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Eating Out At Indian Restaurant

Zebra007

By Zebra007
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Hi, I went out recently and ordered chicken Tandoori, with salad, rice, and a side dish of  curried vegetables that the waitress said was gluten free..

 

I never eat out really, as I prefer to know what is in my food, but Indian food is something I cannot resist, so for those that are more informed, are there other things on an Indian menu that you think are safe? obviously I would ask but I don't know that people always understand, especially when their first language is Spanish.

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most of the indian foods are fine,   dal makani,  aloo gobi -- the  briyani rice dishes.  saag and palak panner is ok too although some restaurants  put a lot of cream in it.    stay away from naan, kulcha and  breads cooked in the tandoor oven. tandori chicken can sometimes be cross contaminated with wheat breads. 

 

90% of the time dosa, roti, pappadams are ok types of breads but  ask to make sure. 

 

enjoy!

 

Hi, I went out recently and ordered chicken Tandoori, with salad, rice, and a side dish of  curried vegetables that the waitress said was gluten free..

 

I never eat out really, as I prefer to know what is in my food, but Indian food is something I cannot resist, so for those that are more informed, are there other things on an Indian menu that you think are safe? obviously I would ask but I don't know that people always understand, especially when their first language is Spanish.

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I agree that Indian food is generally one of the safer dining-out choices (and, once you get the hang of blending spices, a great deal of fun to cook at home as well!). @kenlove's list is excellent -- and I'd only add that you can find lots of hidden gems on the menu if you explore. Back before I had to eliminate gluten, I would devour the fried okra at my favorite local place. Seriously, never had okra that taste so wonderful!

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Thanks a lot, luckily its my favorite food as well!

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me too, I leave for bangalore on the 27th and will spend some time in a kitchen at a 5 star hotel there for the second time in 5 years. Amazing to  watch and learn.

 

Good point about the okra - bhindi masala -- most places have plain  pre-cut okra that they  put in the deep fryer -- ask them to use a fry pan instead and you should have no  trouble with it. 

 

Thanks a lot, luckily its my favorite food as well!

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Thanks for the tip, and.... enjoy your trip!

 

I'm going to ask for some Roti bread next time I eat out as last time I couldn't touch the garlic nans.  Of course i will check beforehand to make sure its okay.

 

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I believe roti is normally made with wheat.

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Is it!  Well in that case I wont be participating, I could have sworn I had read somewhere that it was wheat free.

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Roti in indian resturants is definately 100%

wheat .So are nans and parathas.

The only option is rice unfortunately .

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it depends  what part of INdia the roti is from. IN  the south its often made from  millet. In the punjab from Wheat and some places in TN and Kerala from Rice. chana besan mix.  IN good  restaurants and hotels in India  you can  request  ragi roti which is all millet.   Ponmt being you  always have to ask first and to make sure its 100% wheat free.

 

Thanks for the tip, and.... enjoy your trip!

 

I'm going to ask for some Roti bread next time I eat out as last time I couldn't touch the garlic nans.  Of course i will check beforehand to make sure its okay.

 

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Hey thanks a lot!

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Does anyone know about Bhel Puri?  Just saw it at my local restaurant and it looked fantastic.  Haven't asked the cook yet, but when I google, i see recipes with and without wheat puri.  I really want this (and without my making it myself), so I thought I'd check and see if anyone is familiar with it.

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