By Filonia LeChat
Connecticut's Indian population is growing, adding more ethnic cuisine options.
According to a 2008 article in The New England Ethnic Newz, Connecticut's Indian population doubled between 2000 and 2006 and continues to rise. As of 2008, the Connecticut was home to 45 Indian restaurants. Whether you're a resident of the state or visiting the area, one of Connecticut's Indian restaurants is sure to cure a craving for spicy food.
Coromandel Cuisine
Coromandel Cuisine is open every day, serving the Orange area with a daily lunch buffet (to-go lunch boxes are also available) and a la carte dinner. Diners will find traditional Indian delicacies such as lentil dumplings, kebabs and grilled shrimp for appetizers, plus mulligatawny soup or cucumber salad. Entrees include lamb chops, cubed chicken breast with saffron, marinated tandoori salmon, coconut milk halibut, curried shrimp and hot, tangy chicken. Vegetarian travelers have their own menu of options, such as fresh okra, vegetables in cashew sauce, mushrooms with onions and peppers and lentils with cream. Coromandel Cuisine offers traditional Indian breads such as naan and roti plus rices. No alcohol is served; casual attire.
Coromandel Cuisine
185 Boston Post Road
Orange, CT 06477
203-795-9055
coromandelcuisine.com
Bonani Indian Kitchen
Residents or visitors to Fairfield with a craving for spice can head to the Bonani Indian Kitchen for lunch or dinner. Start off with onion fritters, lentil wafers, spiced meat patties or marinated shrimp skewers. Entrees include curries (beef, lamb, chicken), lamb with cream sauce, minced beef, tender lamb, spiced chicken, chicken with green peppers, fish cooked in garlic and spiced shrimp with tomatoes. Vegetarian travelers may select from options including spiced vegetable curry, chick peas with onions, potatoes and eggplant, beans with spinach and cheese cubes cooked in spinach. Rice, breads, chutneys and soup round out the menu. Guests dining for lunch Monday through Friday may be interested in Bonani's budget-priced special. Bonani does not serve alcohol; casual attire.
Bonani Indian Kitchen
2090 Black Rock Turnpike
Fairfield, CT 06824
203-334-2104
fairfieldbonani.com
Ahimsa
Individuals following specialty diets may be interested in Ahimsa's menu, serving Indian food that is vegan, raw, vegetarian and Kosher in the New Haven area each day for lunch and dinner. Start off with edamame, spicy peanuts or spinach pakoras, or try raw Ethiopian peppers, living pizza or a samosa. Entree options include beet ravioli, tofu taj mahal, chick peas with potatoes, Malaysan rice and spinach and vegetable paella. Ahima offers sorbet palette cleansers, black and white macarroons, chocolate raviloi and bananas foster. Many cocktails are available to accompany the meal, including wine, beer, sake (including sake infused with pineapple, grape or mint) plus alcohol-free mixed drinks. Casual attire.
Ahimsa
1227 Chapel St.
New Haven, CT 06511
203-786-4774
ahimsainc.com
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About the Author:
Fionia LeChat is a technical writer whose major skill sets include the MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher), Photoshop, Paint, desktop publishing, design and graphics. LeChat has a Master of Science in technical writing, a Master of Arts in public relations and communications and a Bachelor of Arts in writing/English.
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