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Seating is for 150 in the seven-day-
he terminology "Indian
a-week
operation ... Monday-
food" takes in dozens of
Thursday,
5 to 10; Friday and
diverse cuisines ... A robust
Saturday, 11 to 11 and Sunday, 11 to
Kashmiri-style roghan josh
10 ... Besides the regular menu on
(lamb cooked in a thick tomato and
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, there is a
pepper sauce) for example, is as differ-
brunch that includes seven entrees
from which to choose, 11:30
ent from a southern India
to 4 p.m.
masala (potato-stuffed dosa, a
India Kitchen opened on
very thin, lightly-fried pan-
Nov.
24, 1999 ... and is
cake) as pizza is from Irish
owned by Rani Ganesan and
stew.
husband Ganesan Subnadiu
India's Hindu population is
... In India, when a women
predominantly vegetarian or
marries she takes her hus-
semi-vegetarian ... and
band's first name as her last
although the Sikhs and
name.
Muslims in northern India see
DAN NY
General manager is Bala
no reasons to forgo meat,
RAS KIN
Ramasamy, Rani's brother.
many Hindus do so for reli-
Local Columnist
She came to Detroit from
gious reasons ... Generally
India in 1977 and received
speaking, the further south
her master's degree in biology
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you travel, the more vegetarians you
from
Eastern Michigan University ...
find.
and loves to cook ... Bala is a corn-
In West Bloomfield, India Kitchen
merce (business) graduate but handles
in the Drake-Summit Shopping
the Indian dining action with a
Center, on Drake just south of Walnut knowledgeable hand.
Lake Road, specializes in south
Many of the dishes served at India
Indian-style cooking ... although it has
Kitchen are from recipes their mother,
southern and some northern dishes on
Rukmani Ramasamy, made for Rani
the menu ... There is no beef, though
and Bala at home in Madras.
... just chicken, lamb, shrimp, turkey
Best-selling item on the menu is
fish and vegetables.
Chicken Chettinadu (chicken with
The flavor of southern Indian cook- black-pepper sauce) ... Among other
ing seems to be a bit more flavorful ...
Indian dishes that no other restaurant
and pungent ... This is probably
makes or has is Panuppa Urandai .
caused by the different spice tastes
with spices coming from
Madras, the capital of Tamil,
a province in South India.
Indian food in itself is not
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generally spicy ... It is pre-
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pared however one wants it
... mild, medium, spicy or
even extra spicy ... depending
on one's taste and tolerance
... All food prepared at India
Kitchen is fixed fresh when
ordered ... not sprinkled with
spices after being cooked.
Another fallacy is that the
curry in Indian cooking
makes it so very spicy ... It's
not the curry, but what it i s
mixed with ... Red chili pep-
per, for example, is consid-
ered the hottest spice ..
Mixed with curry, it is a
tongue burner ... India
Kitchen makes its own curry. Bala Ramasamy and Rani Ganesan of India Kitchen
n ng Gu o e
AUBURN HILLS
Lelli's of Auburn Hills, 885 Opdyke Road,
Auburn Hills, (248) 373-4440.The second of
traditionally fine Italian ristorantes is
located across from the Pontiac Silverdome.
Besides elegant surroundings, it features the
same excellent food served by the Lelli fami-
ly since 1939. Reservations are accepted for
any evening except Saturday.
BERKLEY
Sila, 4033 W. 12 Mite Road, Berkley, (248)
548-3650.There is nothing like a consistent-
ly dependable neighborhood family restau-
rant.The Italian and American menu is one
that evokes much confidence in casual din-
ing.The chicken, ribs. round and square piz-
zas, fish, salad, pasta, etc. are served seven
days a week for lunch and dinner.
Everything is also available for carry-out.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph Road,
Bloomfield Hills, (248) 932-0800. Award-
winning chicken soup is featured.Also serv-
ing corned beef, fresh roasted turkey, sand-
wiches, salads and traditional dishes. Party
trays and catering too at this New York-
style deli. Carnegie Deli cheesecake and
Steve's Brownies are among the desserts.
FARMINGTON HILLS
Bangkok Sala Cafe, 27903 Orchard
Lake Road, Orchard-12 Plaza, Farmington
Hills, (248) 553-4220.Tropical and tradi-
Aionai Thai dishes are served from the
over-50 items of freshly prepared lunch
and dinner dishes, including vegetarian and
children favorites. Open seven days a
week for:dine in and carry-out.
Orchard Lake Road,
-1122. Middle-
fiel&*6 y Hassan Bazzi,
u
;Original Sheik in
specials at lunch
rryout with catering
9r service.
n; 3243 I
Farmington Hills,
4455.The wide variety of spe-
s are together with a complete
menu of charbroiled or rotisserie chicken
for both dining in the 40-seater area, and
carry-out, seven days a week. Soups, chili,
sal ads and side dishes are homemade.
omemade are the popular cookies
townies.
Marvelous Mechanical
Orchard Lake Road,
(248) 626-5020. One mag-
I*I' aiffiere ,was no place like it in
ountrThe Guinness Book of Records
tured its accomplishments. Lunch and
available with table seating
vick,o, games, antiques, nostalgic
\10003, flying miniature airplanes, entertain-
- '.ttractions, pinball machines, etc. It is
en seven days a week.
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