01-05-2013, 11:19 AM
I too am a huge fan of Indian, but have NOT studied its preparation, nor can I make a mean curry or masala, at least not from scratch. With no credentials to speak of, I can only rely on what my tastebuds tell me. So consider this just one ignorant man's ramblings:
Back in a previous life I ran a factory in the suburbs of Chicago. We had employees from all around the world, lots of folks from different parts of India. Every quarter we held an "International Fair" in the cafetaria at lunch time, basically a potluck that invited employees to bring an authentic dish from their home country. It was some of the best Indian food I've ever had! One employee from the south of India always brought the spiciest dish and I couldn't get enough of it. I can only assume all these dishes were "home style," but don't know for sure. Leaving out any value judgments, my tastebuds tell me it was "different" than what I had at Prabha. That said, India's a really big place with lots of subcultures. I take Jackson's word that it's authentic, which means I likely never tasted Indian cuisine from that area of the country, somewhere in the South according to the guy I spoke with at Prabha.
But now I think I want to be your friend, Jackson, now that I know you're a curry and masala aficionado!
Any good recipes to share?
Bottom line, taste is a personal thing so don't listen to me. Give Prabha a chance and decide for yourselves.
I wish Prabha the best!
Back in a previous life I ran a factory in the suburbs of Chicago. We had employees from all around the world, lots of folks from different parts of India. Every quarter we held an "International Fair" in the cafetaria at lunch time, basically a potluck that invited employees to bring an authentic dish from their home country. It was some of the best Indian food I've ever had! One employee from the south of India always brought the spiciest dish and I couldn't get enough of it. I can only assume all these dishes were "home style," but don't know for sure. Leaving out any value judgments, my tastebuds tell me it was "different" than what I had at Prabha. That said, India's a really big place with lots of subcultures. I take Jackson's word that it's authentic, which means I likely never tasted Indian cuisine from that area of the country, somewhere in the South according to the guy I spoke with at Prabha.
But now I think I want to be your friend, Jackson, now that I know you're a curry and masala aficionado!
Any good recipes to share? Bottom line, taste is a personal thing so don't listen to me. Give Prabha a chance and decide for yourselves.
I wish Prabha the best!
Tim
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions--Confucius
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions--Confucius