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For years, people have been telling me I need to experience the Indian food scene in Manchester, New Hampshire. I finally got the chance in the fall of 2021 when I linked up with my friend Chef Keith Sarasin to go all-out with a 24-hour eating tour of New Hampshire’s largest city. Let’s go!
We’d be hitting up two restaurants and then have dinner at his house later! Our day began at Taj India Indian Cuisine on Elm Street, which is known for its amazing food scene. The city is also known for its craft beer scene!
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We started with chai, which was hot, frothy, and rich in cardamom. Then we ordered their lunch special thali, lamb samosas, and two curries and went into the kitchen to watch them prepare the stuffed chicken naan, samosas, aloo tikki, malai kofta, and thalis.
At our table, we had a huge spread of rice, chana, subji, veg pakoras, chicken tikka masala, garlic naan, chicken naan, aloo samosas, fish tikka masala, veg korma, and malai kofta. The samosas were great with the tamarind chutney.
I also loved the subji, and the chana had a nice sweetness and earthiness to it. The veg pakora was crispy and also paired well with the tamarind. Next was mango lassi with pistachios, followed by creamy chicken tikka masala with garlic naan.
The stuffed chicken naan with the veg korma blew my mind with its textures and flavors. It was great with the fish tikka masala. The dumplings in the malai kofta were unreal!
Then, we drove to see the Merrimack River and then drove to Annapurna Curry & Sekuwa House for some Nepali food! In the kitchen, they made us some mattar paneer, chili chicken momos, chicken chow mein, and garlic naan!
At our table, we started with the chili chicken momos. They were fried, stuffed, vinegary, and had a nice tingle to them. It was a great mix of Indian and Chinese flavors! The garlic naan with the mattar paneer was also creamy and excellent, with peas and massive paneer cubes.
The garlic naan was outstanding! I also really liked the thick chow mein noodles and all the spices in them. The heat level was rising and I was starting to sweat! We finished with some breath fresheners.
Then, we drove to Kelsen Brewing Company about 15 minutes outside the city. I couldn’t wait to try their award-winning Paradigm brown ale! It was the best brown ale I’ve ever had-very crisp and not very malty.
Finally, it was time to head to Keith’s house, where he made me a Hyderabadi lamb biryani. He washed the rice and placed the spices in a pouch and put it in the water. I added a bit of rose water to the water.
The lamb was so fresh and tasty! Then, we added saffron to some warm milk. Meanwhile, the rice was so fragrant. Then, he began layering the lamb, caramelized onions, crispy onions, and saffron milk.
Finally, I added the last layer of rice and flattened it, and Keith added more saffron milk, cilantro micro greens, and a pinch of salt.
The lamb biryani was so aromatic and had my mouth watering. We had some mirchi ka salan on the side, which is a curry made from coconut, curry leaves, and sesame seeds that pairs well with the biryani.
Eating it together was unbelievable. The fatty lamb was amazing and the sweet caramelized onions were a game changer! It was so unique, and the mirchi ka salan gave it a nuttiness I loved.
Finally, we had mango lassi cheesecake for dessert! I loved the creaminess and the ginger snap crust. The shredded coconut barfi on top made it extra decadent! I couldn’t believe how great it was!
What an incredible day of eating Indian food in Manchester, New Hampshire!
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23 авг 2024
