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“When you’re crazy about curry, that’s fine but no matter how much you love curry, you have too much of it, it takes the roof of your mouth off. And then you never want to see curry for a really, really long time but you wake up one day and you think… god I really miss curry.” –Stacy to House, M.D.

Today I decided I missed vindaloo curry (the actual foodstuff, not some cranky British diagnostician with a wicked Vicodin addiction). Would you believe that All India Cafe, our old standby, does not have lamb vindaloo on its menu? Me either! So we decided to break out and try Nawab instead.

We could either have our order delivered in “over an hour,” or we could pick it up in fifteen minutes. I hope this isn’t typical–maybe the delivery boy didn’t want to have to miss a minute of pairs skating? Neither did we but we picked up our food anyway.

Nawab threw in some light, crispy poppadoms and an assortment of tamarind, mint and vegetable chutneys with our order, which I thought was a nice touch. The main dish sauces were not quite viscous enough to eat with just naan, so I wish we had ordered a little rice. Nevertheless, the chicken korma was delicious. I really liked the cashews and raisins in this dish; just a little different from the usual vegetable accompaniments.

The vindaloo, I am pleased to report, was perfectly capable of taking the roof of your mouth off. Seriously, do not attempt the vindaloo without some nice, mild korma and plenty of water. I think I ate a little too much of the stuff and it might be a while before I get vindaloo again, but when I do, I’m heading back to Nawab.

Nawab of India
1621 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 829-1106

By Maribeth (see more of her posts).