{"id":5279,"date":"2018-02-23T13:01:55","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T18:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=5279"},"modified":"2018-08-02T09:38:08","modified_gmt":"2018-08-02T13:38:08","slug":"vintage-curry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=5279","title":{"rendered":"Vintage Curry"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nIt was our second lunch of the day (these things happen) and I wasn\u2019t particularly hungry (that never happens), but my dining buddy had been eager to try Vintage Curry \u201cBritish Style Halal Indian and Chinese Restaurant\u201d at 87-77 168th Place in Jamaica, Queens. Now, I\u2019ve consumed more curries in my time than I can remember and most have been just fine if unremarkable, but a menu boasting 48 varieties gave me pause. Ultimately, we landed on Balti Bhuna with Shrimp (luxuriating in a thick curry sauce of balti paste and fenugreek leaves) and Dumpakth Curry with Lamb (featuring red pepper and curry leaves in a heavy cream sauce).<\/p>\n

The bucket in the photo is a balti, basmati rice on the side; dumpakth refers to a cooking technique in which meat slowly braises in its own juices in a handi (a shallow cooking vessel) that has been sealed with a crust that translates to incredibly tender meat.<\/p>\n

The presentations were my first clue that we weren\u2019t in Little India anymore. I tasted both dishes. Stunned, I found them to be a flavorful cut above what I was accustomed to and absolutely delicious \u2013 and that was a judgment rendered on a full stomach! Regrettably, I didn\u2019t get a photo of the Peshwari Naan; suffice it to say it was the best I\u2019ve ever had. It\u2019s a trek, but I think I need to go back for a follow up. And next time, I\u2019m bringing my appetite!<\/p>\n

h\/t Dave Cook, Eating in Translation
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