Indian cuisine!

[Stacey H 4]

Hey everyone.. I hope all of your journeys are going just as well as mine is! I just have a question about what in the heck I'm supposed to order tomorrow night. I'm going to an Indian restaurant, and I've never eaten Indian cuisine before.. the guy I'm going with doesn't seem to understand that breads, rice, fried, and spicy things will make me sick. Instead of having him order something for me, I'd like to go in with an idea of a band-friendly meal I could order. Any ideas? Thanks so much in advance!

[Rachel412 116]

How about chicken kabobs, and just make sure the waiter knows you don't want anything spicy?

[ROTJob 1]

They usually have some chicken dishes that are mild. Ask your waiter.

[honk 780]

I'm at restriction and can eat rice and spicy food. My only real issue with spicy food that I have is being thirsty and wanting to have a drink.

[Jachut 487]

Indian food can be hideously fattening, and horribly bad unhealthy fats at that. I'm not sure if the sorts of Indian menus we have here translate, but when I dont want to just let go and indulge, I stick with Tandoori chicken - its delish. Tandoori paste is aromatic rather than spicy - generally mixed with plain yogurt, the chicken is marinated in it and baked in a tandoor (special type of oven). Its a fairly healthy, low fat option. There should be a few yogurt based curries - and lots of mild things that arent too hot, and you generally get a choice about how hot and spicy you want it. I dont ever eat the naan bread, its like pita - just too tough for me to handle, but I'll have a spoonful or two of rice. Or have some poppadums instead, they're crunchy and very large but there's nothing to them, very band friendly.

Steer clearb of anything labelled korma - about 90% of it will be cream - and dont eat the butter chicken whatever you do - mild and extremely yummy but enough calories and fat for about a week!

[Stacey H 4]

Indian food can be hideously fattening, and horribly bad unhealthy fats at that. I'm not sure if the sorts of Indian menus we have here translate, but when I dont want to just let go and indulge, I stick with Tandoori chicken - its delish. Tandoori paste is aromatic rather than spicy - generally mixed with plain yogurt, the chicken is marinated in it and baked in a tandoor (special type of oven). Its a fairly healthy, low fat option. There should be a few yogurt based curries - and lots of mild things that arent too hot, and you generally get a choice about how hot and spicy you want it. I dont ever eat the naan bread, its like pita - just too tough for me to handle, but I'll have a spoonful or two of rice. Or have some poppadums instead, they're crunchy and very large but there's nothing to them, very band friendly.

Steer clearb of anything labelled korma - about 90% of it will be cream - and dont eat the butter chicken whatever you do - mild and extremely yummy but enough calories and fat for about a week!

Thanks so much! I'm feeling much more confident now, haha.. I was worried my date would go off and order me some goat or something, and I have no idea how that would sit. I'll remember tandoori chicken. You don't have any problem with rice? I've been afraid to try Pasta and rice, but I haven't noticed any issues with pita or flatbread. Strange how different it is for every bandster. Thanks again for your suggestions, as well as everyone else who helped answer!