Last week, I met the effervescent Olivia for dinner at Pongal in Curry Hill (27th and Lexington). Olivia wasn't up to sharing this time so I was very nervous about ordering. I've been going to Pongal for a few years now, and I always order a few vegetable dishes (subji) and a bread to share. Thankfully, I actually looked at the back page of the menu and found the Royal Thali, which was described as the chef's selection of vegetable dishes. What I really got was Saag Paneer and Chana Masala, both which are great, but I wouldn't call them a chef's selection of vegetable dishes. I would call them an American's selection of vegetable dishes.
All this aside, the Royal Thali was very good. The vegetable dishes were flavorful and fresh. They serve their subji in deep bowls so you get good sized portions. The Royal Thali also came with bread, soup and a lovely, sweet rice pudding. My only criticism is that Pongal's dishes are quite mild. I've yet to find a spicy dish there.
In the end, I feel a bit embarrassed blogging about ordering the least authentic Indian meal ever, but I do feel proud for finding another quality, kosher, and cheap meal ($15)!
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