Discovering Indian Cuisine in Jakarta
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36 | SUPPLEMENT THURSDAY January 26, 2017 INDIAN COMMUNITY Discovering Indian cuisine 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 spices. not a restaurant. nesian fried rice. But don’t worry, the desserts are rasanti Widyasih Sarli, For example, a naan bread costs “It’s not just the Indian food, sweet being mostly made of sugar, a 27-year-old assistant only Rp 3,500 at Lulu, where- most of the fruits, vegetables and wheat and milk. Indians eat rice lecturer at the Bandung as the same naan may cost Rp many other items are very cheap. mixed with yogurt. Beef is mostly PInstitute of Technology 30,000 in an Indian restaurant in The prices of many goods are very absent from Indian restaurants in (ITB), who loves Indian cuisine, 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 Hinduism. However, Muslims city at the weekends. Story behind and Christians, who constitute “I really like masala dosa, a the food around 20 percent of the Indi- food from southern India. I pre- Indian cui- an population, eat beef in India. fer the region’s vegetarian foods 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 cuisines eral Indian dynasties were pre- and saag paneer,” 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 youtube.com linary traditions ing this time introduced new Masala dosa is made from Delicious Indian dishes served in restaurants in Jakarta. are actually very cooking methods and products rice, lentils, potato, methi, curry diverse, thanks to to the region. India was later leaves and served with chutneys to Balikpapan, Kalimantan. It was Western dishes. the variety of soil invaded by tribes from Central and sambar. The saag paneer, its fi rst venture, in 2009, away Ganesha 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 spinach dish with fried sia. The restaurant, which is pop- in June 2003 in and occupations, sine, a mix of Indian and Cen- paneer cheese. ular among diplomats, business Bank Rakyat Indo- and use locally avail- tral Asian cuisine. Hallmarks “The fl avor of their spices is so executives, Indians and foreign- nesia Building, Se- able spices, herbs, 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 millet (bajra), rice, “I, unfortunately, don’t eat a lot superbly consistent taste 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 beans). 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- Kitchen, D’Bollywood, 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 dal. 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 Singapore. But now a plate JP a result of the country’s in vegetable oil, but peanut oil is The Royal Kitchen, located in za Festival town square in Kunin- Indonesians can buy Indian food of mutton biryani 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, mustard 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 coconut 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 Kerala. 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 | COOKING OIL |READY TO EAT INDIAN FOOD community in Jakarta. It helps newly arriving expats settle INDIAN BISCUITS |INDIAN BEAUTY & HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS into the country by providing them with free concierge POOJA ITEMS|AND MANY MORE PT ESSAR INDONESIA 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 smoking 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 coffees, teas, 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 chef 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 course no beef or pork), a well- Multiple choices of Platters and combos – easy on your wallet! Meal box – delivered at your door for lunch 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 "+. which you can eat to your heart’s content, drink Advertorial 0,(('(/*'&)).!0,(.'''/'.-&(!0,(.'''-&.-&( he Royal Kitchen Indian Restaurant The list of dishes include Jumbo Crispy & Bar serves generous helpings of its Samosa, 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 Mushroom, a button taste and presentation.