What's Masala You?

So what's the cure for utter disappointment when you've had a recipe go terribly wrong? An evening out with friends at a restaurant that knows how to do it right. After Tuesday's Chicken Vindaloo debacle, I found it very ironic when my girlfriends, Sarah and Kelly, suggested Indian food for our planned Thursday night out.

We arrived at Coromandel in Orange, with appetizing and aromatic smells welcoming us into the dining room. On Kelly's suggestion, I ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala. Now this is how the sauce in the recipe was supposed to look and taste. Cooked in a creamed tomato curry sauce, with chicken so tender and flavors I could barely describe. Along with the warm and toasty naan bread, the service was pleasant and the evening was very enjoyable. I can't wait to try something new from their menu and bring Matt along. He always enjoys trying something new.

Sarah & Kelly
Thanks for the evening out, ladies!

In order to prove to Dad that Indian food is worth further investigation, I saved the leftovers and brought them over to him on Friday for lunch. At first he was taken aback by the sauce's bright orange color, but I think he warmed up to the dish after a few tastes. After all, it had to be better than the onion and tomato puree that we had produced earlier in the week. Hopefully I'll be able to persuade him to accompany me to a lunch there sometime so we can try some thing a little more adventurous.