A healthy TADKA
For a healthy take on Indian cuisine, get a table at this restaurant in the ’burbs
I’m a true-blue foodie at heart, but am equally diet conscious too. Not an easy balance to maintain, considering that one of my favourite cuisines — Indian — is high on exactly the rich ingredients that would guarantee, you’d have to spend several extra hours working out to burn up all the extra kilos that come with the delectable taste. So, reviewing the very first restaurant came in as a very pleasant surprise. For Masala Bay not only offered authentic Indian platter, but was also extremely healthy in the way the dishes were prepared. And that’s the biggest plus point of the place as we discovered in due course.
We started off with a non-veg platter of Galouti Kebab, Doodhiya Murg Tikka and Bhatti Ka Jheenga along with parathas. Of these, the kebabs especially were extremely succulent and soft, that just melted in the mouth. Perfectly done and not spicy at all, it was difficult to resist ordering for another round of the same platter, but we were equally keen to try out the main course as well, so that worked as a check. For drinks we opted for a healthy glass of sugarcane juice, and it was really fresh!
Next came the main course. For this we tried out Murgh Sagwala. This was again not too spicy, but the masala flavour was not compromised at all. I also insisted on having a paneer speciality, Paneer Khatta Payaz and didn’t regret it one bit. Then we had Dal Makhani, which trust me, was one of the best I’ve ever had. The naans and kulchas tasted good, but not heavy like they mostly do, which is a plus. The Baingan Ka Bharta was equally delectable. It had a rich buttery flavour, but not a drop of excess oil in any of the preparations at all, and that goaded the fitness freak in me to indulge in my taste buds without a worry. Also I think olive oil was used in several dishes that made them very healthy. Being a Punjabi, I’m very particular about my chicken and dal and both were up to the mark. And if the food makes me break my diet, I’d say it’s saying a lot. For dessert we had Moong Ka Halwa. Though the chef would recommend having it with kulfi, we chose to have it without it and in itself the halwa tasted quite good.
Food apart, I think the ambience and presentation is quite impressive too. The tables are well-spaced and do not give that feeling of over-crowding. Also the staff, though hospitable, give you enough berth to not feel like they are invading privacy. The pricing would be considered a bit on the upper side, but totally worth the experience. I would recommend the Dal Makhani, the Galouti Kebabs and the kulchas for sure.
For a healthy take on Indian cuisine, get a table at this restaurant in the ’burbs
I’m a true-blue foodie at heart, but am equally diet conscious too. Not an easy balance to maintain, considering that one of my favourite cuisines — Indian — is high on exactly the rich ingredients that would guarantee, you’d have to spend several extra hours working out to burn up all the extra kilos that come with the delectable taste. So, reviewing the very first restaurant came in as a very pleasant surprise. For Masala Bay not only offered authentic Indian platter, but was also extremely healthy in the way the dishes were prepared. And that’s the biggest plus point of the place as we discovered in due course.
We started off with a non-veg platter of Galouti Kebab, Doodhiya Murg Tikka and Bhatti Ka Jheenga along with parathas. Of these, the kebabs especially were extremely succulent and soft, that just melted in the mouth. Perfectly done and not spicy at all, it was difficult to resist ordering for another round of the same platter, but we were equally keen to try out the main course as well, so that worked as a check. For drinks we opted for a healthy glass of sugarcane juice, and it was really fresh!
Next came the main course. For this we tried out Murgh Sagwala. This was again not too spicy, but the masala flavour was not compromised at all. I also insisted on having a paneer speciality, Paneer Khatta Payaz and didn’t regret it one bit. Then we had Dal Makhani, which trust me, was one of the best I’ve ever had. The naans and kulchas tasted good, but not heavy like they mostly do, which is a plus. The Baingan Ka Bharta was equally delectable. It had a rich buttery flavour, but not a drop of excess oil in any of the preparations at all, and that goaded the fitness freak in me to indulge in my taste buds without a worry. Also I think olive oil was used in several dishes that made them very healthy. Being a Punjabi, I’m very particular about my chicken and dal and both were up to the mark. And if the food makes me break my diet, I’d say it’s saying a lot. For dessert we had Moong Ka Halwa. Though the chef would recommend having it with kulfi, we chose to have it without it and in itself the halwa tasted quite good.
Food apart, I think the ambience and presentation is quite impressive too. The tables are well-spaced and do not give that feeling of over-crowding. Also the staff, though hospitable, give you enough berth to not feel like they are invading privacy. The pricing would be considered a bit on the upper side, but totally worth the experience. I would recommend the Dal Makhani, the Galouti Kebabs and the kulchas for sure.
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