The White Tiger Salon

The White Tiger Salon
June 8, 2009 at Salon colada

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Main intellectual course:

Discussion of The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

Wonderful dishes that widened the visual and gustatory experience were brought together by the salon participants:

Samosa, with a filling of potatoes, green peas, fennel, cumin and mustard seeds, corrinader and still other spices

South Indian Curry, a pleasant melding of coconut, sweet potato, russet potato, tomatoes, carrot, and green beans

Basmati rice

Raita, a refreshing combination of yogurt, cucumber and dill

Punjab chhole, chick peas with ginger, onions, tomatoes and a blend of spices

Three lentil Dal, with red lentils, split yellow peas and pigeon peas seasoned with tumeric, cumin seed, cayenne pepper and coriander

Naan off the grill

Chutneys: Coriander (wow!), Mango ginger, Mango

Desserts to finish with tea

Cardamom Cookies

Pitted dates filled with almonds, rolled in merangue, and baked

Libations:

Kingfisher Premium Lager Beer, brewed using only the finest malted barley and hops

Chilled Mango colada, a rich mix of fresh mango, pineapple, lime juice, cream of coconut, light

rum, crushed ice