Chilli, masala and paan.........

When going to an Indian dining venue, make sure you read the menu card thoroughly. On top of many dishes you will find icons of chillies. This goes onto denote how spicy a certain dish will be, and one thing is certain that your American spice and Indian spice are not comparable. When you eat at Indian restaurants, you are not likely to find baked products or bland preparations. There’s a lot of color, chili, oil, cinnamon, cardamom, use of black peppers, clove, bay leaves, ginger, garlic and turmeric. In fact it s great idea to read up a little about Indian spices to know what you would prefer if you ate at an Indian restaurant.
Once your meal is complete you could even choose to sample any of the Indian sweetmeats that are available at the restaurant. A large number of these sweet dishes are milk based and are unlike cakes and custards. They are smaller and could be served in a milk solution or even sugar solution. Indian meals are often ended with a cup of milk tea. You could order from some special cardamom black tea, also known as the “masala chai” Apart from this you could end your meal by eating some “paan” This is a betel leaf that is filled with certain sweet nuts, betel nut and even cherries and then the leaf is folded into a triangular shape. If it is up for grabs make sure you end your meal with the traditional Indian “paan.” Of course all this may seem a little different at the beginning but a little attempt on your part can help you understand India cuisine just as the Indians see it. So go ahead and sample a little something to know what you are missing