Food and its accompaniments- Come at the finest Indian restaurant in upper Sturt

Apart from the usual accompaniments like raita, achaar (pickle) and chutneys, other accompaniments go well with Indian food. You can find them in some of the Indian restaurants in Australia very easily.

Papaddam- It is a round, thin and crispy flatbread made out of peeled gram flour. It is roasted, fried or cooked with dry heat. The flour is made from lentil, rice, chickpeas, etc. They are head either as an appetizer,  as a snack or goes best with a proper meal of rice, delicious daal, and vegetables. Some even put toppings like onion, tomato, lemon, and chilli and have the papad slices.

Vinegar or pickled onion- Small onion dipped in vinegar makes creates a different smell and taste of it. If done rightly, it goes superbly well with every bite of Indian meal you take. This type of onion can be found in an Indian restaurant in Coromandel valley and many other restaurants. Along with chilli and pickles, you will find a set ready for every table. This is just like having sauces, oregano, chilli flakes kept ready in a Pizza outlet.

Lassi- There are two types of lassi you can have. The sweet and the salted versions. It is made out of yogurt and is a very cooling drink for the stomach. You could even order a mix of both sweet and salt as per your likes. It is quite a filling drink so order it accordingly. You will find it among the best Indian food in Mitcham.

Revisiting the chutneys- There is Indian gooseberry chutney that has a tangy and spice taste with a tinge of sweetness. Considered as the healthiest dish, they can be had with flatbread and vegetable curries of any kind. There are hundreds of chutneys and the most famous are tomato, coconut, garlic and coriander mint chutney that is pretty famous.

Pickles- Apart from the famous mango pickle from India, there are many kinds of pickles served with Indian dishes. The much known ones are the chilli pickle, lemon pickle, mixed vegetable pickle, almond pickle and many more. The pickles have salt that is used as preservatives that makes them last for years!

Try some of these accompaniments with your main meal- lunch or dinner- and see the difference. Although many do not like to mix different tastes in one bite, in India it is had in that way only. Order an Indian take away in Blackwood and try them.