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Foodie Club Series: Legend of India is a Legend of Taste

May 31, 2010 by Janey

Next to my favorite cuisine, I think Indian cuisine is one of the most interesting and flavorful fares in the world. Indian cuisine uses various spices, herbs, and vegetables and fruits sometimes grown only in India. It also has a wide assortment of cooking techniques.

I was so glad that Gursharan Sethi of Eurosports sent me 5 Indian recipes last week for me to try cooking at home. But if you’re new at whipping up Indian dishes and want to get your dibs, Legend of India is where you have to march.

Legend of India is the newest Indian restaurant to hit the city of Makati. I was glad to visit Tuesday night with foodie friends and sample their delectable dishes.

On the Table

Mixed Chevro PHP 100 (small bag) | PHP 200 (big bag)

Wendy, Peter, Bubba and I were the first ones there and while we were busy chatting, we munched on some mixed chevro -mixed grains and spices. I like it so much that I bought 4 bags to take home with me. I plan to give Francis, Madz and Pearl one bag each so instead of snacking on chips, they can snack on the mixed chevros.

Pani Puri PHP 130

Pani Puri is a round hollow fried Indian bread, usually served with mint water. The hollow puri has a small filling of potato, onion, and chickpeas. The idea is to completely dip the crispy fried bun and let the mint water fill the inside up to the brim. These are made small enough to fit completely in your mouth since it should be eaten at one time without biting.

Once inside your mouth, taste suddenly explodes as something minty and piquant besiege your taste buds. It’s an ideal starter to get you enthused for the rest of what Legend of India has to offer.

Chicken Kathi Roll PHP 280

This Romali roti flat bread stuffed with marinated chicken, sautéed onion and Indian spices served on shredded lettuce has less stress on spice and one welcomes the bites of chicken meat pleasantly.

Amritsar Fish PHP 420

Boneless fish marinated in a special mix of Indian herbs and spices grilled to perfection. The fish had a good coat of the marinade, which makes it quite tasty and gives a crunchy texture while the inside is tender and retains its delicate taste. Spring up the flavor by squeezing lemon

Chicken Vindaloo PHP 350

Chicken pieces dipped in hot spicy gravy topped with potatoes, tomatoes and chili pepper

Rogan Josh PHP 450

Rogan Josh is an aromatic curry meat dish cooked with a mixture of strong Indian spices where the fat of the meat is usually roasted first in yogurt marinade. Legend of India tamed their version for our group, which mean it wasn’t intensely hot, but it was still intensely enjoyable paired with the vegetable biryani or the naan.

Sweet Lassi PHP 110

It was my first time to actually drink a whole glass of sweet Lassi. I’ve tried it before in other Indian restaurants but found the others’ version too sour for my taste. Lassi is a popular and traditional Indian yogurt-based drink. I tremendously enjoyed Legend of India’s sweet lassi since it has a perfect blend of yogurt, milk and sweetener. There’s a bit of tangy taste to it but it mellows down with a frothy sweet milky flavor. It fully relaxes your taste buds from the spices.

Kadai Paneer PHP 260

Cottage cheese cooked in a traditional kadai masala paste

Plain Naan PHP 110 | Garlic Naan PHP 120

Plain wheat flour bread (and another naan version with garlic) goes well with the thick sauces of the Rogan Josh and Kadai Paneer. This soft chewy bread is great alternative to rice.

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Vegetable Biryani PHP 350

Rice mixed with vegetables and sauce

Masala Papad PHP 60

I remember buying several Papadum snacks at Mustafa Center in Little India in Singapore. I love the variety of flavor and the crispy texture. Masala Papad is crispy thin flatbread topped with a relish of diced onions, tomatoes, chili powder and chopped coriander leaves.

Kulfi PHP 120

This is definitely a dessert must-have when dining at Legend of India restaurant. It’s cold dessert very similar to ice cream but has the taste of delicious milky pastillas.