Here marks the first post in a series I’d like to call “Things I Love About India.”
And it’s no surprise that the first post is about food.
I haven’t been to China, but I am completely obsessed with the Indian take on the country’s cuisine. Whenever I’m in India, I find myself examining the Chinese food options on the menu and opting for hot-and-sour soup, vegetable manchurian, and chili paneer over idly and sambar and dosas. One of my favorite traditions is dining out at Hai King, an Indo-Chinese restaurant here in Hyderabad, with my mother’s family every visit. All the dishes are simply delectable, but my favorite has to be…vegetable manchurian.
There is something about these spicy globs of flavorful veggie goodness that I can’t get enough of. I eat it at least once a week and often refuse to share (which seems odd to the waiters, as this dish is served as an appetizer). I scrape my plate clean of the spicy manchurian sauce, the wayward pepper pieces, and the flecks of garlic. The sauce is possibly the best part: its thick, gooey, spicy with a hint of sweet flavors have me addicted like a moth to a flame. I really can’t get enough of this.
If you’ve experienced the manchurian, you know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t, well…it’s a must-order dish when you visit India.
Or you can check out this recipe here and tell me what you think.
