MALAYSIAN INDIAN FOOD

NASI BERIANI

Nasi Biryani : Indian style Rice Dish - Basmati rice is first clarified butter and cooked with the world's most expensive spice, saffron. The dish is assembled by layering the flavorful rice with tender pieces of spiced-cooked lamb, mutton or chicken, with a garnishing of slivered almonds and raisins. This 'delicacy' dish is served as a main course on special occasions, such as weddings and celebrations. In Nasi Kandar restaurants [local Indian-Muslim restaurants], nasi biryani refers to the rice only cooked without the meat, and is a choice of rice [instead of plain steamed rice], to eat with your selection of curries and side dishes. Nasi Biryani is also sometimes spelt Nasi Beriani.



TANDOORI CHICKEN

Tandoori Chicken : Indian Clay-oven Chicken - an all-time favorite, tandoori chicken is served 24 hr at Mamak Restaurant eateries [local Indian restaurants]. Great for those late-night munchies. Mildly-spiced spring chicken quarters are baked to tender succulence in a tandoori a traditional Indian clay oven. A spicy mint sauce is usually served on the side with plain or garlic Naan bread.