28/08/2014
Jashan Celebrating Indian Cuisine
中環蘇豪荷李活道23號金珀苑1樓
1/F, Amber Lodge, 23 Hollywood Road, SOHO, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/when-lemon-meets-indian-food-e2388240
Jashan is conveniently located on Hollywood Road by the escalators.
There are lots of British expats dining there so the food must be good.
Indian food takes an acquired taste because some of the spices can be strong and different, but there is nothing like a good curry in the UK.
At the moment there is a special menu featuring dishes cooked with lemon so tried some of them.
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Aloo Tikki Chana Chaat 印式薯餅伴雞豆 HK$58:
Pan fried potatoes with seasoned chickpeas
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The potatoes were interesting because they were like crisps drenched in this tangy spicy sauce.
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Pickle Machhli 香檸泡菜燒鯖魚 HK$138:
Mackerel fish marinated with lemon, pickles and Punjabi spices
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I couldn't quite taste the lemon and it was a bit like ordinary fried fish.
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Lime and Coconut Chicken Kebab 青檸椰子烤雞 HK$128:
Chicken carefully marinated for twelve hours and infused with the essence of lemon leaf and grated lemon zest, then topped with coconut powder for a unique, South Indian twist.
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The chicken kebab was great because it was thickly coated in coconut which gave it an exotic taste with a hint of lemon and the chicken was tender.
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Butter Smoked Chicken 牛油咖喱烤雞HK$128:
Boneless tandoori chicken cooked in tomato gravy finished with lemon and ginger powder
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This was everyones favourite and the sauce was great with the naan.
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Spinach with Cottage Cheese 菠菜燴芝士 HK$88:
Punjabi preparation of cottage cheese and spinach puree flavored with white cumin and brown garlic
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This was comforting because I always order this in London with rice.
The spinach was pureed nicely with chunkly pieces of cottage cheese.
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Lemon Rice 印式檸檬炒飯 HK$118:
Rice cooked with lemon juice and curry leafs
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The rice was amazing because each grain of rice was distinct and long flavoured with lemon and spices.
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Prawn with Cinnamon and Garlic 肉桂蒜蓉燴蝦球 HK$158:
Fresh prawns tossed with garlic and tomato chili sauce
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The prawns were springy and appetizing smothered in tangy tomato and fiery chili sauce.
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Fried Okra with Onions 洋蒽炒秋葵 HK$88:
North Indian Summer Special, tender okra tossed with onions
This is another one of my favourites because okra has a lovely viscous texture with a light taste, great with rice.
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Jashana Dal 香檸燴黑扁豆 HK$85:
Black lentils slow-cooked over a fire for 12 hours in a fragrant, herbaceous mixture of lemon zest, spices and fenugreek leaves
The lentils were tasty and creamy, great with the naan bread.
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Bread Basket 印式雜錦烤餅 (原味烤餅, 芝士烤餅, 蒜蓉烤餅) HK$88:
Combination of refined flour and whole wheat bread, Roti Laccha Paratha, Garlic naan and Naan
The combination basket is great for people who want to try the different naans.
My favourite was the cheese naan.
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After this visit, I am definitely going to force myself to get up and have brunch on Sunday which is from 12-2pm because the previous reviews on brunch look great.
