This past weekend my old pal Dominic and I decided to catch up on the past year of our lives (Dominic has been living in NYC and before that was living abroad in Paris) over some delicious Indian food at Cafe Tandoor in Westlake. Cafe Tandoor (as the name implies) has a diverse menu specializing in Indian food prepared in a traditional clay tandoor oven. The result is perfectly roasted meat each and every time.
Cafe Tandoor offers everything from tandoori style lamb, shrimp, salmon and chicken to the amazingly delicious yet simple Naan (round flatbread made of flour). I'm a huge fan of the classic Tandoori Chicken but decided to be a little more adventurous and try something new so I went with the Chicken Tikka. Dominic went with his favorite, Butter Chicken and added on a side of rice.
Dom and I had just enough time to discuss his plans to become a multi-millionaire (and let me tell you this kid will really do it) while I in turn updated him on all the "excitement" that only Cleveland can offer before our meal arrived hot, sizzling and very aromatic. My delicious Chicken Tikka consisted of boneless chicken breast pieces marinated in yogurt and apple spices, served on a sizzling skillet with onions and peppers. Dominic's Butter Chicken, a combination of marinated chicken in a creamy tomato and butter sauce, looked like the perfect comfort food on this chilly fall evening. Both of our dishes were delicious and I easily had enough of my Chicken Tikka left for tomorrow's lunch. I must warn you however that even though the chicken and vegetables are so unbelievably tender, they do not reheat well so don't feel guilty eating every last bite of this meal while you can!
To friends and food!
Amy
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