India Star Restaurant

In the Punjab, bread, not rice, is the base of the cuisine. Singh's naans and his whole wheat, unsalted rotis are baked on oven walls. The bread menu also includes some southern Indian starches: deep-fried whole wheat puris; and bhaturas, which are made with refined flours and curds. ... All were superb.... "India Star's best curries were made with Singh's fresh, homemade paneers (cheese). He makes four different dhals (lentil or bean stews), including a super rich makhani (tomato, garlic, heavy cream) version in ghee (clarified butter). For meats, the [clay tandoori] oven stars. Tandoori chicken was marinated in yogurt with a garam masala (garlic, ginger, cumin, cayenne, red chile) and cooked faster and hotter than BBQ or baked chicken is. That's why it's juicier. .... He also cooks lamb, kebabs, fish and shrimp in his tandoor and applies such meats to other dishes, notably the chicken makhani, which should be registered as repeat offender for decadence.

Chicken biryani closest to "traditional" that I've had in a long time. Actually mild as requested and when you have a toddler who doesnt like spice that's important! We love coming back here when we're able. Three years of coming here and I dont plan to stop!

Go here. Had the sag paneer and samosas! I have to go every time I visit Des Moines ! Really good naan bread!