If they have Idli, I will always order it. I love these textured rice-saucers dunked in a steaming bowl of savory-sour sambar. The soup soaks into the soft grit, tomato-tang collaborating with the aftertaste-tang of fermented rice.
There are too many temptations on this magnificent menu, but Masala Dosa seems like a must. Munch the mochi-crunch of the paper-thin pancake, best when coated with coconut chutney, or sambar, or both. Potato cubes are cooked to a soft mash and seasoned with more spices than I can ever discern. This mix is mild but rich, cumin and turmeric seem to stand out in my inexperienced taste.
The Paneer Bhurji Dosa doubles as a breakfast burrito, the scrambled cheese finishing like eggs with aromatic onions.
The Special Onion Rava Masala Dosa is super crispy, even more crunchy and light than the traditional dosa batter, a lattice-work of air bubbles from frying a combination of rice flour and cream of wheat. The onion and potato filling is similar to the dosa, but the shell has a texture and flavor-profile so different, it barely feels similar at all.
Onions & Peas Uthapam is the perfect order for kids getting used to Indian food and adults who want a simply delicious dish. The onions and peas add both sweetness and savor to this fluffier, bottom-crunchy bread. Add sambar, and I dare say it's an Indian pizza.
Do not eat here on days you need to be functional. The carb coma is so very real and so very worth it, but if you're working in any way, you will suffer severely. The food is all fresh and so undoubtedly and hopelessly delicious that you'll never stop eating until you can't cram another atom into your bulging belly. The worst part is that you don't even feel bad because despite being rich and flavorful, this food is surprisingly light, in a way that makes you rally enough to eat all the leftovers for your next meal, thus starting the cycle of coma and satiation all over again. Yes, it's all the way out in Artesia, but it's well worth the drive. Just try not to fall asleep in the car on your way home.
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