Traveling to the “Star City” can be a true treat if you know where to stay, visit and eat. You will find great hotel deals in Roanoke at the Hotels in Virginia website. Some of the city’s top restaurants are scattered around the city and aren’t always located at an obvious downtown address. Taaza is definitely one of them.

Taaza is located on 117 Duke of Gloucester St. and it’s open Mon-Thu 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-9:30pm; Fri 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-10pm; Sat 12pm-3pm, 5pm-10pm; Sun 12pm-3pm, 5pm-9:30pm. Lunch hours include a wonderful buffet. During dinner hours you must order from the menu.

Eating a meal at Taaza is otherworldly. The architecture of the building and the atmosphere will instantly transport you to a far more exotic location.{ Fine dining with casual appeal, at Taaza you will feel comfortable wearing just about anything.} The staff is attentive and friendly, the music provides a nice ambiance and your water glass will always be filled.

Featuring recipes from North and South India along with a few Chinese influences fusion dishes, the menu is quite varied and always delicious. There is a great choice for everyone on the menu. For beginners, give the “Tandoori” dishes a chance. These are deliciously seasoned meats cooked slowly in a tandoori oven.

For those who have spicier tastes, try the lamb vindaloo. If you are looking for a meal that is cozy, slightly sweet and creamy look for the chicken tikka masala which is the favorite of many Indian food fans! Whatever you order, you should try a side order of naan bread too. It’s wonderful when dipped in the rich sauces that many of the meals come with.

Taaza has a lot to offer vegetarians as they feature an entire section of meat-free options ranging from lentils in celery sauce to paneer (a traditional Indian cheese) to potato based dishes. If you are looking for a truly fantastic dining experience in Roanoke, look no further than Taaza.

Another great option for eating tasty food in southwestern Virginia is Floyd, VA’s Busy Bee Catering.

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Navratan Korma is a traditional Indian recipe made from nine different kinds of vegetables and it is a very popular dish in Northern India. Navratan literally means Nine Gems in Hindi.

While most Indian dishes are expected to be very hot, this recipe is not very spicy and that is mainly due to certain ingredients such as raisins and nuts.

Ingredients 3 cups – Boiled vegetables (potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, green peas, french beans, capsicum, ) 175 gms – paneer( Fried pieces) 3 Cups Tomato puree 2 – Onion puree 1 1/2 tsp -Ginger paste 1 1/2 tsp – Garlic paste 1 tsp – Turmeric Powder 1 1/2 tsp – Red chilli powder 1 tsp – Coriander powder 2 tsp – Garam Masala Powder 2 tbsp – Cream 1 cup – Milk / water 1/4 cup – Dry fruits (cashew nuts, raisins) Coriander or Cilantro leaves 6 tbsp – Vegetable oil 1 tbsp – Ghee Salt To Taste

Method:

You must heat the ghee in the frying pan and then add the dry fruits to it and saute for about a minute on medium heat. Once you are done keep this mixture separate. Then you must heat oil in a frying pan and suate the onions and ginger-garlic paste till the onions turn lightly golden brown.

You can then add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder and fry for another two to three minutes. Add the tomato puree and dry fruits to this mixture. Stir well and cook the mixture for 3-5 minutes. Then add the milk and bring the gravy to a boil. Then bring to medium heat and cook until the gravy becomes thick.

Add paneer to the gravy and stir well.Then add all the vegetables to the above gravy and cook for about 6 minutes.Add cream and chopped coriander leaves on the navaratan korma to decorate .

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