Getting Good Indian in Indonesia

Compared with other international cuisines like Italian cuisines, Japanese cuisines orChinese cuisines, Indian restaurants are fewer and farther between in Jakarta, though it is still possible to find some good South Asian dishes. Exhibit A might be Koh-e-Noor, in the Pasar Festival shopping center in South Jakarta. Kooh-e-Noor is a modest eatery that can accommodate up to 100 diners. Its walls are decorated with Indian ornaments and paintings, and pink and maroon appear to be the official colors. The walls, marble floor, ceiling and tablecloths are all one of these two colors. And don't expect to be bopping along to Indonesian pop when you eat here. At this restaurant, you'll hear only Indian music, which helps keep up the illusion that you are dining in New Delhi or having dining in Restaurants in Delhi instead of Jakarta. Explore here Multi cuisine restaurants in delhi .One of the waiters, all wearing Indian attire, showed me to one of the wooden tables. I settled in and ordered the mutton biryani, an "all-time favorite basmati rice dish cooked with lamb meat and the chef's special rare spices," according to the menu. It was tempting enough for me to give it a try. In less than 15 minutes, it was the moment of truth. The biryani was as delicious as I had expected. The warm rice was perfectly blended with the rich herbs, making it a great choice. And the lamb was tender, making this one of the best biryani dishes I had ever tasted. It was a wonderful discovery, since finding tasty Indian biryani in Jakarta is probably as hard as finding a good mie bakso in Mumbai. While I was still enjoying the biryani, I also dug into my second dish, chicken curry. An Indian meal, after all, just wouldn't be complete without a curry. I was told the dish was "home-cooked style chicken curry garnished with coriander leaves,"  and it proved to be a perfect companion to the biryani.

The chicken was tender, while the thick sauce was infused with typical Indian herbs and coriander leaves. I sopped up all the sauces with some fresh naan, or Indian-style flatbread. Like most Indian restaurants, Koh-e-Noor has a wide selection of naans, from plain to cheese and garlic.Not feeling quite full just yet, I had another look at the menu to decide on my next dish. Following a recommendation from the waiter, I plumped for the "chicken tikka makhanwala," which is described as the "all-time favorite juicy boneless chicken in a creamy tomato and butter sauce." As promised, the dish was superb. The boneless chicken was tender and tasty, while the sauce was especially creamy. Besides the main courses, the restaurant also has a selection of Indian finger platters. Favorites include gajar halwah, which is "shredded carrots cooked in fresh milk and butter and garnished with dry fruits." Another one is gulab jamun, fried balls of whole milk dough soaked in thick syrup. While you can still order ordinary soft drinks, Indians will tell you can't truly enjoy a proper Indian meal without a lassi, a traditional fresh yogurt drink infused with Indian spices that can be served salty or sweet, with flavors from strawberry to mango. It's the only way to wash down naan and curry. Source  "thejakartaglobe"