Lunch at Taj Mahal

The buffet at the middle eastern place should be fine for your diet as long as you stay away from the meat dishes. Vegetables do not make you fat.

actually, even the veggie dishes are pretty oily, so we'll just take a pass on the buffets

Well, if it is olive oil it is good but other stuff not so much.

well, I'm on a diet so it doesn't matter that much, I'm avoiding all those oils, they all are fats

You need to speak to a nutritionist. Some oils are not only good for you they are essential.

we are being supervised by a nutritionist.

How is the diet going?

I was down another 5 and a half lbs Monday last. Next weigh in is next Monday. so, that's about 15 lbs

That's great!

It was one of those days where everything is good and you feel good too! Wish there had been something else in place of the okra and the other chicken and it would have been perfect!

We used to go there many years ago before the storm (Katrina) and they would have a masala type dish with fish. They don't seem to do that anymore:-(

Oh well that's great, it's always nice to have a completely perfect day. Okra isn't my favorite either, I remember when I found out not too long ago that there were seeds in them, I was like EWW and didn't eat anymore. Well I ate one more, but that's only because I didn't want to be embarrassed about asking and then not eating any, lol.

You are so funny! My new suggesetion as that when you sign up at helium you try writing reflections.

reflections such as experiences and how I feel about them? I used to write stories about old photo's that I'd pilfer through.

I think there is a section in the creative writing channel where you could share some of those stories.

Reflections are basically written meditations of a sort. You "reflect" on a given topic or subject and you are allowed to use first person. Reflective writing in general as a tool is great for writers and other creative people because it is a tool for increasing self awareness.

I have a reflection at helium on healing through writing. I forget the exact title.

The place where I went is in the United States. It is a nice little restaurant in Old Metairie. Here is a picture.

hi canellita,

thanks for the photo and response,good day

My favorite used to be a Japanese place that had different kinds of sushi on one side and salad, fruit and cooked stuff on the other. It was a casualty of hurricane Katrina unfortunately:-(

Hello to you too! How long have you lived in Holland?

I moved to Holland in 1994 and I love it. In general the people are great, the country is beautiful and much more laid back than what I was born and raised in! In fact the entire country of Holland is smaller than Los Angeles County!!

Los Angeles isn't exactly warm and fuzzy. I lived there briefly and when I got off the plane with all my stuff something told me to turn around and go right back where I came from.

Yes I am sure something probably did tell you to move on down the road!! You're right it's not the warmest or fuzziest places on Earth and unless you are born and raised there like I was it takes a Lot of getting use to!! I bet you are much happier where you are now!

Do you live where you were born and raised now or have you moved around a lot?

Yes, I am back where I started out. I've tried out a couple other places but this one just seems to work best for me.

Then I am very glad to see that you are able to stay there, it is always important and nice to live in a place that suits us!

My partner and I were just discussing how the first time I tried Indian food it was because I was with him and he liked it. Same thing for sushi. Neither of us eat meat and he is also the one who taught me to cook tofu so it works out great for us.

I never really got into tufu but I want to start though

I actually have a helium article that tells what to do to prepare tofu for frying and suggests some ways of serving it but I am thinking it may be best to cut back. I have recently learned that there is some sort of estragen issue with processed tofu and am planning to start using edamame more instead.

You are hilarious!

Greetings Rajib! It is a restaurant here in the states. If you scroll up the page I have added a picture.

Hey, why do not youi come down to the original Taj?

I would love to! I have long wanted to visit India.

Do visit once. You would fall in love.

Pl. read - "Indian dishes are ........."

It is the name of a restaurant here in the states. I added a picture above.

So our Taj Mahal has reached in your city too!!!
Pl. come over to India to see the real Taj.

That would be wonderful!

You are welcome!

I always say I am going to have to start writing down the names of the things I have tried. I do not eat meat, other than the occasional piece of chicken and even rarer slice of turkey, which is why I like to go there so much.

My partner loves the kheer and he is always disappointed when they don't have it, lol. I am not very big on sweets and I don't usually take them right after the meal because sugar and rich desserts can disrupt the digestive process. If I take anything I usually prefer some fruit or sorbet after I eat.

I went to the car to get the restaurant's take out menu to see if I could figure out which foods I had. I think the chicken dish I like so much is Makhanwala. I really love the sauce. I also love the Korma sauce! I have had that one only once.

They usually put out samosas or pakoras and I have had aloo gobi many times, but a few weeks ago they started putting out some things I had never seen before and I tried iddly for the first time. I also tried a dosai though I am not sure which one. I think it was filled with potatoes and onions.

I recently bought two cookbooks, "660 Curries" and "American Masala." I am looking forward to experimenting with both one day when my kitchen is completed.

Right, it is also called as chicken makhani(butter chicken)........there are many types of kheer which are there..........but then i guess it is unavailable because the raw material might not be available with them......I am not too sure......are Indian spices available there????

I think some things are available but the Indian restaurants probably have stuff shipped in. There are certain foods and spices that cross cultures like ginger and eggplants and you can get cloves everywhere.

Now that you mention it I vaguely recall seeing the words "tomato butter" in the description for that dish with the sauce I like once. I am due for a visit, hopefully this weekend!