Hello all, a co-worker is going to retire in a week so we took her out to an Indian restaurant named Turmeric which is located in Sunnyvale, California. She is from India and enjoys trying different Indian restaurants as they all taste a little different as the masala's all come from different regions within India. Some a little stronger, or pungent and some places add a bit more chilies than others for a kick of some heat! (Sometimes you get a little sweat going)...
I've tried many Indian restaurants and have enjoyed most of them as I am a big fan of 'spicy' foods. Not necessarily the 'heat' type of spicy, but spice spicy. I like curries from different countries like Thailand or Japanese which is a lot different.
For lunch, Tumeric has a buffet which is really good, but bad for the waistline if your counting calories. They have quite a spread of traditional Indian curries, dals, salads and vegetarian dishes. So here are a few quick shots that I took of most of their offerings. For the real rabbits, salad which I passed on...
If you have never had basmati rice, it's a must if you like curries. Sometimes it's seasoned with cumin seeds, saffron or cloves.
Pakoras are deep fried vegetables
I usually take some spinach curry as I like the creaminess.
Another vegetarian favorite is eggplant curry.
If you like soft breads, naan is the alternative to the basmati rice. Fresh garlic naan is soooooo goooood. (But I just stuck to rice as I have minimized my flour intake)
Tandoori chicken is one of the tastiest ways you can eat chicken, so good and tender. The flavor is awesome!!!!!
I could eat Indian food a few times a week, no problem. But I would also gain weight which I need to control (Like others that use sports to burn calories) I haven't eaten at an Indian buffet in quite a while, so this was a real treat.
If your ever in the South bay area CA, it will not be hard to find a good Indian restaurant to try as there are a lot of them. (Most are pretty good too!) In Sunnyvale, Turmeric should be on your list to try.
Bon appetit!