Never eaten indian food...?

Question

I have never eaten Indian food, and I am going out tonight with a group of friends to this restaurant -

http://www.dallasdinesout.com/restrant/a/akbar/dinner.htm

I am not really a spicy foods person, I like a bit of spice but not tons. I am also a tad bit worried about some of the flavors. I have never eaten anything made with coconut milk or any of the other things I've seen listed. I am excited to try something new, but I want it to be a good experience too. I'd like to ease into it, you know?

So looking at the menu above, do you have any suggestions? Oh, and I am not a lamb fan, unless it's on a Gyro and it's the thin sliced spiced beef and lamb sausage.

I'd appreciate your input!

Answer 1

TANDOOR CHICKEN-not too spicy but tasty and gets you used to some of the spices in Indian Cooking

SAMOSAS-tasty little appetizers kind of like a meatless jamaican patty

PAKORAS-like an onion/pea fritter...

RAITA-like tzatziki...very refreshing and good to cool of your tastebuds

I would stay away from curries....I never liked them at first but as I got into Indian Cooking I've started to like them.

A mild curry is KORMA....it has coconut milk in it but it is not sweet....just rich and creamy :)

Answer 2

Tandoori khoobiyan, chicken and or shrimp, not at all spicy.

Answer 3

Samosas (good! I like em)

Tandoori Koobiyan

Thandi Chai

Jheenga Jalfrazie

Be adventourous! Try different things!

I am sure you will llove it~!

Answer 4

first u should have murgi tikki its awesome!

and then if u r the first eater please try out the nana,rotis, paneer,gulab jamun or gajar halwa and tehn a glass of lassi

Answer 5

Chicken Tikka masala...kinda a creamy chicken mild! And chicken korma very mild...go for a pilau rice...oh god ur making me hungry enjoy!!!

Answer 6

That menu looks very delicious, I am sure anything you order will be very tasty.  Be adventurous, I think you will enjoy Indian food.

Answer 7

get extra mild butter chicken with basmati rice and naan bread...

its the least curried and spicy food I find.

Answer 8

The following have no coconut in them. You can have it with some nan bread and steamed rice.

Butter Chicken -Boneless with mild spices

Chicken Makhni

Chicken Tikka masala -ask for it to be mild

Chicken Karahi/Kadhai - ask for it to be mild

Chicken Jalfrezi

Chicken Dopiaza

Chicken Vindaloo - Always make sure its mild or the spice can kill you..

Answer 9

Piyaaz-Ki-Bhaji

Samose

Murg Tikke

Tandoori Murg (BEST FOR THE FIRST TIME EATER)

Murg Tikka Makhani

Murg Kadaiwala (YOU CAN ASK THEM TO MAKE IT MILD)

Tarka Dal Makhani

Navrattan Pillau

Shahi Murg Biryani

Naan Akbari

Gulab Jamun

Masala Chai

TIPS: Once you start eating Indian food it tastes so good that you don't get to know when you over ate,So be careful.At a time try one appetizer,one main dish and nan,rice along with yogurt and drink.Enjoy!

Answer 10

I love Indian food! I am a vegetarian, though, so I love the way they prepare vegetables.

Don't be intimidated by the look or smell of it, it's all very good.

Just look at the descriptions and pick out what you like... it really depends on your taste. No one can tell you what you might like better than yourself.