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A friend pointed out the little smoke shop on 50th that also serves some Indian food... and I'm glad I tried it! Their limited fare of a few dishes is the closest you can get to an Indian restaurant in India! A mom-and-daughter cooking crew means they only make stuff after you order. So the waiting time might be a little longer, but hey... that's better than some restaurant slapping together a couple of precooked items to make a curry!

Recommended is the biryani and the lamb dish. The rice flour crepes are also the best in the area and compete favourably with a couple eastside restaurants!

[Palak]

Here's a recipe that's very popular with international people who go to Indian restaurants!

***Creamy Palak(Spinach) Paneer(Indian Cottage Cheese)***
    *   6 tablespoons olive oil
    * 2 cloves garlic, chopped
    * 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
    * 2 dried red chile peppers
    * 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
    * 2 teaspoons ground cumin
    * 1 teaspoon ground coriander
    * 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
    * 3/4 cup sour cream
    * 3 pounds fresh spinach, torn
    * 1 large tomato, quartered
    * 4 sprigs fresh cilantro leaves
    * 8 ounces ricotta cheese
    * coarse sea salt to taste


DIRECTIONS

   1. In a large saucepan heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil and saute garlic, 1/2 tablespoon of ginger, red chilies (optional ingredient) and onion until brown. Mix in the cumin, coriander, turmeric and sour cream (add more or less to achieve desired creaminess). Add the spinach, handfuls at a time until it is cooked down, about 15 minutes total. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
   2. Pour spinach mixture into a blender or food processor and add the tomato, the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of ginger, and cilantro (add more or less according to taste). Blend for 15 to 30 seconds, or until the spinach is finely chopped. Pour back into the saucepan and keep warm over low heat.
   3. In a medium frying pan heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat, and fry cheese until browned; drain and add to spinach. Cook for 10 minutes on low heat. Season with salt to taste.

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