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what are samosas and pakori? can you give us a brief description?

samosas these are a popular spicy snack which is similar to the spring rolls, execpt that instead of rolling the sheet it is folded into triangular shape the stuffing inside the samosa is usually potato, paneer(cottage cheese) etc it is enjoyed with chutneys

looks yummy. can you tell me what those are? i can see rice there, and bread?

'thali' meaning plate .. it has a selection of different dishes usually servd in small bowls arranged in a round plate typically a thali includes chapati/roti/ poori rice- pulav/biriyani 3-4 varieties of veggie dishes papads / bajjis/ pakodas pickles / chutney curd desert

is chicken curry an indian original?

whew, that sounds real hot! :)

where do you find it then? care to describe it a lil bit?

I think you can only find it in Britain! It's spicy, the masala/dressing is red, and it tastes great. I think it contains chillies, other spices and a bit of yoghurt. Most British supermarkets will stock micowave Chicken Tikka, and most British-Indian take aways do it also. I think it originated when Indians first emigrated to Britain in the 60's and they found that we natives liked gravy dishes rather than dry dishes, and meat dishes rather than vegetarian and they invented Chicken Tikka, which has a Tikka sauce/gravy. Recently (in the 90's), in Birmingham, saw the invention of a new dish - the Balti. Again invented by British-Indians and not found in India. That's fusion culture for you!

great! i'm learning! thanks for the info :)

seems like chicken's a natural ingredient in indian recipes.