Alan and Vicky, I had the pleasure of having several students from India that worked for me at Eastern Michigan University. One of the girls taught me how to make chicken curry. I became famous with the missionaries that served here for it. In fact, in the late 90s I visited Utah and a bunch of missionaries got together and the #1 request was for chicken curry. The reason they stay slim is the hit spice boosts their metabolism. I also have a friend that owns a Lebanese restaurant with similar dishes. The chicken shawarma is also big in many Mediterranean/Indian cuisines. Something else you might like are Samosas. They are fried dough stuffed with tender potatoes, onions and spices. They are kind of like a wonton wrapper stuffed and then deep fried. The good thing about learning how to make their food at home, is the ability to control the spices. I should be back in Michigan by mid July and I will have access to lots of Indian grocery stores. Just let me know what you need and I'll mail it to you. Their #1 rice is basmati, which has a nutty flavor. It's so much more yummy than just white rice.
Sorry I missed your live. Indian cuisine is very popular here in the UK, we have many Indian restaurants and it’s delicious. They amend the spice level to accommodate us British, I have many recipes I do at home and they are fantastic. But the recipes do take quite a bit of spices and herbs so realistically you need to cook them on a regular basis.
