Visiting 'Tandoor- Cocina De La India', Buenos Aires, Argentina...recalls KJS Chatrath

It was ages back...on my first visit to Buenos Aires, Argentina....perhaps in 2009. I tried desperately to find an Indian restaurant. Those were the times when internet was in its infancy and and google maps had not yet become available.  In fact Google Maps for Argentina became available only on November 27, 2014, if Wikipedia is to be believed. And to add to my difficulties I did not know Spanish. 

 After spending a good part of the evening, I managed to reach an Indian restaurant with quite an  innovative😉name - "Tandoor".

I entered  the hall and was welcomed by an Indian waiter who showed me a seat. I straightaway ordered a Kingfisher beer. When I had a few sips and the waiter came to take order, I asked for butter chicken  and naan. 

Then feeling more relaxed, I struck a conversation with the waiter. Is the owner an Indian and is the Chef too from India, I asked. The waiter too felt happy to be able to talk to another Indian. Yes Sir, the Chef is from India and so are the owners. And just then an Indian looking very smart young gentleman entered the dining hall. He is one of the owners disclosed the waiter and slipped away.

The gentleman came to may table and we started small talk. But what he told me was nothing small but something big. The restaurant was owned by two young engineers from India- one from IIT Chennai and the other from IIT Bombay!

And just then the waiter re appeared with my order. The owner wished me a soft 'Bon Apetit' and left.  

P.S. The food was very good.  

 

 

Me a vegetarian? Well, not always................clarifies K J S Chatrath

 

Photo source: Cook with Judy & Flo

Visit to Tabakh Resataurnt in Bhopal, India........recalls K.j.S.Chatrath

 

 

 

 

My favourite Dal-Roti in an Indian restaurant in Baku, Azerbaijan- shared by K J S Chatrath

 

My favourite Dal-Roti in an Indian restaurant in Baku, Azerbaijan. 

Indian cuisine is the best on planet earth. 

'The Great Gujarati Thali' - by KJS Chatrath

Somewhere in Surat, Gujarat in January 2020. It was tasty in a mild sort of way. Photo was taken before rice was served.

I repeat what I always say - Indian cuisine is the best on planet earth- in its taste, looks and incredible variety.

 A thali and two katoris (bowls)

Come, visit my India and experience first hand thousands of tasty dishes of India.

Excellent biryani at Hotel & Restaurant Best Western, Hyderabad, India- by KJS Chatrath

  Excellent biryani at Hotel & Restaurant Best Western, Hyderabad, India- five years back.

Indian cuisine- the best on planet earth. Come and visit my India and taste and relish thousands of dishes, after the Covid subsides. 

'South Indian Meals' - by K J S Chatrath

Enough of Punjabi dishes. Let us go down South.

There is no single South Indian meal. Each state, each area, has a variety of its own specialities. Here is one such vegetarian meal........It is served on banana leaf....

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