It is impossible to think of Indian food without thinking of the variety and richness of spice blends available in the country. It is almost impossible to escape the harmony and balance one achieves by just putting the right amount of spices in any of the foods widely prepared in Indian cuisine. When used correctly, a perfect spice blend adds to the flavour profile of any meal prepared.
Historically, cheese has not been an important part of Indian cuisine. Mostly because cheese, as the world of the West knows it, was not introduced to Indian culture in the early days – the best alternative Indian cuisine had to cheese was Paneer. Paneer, although a bit reluctantly at first, became an important component in the subcontinent’s cuisine. Any Indian restaurant in Sydney regularly uses and incorporates Paneer in their dishes.
However, the recent advent of globalisation has introduced cheese to the Indian taste palettes as well. It has been widely incorporated into Indian dishes as well. The fusion of Western cheese with Indian chillies and spice blends has led to a number of famous Indian dishes developing a unique, rich flavour and texture version of themselves. The sharpness of chillies being mellowed out by the yumminess of a variety of cheeses has been a blessing to experience.
One of the most loved alternatives of a traditional South Indian dish to come out of this fusion has to be the Cheese and Chilli Dosa – a well-balanced delight between the raw spiciness from the green chillies being balanced by the richness of cheeses such as parmesan and cheddar. A true fusion at heart maintains the crispness found in the traditional South Indian Dosas – still served with a host of chutneys and the aromatic curry known as Sambhar.
Another example of such wondrous delicacy is the Schezwan Cheese Dosa, where the spice blends are taken from Chinese sauces and applied to the Dosa. The cheese is yet again added to ensure a balance of flavour profiles and establish an equilibrium in them. The onion and chilli omelette, on the other hand, is a marvellous breakfast option. A healthy offering from a variety of Indian breakfast options, the onion and chilli omelette ensures that neither onions nor chillies are overpowering the taste and richness of the omelette, providing the perfect way to start the day.
Any Indian restaurant in Sydney is capable of providing the latest fusion trend of Western cheese and Indian cuisine, but no one is doing it like The Grand Pavilion. We at The Grand Pavilion are capable of preparing well-cooked, thoroughly balanced Indian meals with a modern twist, topped with the richness of the cheese and adding a complicated yet much-appreciated layer of complexity to Indian cuisine. Revel in the ravenous offerings available at The Grand Pavilion; book a table with us today!
