Anyway. Bob took me to dinner at Udipi tonight, because I was sad and depressed and angry that my mother and my daughters were celebrating younger daughter's birthday without me. I was not invited. Bob was off today but had to get a root canal, which is a heck of a way to spend a rare Monday off for him but what has to be done, has to be done. And it's very close to us, just down the road, which is a big bonus.
Udipi is all vegetarian. The protein is found in the beans, lentils, chickpeas, and paneer. I have never left there hungry and I'm a pretty dedicated carnivore. So don't let the lack of meat dissuade you.
We started off with the assorted appetizer platter which was delicious and gone in record time. I even ate one of the chili peppers, which I don't usually but I needed something spicy to drive away the coldness in my heart today. We also got a puffy bread, batura, without the chickpea dip because we were already loading the table up pretty good.
Honestly get some powdered sugar on there and you'd have the next big taste sensation at local fairs. It's fabulous.
Bob got a paneer curry, I can't remember what it was called and neither can he, but it was delicious.
The rice is cooked to perfection. Just salty enough. The curry was sweet and spicy and contained delicious fresh paneer in big chunks, vegetables, and sultanas.
I caved to habit in my time of crisis and got paneer dosa, my favorite thing there.
The sauces were all very good, as usual. My favorite is the tamarind curry sauce that came with the appetizer, and the pachada raita, a yogurt dish with vegetables that you can get as a side dish. It comes with some foods, like Bob's curry.
Honestly I can't recommend this place enough. The food is sensational. The decor is basic, as is the service, but they're working on improving things there. Even if you just swing by for takeout, it's totally worth finding it.
Udipi is currently closed on Tuesdays, and using a credit card has a $15 minimum.
1 comment:
Oh, thanks for these wonderful pictures. It reminded me how much I like the nearby Indian vegetarian restaurant. I'd walk up there tomorrow, except I'm in Northeast Ohio and the temperature will not be much warmer than yours tomorrow. I'm sorry about your family thing. (I refer to mine as "my so-called family" and know a little of how you feel. We just have to take it one screwy situation at a time, I guess.)
Again, I enjoy your blog and look forward to someday visiting Pittsburgh and checking out some of the places you mention, especially the eateries.
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