As noted in my latest salt & vinegar chip review, my ladyfriend and I stopped in the BP on Northport recently to try the food at Fried Shack but found it closed. The chips were something of a consolation.
Well, we dropped in soon after on a day that wasn't Sunday and found the Indian purveyor of fried foods to be open.
We eagerly placed our orders and a bit later, returned to my place to dine. I will note that the gas station gets high marks for junk food from me as they carry Vitner's chip including the Platonic ideal of the salt & vinegar variety.
My lady got the chicken biryani.
It was delicious. Delicately seasoned with a generous serving of bone-in chicken.
I went with the masala fried chicken.
What a fine cultural combination. The breading was crunchy and perfectly done. The chicken was tender and juicy while the masala added a wonderful twist to the staple American food. It blew Kentucky Fried Chicken away in so far as their chicken boasts a seasoning blend comprised of 11 herbs and spices while the masala here likely features the flavors of twice that or more. It had that lovely, mellow softness from the cardamom and the sprightly zing of ginger tempered by the myriad of other seasonings including the floral tones of coriander.
In short, it was excellent. Next I want to try their masala fried catfish.
Also, note the piece of white bread at the bottom of the box, a traditional American accompaniment.
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