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Cha Cha Jees 36-38 High Street, Hampton Wick, Surrey KT1 4DB 020 8977 1422 or 020 8977 2290 | 
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The Cuisine |
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Indian Cooking is known for its use of spices, herbs and flavourings. The dishes from this country range from mild creamy kormas to the hot curries of the south. The most common ingredient is the perfect blending of the spices to the right proportions so that each of the dishes have a distinct flavour. Indian dishes including sweetmeats are seldom cooked without spices. The most commonly used spices for the sweetmeats are elaichi[cardamom] and/or kesar[saffron]. A special way of serving both savoury and sweets is to use Varq or edible beaten silver leaf. Another item that is largely used in the Indian cooking is called "Ghee" which is nothing but melted butter. Rubbed into meat and made into masalas by combining with cream, yoghurt or coconut milk makes it blend into a rich smooth sauce with spices especially applicable to the authentic Indian cooking. For best results try to get the fresh spices and grind them when you need them, thus preserving their aroma & flavour. Many Indian dishes owe their fiery flavour to the chillies, ginger and garlic. A typical Indian meal in the south may consist of rice, one or two vegetable dishes, a spicy hot chutney and a curry. A typical north Indian meal may include rotis or parathas, a meat dish, one or two vegetable dishes, a dhal and yoghurt. Due to the variety in culture, each state has developed its own way of preparing dishes especially with variety in rie based items. Typically long grain rice is used on a daily basis, but speciality items of rice is made with a special aromatic rice called Basmati. Another common variation to the Indian cooking is the "Mughalai Khaana", which is the food that was eaten and relished by the Indians during the Mughal period in the Indian history. It lays stress on good ingredients, low flame cooking and rich spices. Ingredients such as Badam[almonds], Khus-Khus[poppy seeds] and flavouring spices such as Elaichi[cardamom], Dalchini [Cinnamon], Laung[cloves], Jaitri[mace] and Jaiphal[nutmeg] are used to prepare Mughalai food. Curds and cream form the gravies having less stress on tomatoes. Onions are usually deep fried to a golden brown colour and then blended to a paste and used in the gravies. Kebabs are the speciality of Mughalai cooking and served as snacks as well as meal time accompaniments. Rice preparations such as Biryani holds a special place in Mughalai food. |
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| The Chefs many years of experience gives you the opportunity to sample some very authentic dishes with several very modern. The contrast if created perfectly and your opportunity to discover this is not far away |
The atmosphere is modern and upbeat. This family run business, has been serving a wide selection of authentic and modern Indian cuisine's The many traditions of Indian food are served here and enhanced with the feeling of excellence. (Please see our menu)The pleasant surroundings and cosy and relaxing environment allows you to dine at your leisure enjoying a full evening of dining and feasting. Local parking is ample, however should you wish to commute so you can have a glass or two of wine Hampton Br is 2 mins away.
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