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36 | SUPPLEMENT THURSDAY January 26, 2017 INDIAN COMMUNITY Discovering Indian in Jakarta

Sebastian Partogi partment Store, which is located with mutton, chicken, eggs or veg- Indian dishes have a diff erent fl a- THE JAKARTA POST / JAKARTA in Cakung, East Jakarta. But it is etables. It looks like typical Indo- vor because of the range of . not a restaurant. nesian fried . But don’t worry, the are rasanti Widyasih Sarli, For example, a costs “It’s not just the Indian , sweet being mostly made of , a 27-year-old assistant only Rp 3,500 at Lulu, where- most of the , and and . Indians eat rice lecturer at the as the same naan may cost Rp many other items are very cheap. mixed with . is mostly PInstitute of Technology 30,000 in an Indian restaurant in The of many goods are very absent from Indian restaurants in (ITB), who loves , West Jakarta. Likewise competitive,” Bobby Kuncoro, who Jakarta. said she was often confused when lives in Cakung, told The Jakarta Beef consumption is taboo, as trying to fi nd Indian restaurants Post. cows are considered sacred in in Jakarta when she was in the . However, city at the weekends. Story behind and Christians, who constitute “I really like masala , a the food around 20 percent of the Indi- food from southern . I pre- Indian cui- an population, eat beef in India. fer the region’s vegetarian sine features a Some sections of Hindu society as opposed to the foods from the wide variety of also eat beef. northern part of India. Aside regional and tra- During the Middle Ages, sev- from that, probably naan bread ditional eral Indian dynasties were pre- and ,” she told The native to India. dominant, including the Gupta Jakarta Post in an interview re- The country’s cu- dynasty. Travelers to India dur- cently. Courtesy of .com linary traditions ing this time introduced new is made from Delicious Indian dishes served in restaurants in Jakarta. are actually very methods and products rice, , , methi, diverse, thanks to to the region. India was later leaves and served with chutneys to Balikpapan, Kalimantan. It was Western dishes. the variety of invaded by tribes from Central and . The saag paneer, its fi rst venture, in 2009, away opened types, climates, cul- Asian cultures, which led to the meanwhile, is a traditional Indian from the capital city of Indone- its fi rst restaurant tures, ethnic groups emergence of the Mughlai cui- creamed dish with fried sia. The restaurant, which is pop- in June 2003 in and occupations, sine, a mix of Indian and Cen- paneer . ular among diplomats, business Bank Rakyat Indo- and use locally avail- tral . Hallmarks “The fl avor of their spices is so executives, Indians and foreign- nesia Building, Se- able spices, , include seasonings such as saf- distinctive, unlike any Indone- ers, serves generous helpings of manggi, Jakarta. vegetables and fruits. fron. sian foods I’ve discovered,” she its signature North Indian dishes, It brought an eth- Indian food is also Staple foods of Indian cuisine said. as well as new age cocktails, with nic Indian atmo- heavily infl uenced by include pearl (bajra), rice, “I, unfortunately, don’t eat a lot superbly consistent and pre- sphere to Jakarta,rta, religious and cultur- whole-wheat fl our (atta) and a of Indian foods when I’m in Ja- sentation. alongside its fi rrmm al choices and tradi- variety of lentils, such as masoor karta. It’s hard to fi nd Indian res- The harmonization of a mod- commitment to tions. There have also (red lentils), toor (pigeon peas), taurants in the city”. ern setting with subtle lighting, serve authentictic been Middle Eastern urad (black gram) and mong There are, actually, more than contemporary artifacts, clas- Indian food foror and Central Asian in- (mung ). Lentils may be 30 Indian restaurants in Jakarta. sic Indian genre of music, water culinary enthu-u- fl uences on North In- used whole and de-husked – for Prominent ones include Royal features and the fi nest service siasts in town. dian cuisine from the example, dhuli moong or dhu- , D’, Ganesha standards have made The Royal Indian foodd years of the Mughal li urad, or split, more popularly Ek Sanskriti, Queen’s Tandoori, Kitchen a preferred dining desti- in Jakarta iss rule. The culinary tra- known as . Hazara, Front Page, Man Aur Tan, nation for many. very expensive, even dition is still evolving as Many Indian dishes are cooked Namste Resto and Koh-E-Noor. D’Bollywood restaurant in Pla- more than in . But now a plate JP a result of the country’s in oil, but oil is The Royal Kitchen, located in za Festival town square in Kunin- Indonesians can buy Indian food of mutton may cost just cultural interactions popular in Northern and Western Mega Kuningan, South Jakarta, gan, South Jakarta, meanwhile, for aff ordable prices at one place Rp 23,000, costing around Rp with other societies. India, oil in Eastern India began its culinary journey in Ja- combines its off erings of Indian in Jakarta, thanks to the newly 80,000 at other places. The typical thing about Indian and oil along the Western karta in 2007. It later expanded foods with several domestic and opened Lulu Hypermart and De- Biryani is a rice dish cooked food is that it is very spicy. Many coast, especially in .

