Diners: John, Megan, Jim, Karen, Ron
Entrees: Chicken Tikka and Tali Macchi, Pappadams
Mains: Prawn
Curry Goanese, Dum ka Gosht (lamb), Malai Kofta Kasmiri (cottage cheese
dumplings), Dal Makhni (Black Lentils), Rice, Naan, Raita
Desserts: Gulab
Jaman, mango and pistachio kulfis
Our most recent Wednesday night dinner was at the Jewel of
India in Manuka. The service and food
were excellent – yet another good Indian restaurant in Canberra
For entrees, we started with Chicken Tikka (boneless tandoor
chicken) and Tali Macchi (Fried Perch fillets flavoured with carom seeds and
black pepper). The chicken tikka pieces
were beautifully moist and charred nicely on the outside. The fried fish was also good – perfectly
cooked fish coated in a deliciously spiced batter.
The mains were all fantastic and we couldn’t pick a
favourite dish. We all enjoyed the
Goanese prawn curry whose mild lime coconut curry sauce complemented the sweet
delicate prawn meat. Our only meat dish (Dum ka Gosht ) was also divine.
Described as meat “napped” herbs and spices and simmered in a smooth
gravy over a slow fire, the meat (lamb) was so tender, it just melted in our
mouths.
We ordered 2 vegetarian dishes – the Malai Kofta (Cottage
cheese dumplings in a cashew nut gravy) and Dal Makhni (black lentils with
tomatoes, garlic, butter and cream). The
kofta were very nice but similar to other dishes we’ve had. The black lentils
were more unusual and these REALLY yummy – the butter and cream gave the dish a
nice mouth feel which worked a treat with the more robust lentils.
