HALDI OFFERS AUTHENTIC INDIAN CUISINE IN NYC

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DINING IN NEW YORK CITY

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Haldi Indian Restaurant

Acclaimed restaurateur Shiva Natarajan, who is behind many of New York’s most-coveted Indian restaurants, has opened Haldi, a brilliant restaurant in ‘Curry Hill’ offering a notable variety of fresh and flavorful Indian fare.

Natarajan transformed the city’s Indian fine dining landscape with his string of restaurants, including Chola in Mid-town; the Flatiron’s Dhaba and neighboring Kokum; Chote Nawab in Kips Bay; and Malai Marke in the East Village. He holds a similar vision with his new venture, Haldi, where he as applied his winning formula – a combination of excellent cuisine, inviting atmosphere and impeccable service.

The 60-seat restaurant has a décor that is playfully themed around the restaurant’s namesake – the Indian spice turmeric, or haldi – with mustard-yellow walls, a ceiling covered with copper tawas (Indian woks), and whimsical murals depicting old-world Calcutta.

Haldi offers authentic Indian cuisine, with a particular focus on showcasing Bengali specialties. The menu features unique entrees such as the dak bungalow chicken curry with boiled eggs; the memsaab lamb rizzala with yoghurt and onions; and nimbu dhania kukkad, a lime chicken preparation. The delicious seafood specialties, such as macher pathuri, mustard spiced fish steamed in plantain lead, and chingri shorsay narkol, shrimp cooked with coconut and mustard, are a testament to the full-bodied flavors on the menu.

The menu also showcases an interesting array of dishes from Calcutta’s Indian-Jewish community which are considered “must-tries” in many of Natarajan’s other restaurants. These include the bhuna kalegi, tandoor-roasted chicken livers; chicken makmura, chicken meatballs in an almond raisin gravy; and bamia khuta, lamb and okra in a sweet-and-sour sauce.

Vegetarians and vegans can also enjoy a delectable culinary experience at Haldi, with dishes such as sukki bindi, okra with green mangoes; chor chori, mixed vegetables with five spices; and gughni, a yellow peas preparation.

For lunch at Haldi there is an in-house eating option or to-go, with several options for fast, inexpensive and freshly prepared meals with a choice of entrée, vegetable, daal (lentils in light sauce), rice and bread.

Haldi is located at 102 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, and is open Monday through Sunday from 11 AM to 9 PM. For more information visit www.haldinyc.com.

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