SWASTIK MART, A PLACE FOR ALL YOUR INDIAN GOODS wastik Mart, fi rst opened in 2013 at the Taman Rasuna Your Friendly Store Apartments in South Jakarta, recently opened a new THE MOST POPULAR INDIAN GROCERY MART IN SOUTH JAKARTA Soutlet in Kemayoran to serve people in Central and North Jakarta. Now Open at Mediterania Palace Appartment Kemayoran Swastik Mart is designed to make local Indians feel at home. It carries all kinds of groceries and home goods from India. It also provides goods for festivals, celebrations and prayer events. Customers who wish to conduct online shopping transactions with Swastik can do so through its website, swastikmart.com, and enjoy free home deliveries throughout Jakarta. The mart has become a household name in the Indian ATTA | RICE | DAALS | SPICES | |READY TO EAT INDIAN FOOD community in Jakarta. It helps newly arriving expats settle INDIAN |INDIAN BEAUTY & HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS into the country by providing them with free concierge POOJA ITEMS|AND MANY MORE PT ESSAR services, guiding them to rentable apartments, helping them Unit UKM 5. Next To Giant Supermarket Swastik Mart, LG, Tower 10, with their visas, pointing them to hospitals and schools and Mediterania Palace Appartment, Opp. TKCC Taman Rasuna Apartment, Kuningan, Graha Essar,BFI Estate Industri 3 Area Kav.#B1, Appartment, Kemayoran, Jakarta South Jakarta -12960 Cibitung, Bekasi - 17520, Bekasi-Indonesia generally helping them with whatever it is they need to get Phone : 0815 1111 7811 Phone : 0815 74 737373 Telp: +62 21 8980152 Fax: +62 21 8980150 used to life in Indonesia. swastikmart @swastikmart www.swastikmart.com

D’Bollywood off ers true Indian dining experience  Warm friendly atmosphere; ooking to spend a warm, friendly family and be merry and dance till you drop – basically evening enjoying good drinks, great food, just be warm, fun-loving Indians.  A/c balcony with seating options Lawesome live music and Bindaas Indian Anniversaries, birthdays, promotions, academic  Wide range of Indian cuisine dancing? D’ Bollywood is an excellent choice! success or just unwinding –any celebration  Some Indonesian options and Korean kimchi Located in Plaza Festival in Kuningan, South is an out of the world Indian experience at D’  Well stocked 10 meter long bar Jakarta, D’Bollywood is a restaurant that captures Bollywood.  Full selection of , , juices and mocktails and presents a true Indian dining experience. The Come in February as the restaurant will slash  “Live Music” by Authentic Indian artists every evening restaurant celebrates the Indian adage Athithi Devo prices and improve its menu with a new sous  High end sound system! Bhava - In each Guest is God! from the Radisson.  Dancing with freinds and families encouraged! D’Bollywood has simple homely Indian warmth Closes when the last guest has left – even if it is early morning! and off ers an air-conditioned smoking AANGAN (balcony). It serves a wide range of food from all corners of India (but of no beef or pork), a well- Multiple choices of Platters and combos – easy on your wallet! box – delivered at your door for and get to gethers! stocked 10-meter-long bar, live music by authentic We can cater at your place for parties and kitties! artists from India (band of four). B’day? Anniversary? Success at work? Unwinding? Guest from India? All the food is mouthwatering as it is made by – The best place to party the Indian way!!! experienced chefs from various regions of Bharath and served by friendly staff full of familiar warmth. D’ B - Bar & Restro #      '   At D’Bollywood, every night is a celebration at      "+.            

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he Royal Kitchen Indian Restaurant The list of dishes include Jumbo Crispy & Bar serves generous helpings of its , a crispy puff stuff ed with cheese, signature North Indian dishes and new green peas, and cubes of tangy fl avored T age cocktails with superb consistency in potato; Tandoori Stuff ed , a button taste and presentation. mushroom stuff ed with cottage cheese, nuts, Located on the ground fl oor of the Bellagio and Indian herbs, roasted in ; and Botti Boutique Mall in South Jakarta, the Royal Kitchen , tender cubes of lamb marinated with a fi rst began its culinary journey in Jakarta in Kashmiri touch and cooked in a clay . 2007. It later expanded to Balikpapan in East Among the curried specialties are Kadai Kalimantan in 2009. This marked its fi rst venture Murgh, which is a royal preparation of chicken away from the capital. in , fl avored with Its harmonization of its modern setting with and peppercorns. subtle lighting, contemporary artifacts, classic Desserts to try out include , a Indian music, water bodies and the fi nest deep-fried white cheese with assorted of services have made The Royal Kitchen a nuts, and Matka , a creamy and rich ice cream, preferred dining destination in the capital. made predominantly with saff ron and pistachio. Menu selections include fried fi nger foods, , tandoor specials, vegetable and chicken , , lamb, vegetarian specialties, For more information, call (021)-30029975, yoghurts, , rice, bread, sweets and even its email [email protected] or visit own array of Chinese dishes. www.theroyalkitchenjakarta.com.