Anokha - 05/19/2012
4015 Lauderdale Drive, Richmond, Va, 23233
804.360.8686
I know I usually post recipes here but since I went out over the weekend I thought I'd post these pictures of my meal. These were taken at the Indian restaurant, Anokha. I order the goat, which was a first for me. Everyone else ordered something boring like chicken, although it was all delicious.
All the curries came in bowls and then you could transfer them to your plate with rice and easily share with others in your party.
This was my goat curry. Since it was braised it came out wonderfully tender and the spices gave it an assertive flavor yet I was still able to handle the heat. When they asked how spicy I wanted it I said medium, which they told me was the "American" hot. My only complaint with this dish was that there were small pieces of bones that had broken off from the larger pieces which were difficult to see.
This was the Roti bread which was exceptionally good for soaking up the curry broth that the goat cooked in. It is similar to Naan (the most ubiquitous indian bread found in the states) except that naan uses yeast to rise whereas Roti is unleavened. I forgot to get a picture of it, but we also ordered naan which was served with three sauces, only one which I remember. It was some sort of yogurt/herb sauce, maybe a raita?
A shot of the rest of the meal. The only dish you can really see is some sort of crab curry.
All the meals were served with some fragrant rice, basmati I believe. I think it was steamed with fennel seeds. Nothing spectacular, but nothing I can fault.
All in all, I was quite happy with the restaurant, although I don't know if it's worth the drive all the way out to Short Pump.
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