of cooking meat and then throwing it into pre made sauces when needed.

[Gareth1974]

RC1807 said:

Chicken Tikka Pathia

Same for me, it’s usually pleasingly hot without being inedible. I like the like sweet and sour aspect to them. I once saw a Pathia described on a menu as “maximum tomato”, which is perfect for me.