While eating with some friends the other day, the notion of a fusion between Mexican and Indian cuisines was brought up. The idea was quickly dismissed and conversation moved on to other topics. But here, now, a few days later, I find myself unable to think about anything else but the awesomeness of my two favorite types of food combined into one. For example…
Start with a couple of Papads, throw in a layer of beans in between, and top with a wicked combo of red sauce, onions, tomatos, cheese, cilantro, masala….toss it in a steamer….BAM! Mexican Masala Papadizza
Indians eat cheese, only we call it Paneer, and if we took some of it and wrapped it in a corn tortilla and topped it off with some red sauce and added some rice and beans on the side, someone would eat it and say “Damn that is a good cheese enchilada” and I’d say “No dude, that is a Paneer Enchilada” and they’d be like “Oh, word” and I’d be like, “Yeah….word.”
Pani Puri + Nachos = Pani Puri Nachos. It’s like 2 + 2 equaling the most logicalest motherfucking 4 ever.
This ones for the Southies. Bust out a Dosa, toss in any combination of fillings that you choose (potatos, rice, chutney, sambaar, etc), and roll it all up Chipotle-style into a bad-ass Dosarrito. It probably wouldn’t hold together very well, but fuck it, the Southies eat with their hands and lick their plates up anyway.
And finally, my personal favorite. Start with a warm, pillowy flatbread and spread a thin layer cheese across it and place in a steamer to melt. Simultaneously, add a hearty helping of my favorite Indian dish, Pav Bhaji, to the inside of a taco shell. Top it off with a generous dose of onions, tomatos and masala, and sour cream. Yes, I said sour cream. When the flatbread/cheese is done, wrap it around the taco shell. Result: Cheesy Pav Bhaji Gordita Crunch Supreme.
Oh, and let’s not forget drinks. Take some tequila, some ice, and some Lassi and throw them in a blender. Serve in a glass with salt on the rim. Margalassita!
Now if only I knew how to cook….
