On Thursday, July 10, 2014 1:42:02 PM UTC-7, Tara wrote:
> On Wed, 09 Jul 2014 19:54:34 -0700, Nellie wrote:
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> > What is Chicken 65 Masala?
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> I should have tried a taste. I'll try it next time. It looked like
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> little fried bites of chicken. It was red and mixed with lots of sliced
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> jalapeno.
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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_65
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> "Chicken 65 is a spicy, deep-fried chicken dish originating from Chennai,
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> India, as an entree, or quick snack .The flavour of the dish comes from
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> ginger, garlic, red chilles and vinegar although the exact recipe can
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> vary. It can be prepared using chicken on or off the bone. Curry leaves
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> play an important role in the flavor."
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> I got very spoiled at another Indian buffet that has since closed. For
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> around ten dollars, you could choose: a delicious salad, raita, two or
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> three chutneys, two soups, 8 or 10 hot dishes, rice, dessert, naan,
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> papadum, and masala dosa. Everything was vegetarian. I'm not
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> vegetarian, but I tend to prefer the vegetarian dishes at an Indian
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> place. They have the most delicious, complex taste.
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> Tara



Thanks for that explanation, Tara. I like the vegetarian dishes also.

We had one nearby that closed and it was a favorite too. There is no shortage of them here in the SFBA, but its nice to have someplace that you know is good.

Nellie