Drink the 'World's Heaviest Lassi' at Made in Punjab

Surprisingly our rickshaw ride from Andheri to Inorbit Mall Malad where Made In Punjab opens to public tomorrow is a smooth one under 20 minutes We make our way to the top floor up the escalator and settle into the comfortable seating bracing ourselves for some Punjabi khana known for its generous use of butter ghee and all things nice The menu includes preIndependence dishes that are still made in Punjab that occupies space on both sides of the border The Sarson da Saag is served with Makki di rotis which have black and green olives First impression they say matters and we are served a tall glass of what the menu calls Worldrsquos Heaviest Lassi Rs 220 Canrsquot be that heavy right Wrong It has chunks of Mathura pedas kesar pistas and of course lots of beaten curd and even then it is not too sweet We only wish it were a bit more chilled Now that we are ready to dig in the Beetroot Tikki Rs 275 looking majestic and crunchy is coated with Japanese Panko bread crumbs as they create the crunchiest layer Inside is a mound of soft paneer marinated with chillies The spicy orange chutney elevates the overall experience Itrsquos a noonecaneatjustone moment Who knew the beetroot could create a bhangra number on our palate The Murgh Malai Tikka Rs 375 comes with an egg coating and is at its juicy best The Worldrsquos Heaviest Lassi Wersquove heard of vegetables sauteacuteed in tandoori masala but we are served Tandoori Chaat Rs 275 with fruits such as pineapple and guava Topped with imli chutney the overall taste is a bit to sour for our taste May be a little khajoor chutney would have helped The Chicken Tikka that comes next is succulent soft and wellspiced With the speedometer in the tummy now leaning towards the halffull line we turn to the main course And the first dish is a butterladen Sarson Da Saag Rs 375 with tiny discs of Makki di Roti topped with black and green olives We are bowled over by the simple flavours and the comfort of butter The interiors at Made in Punjab are simple and the restaurant is well lit PicsNimesh Dave Spoilt for choices we opt for Anda KulchaRs 145 and Gucchi naan Rs 200 Seasonal dried mushroom from Kashmir create magic in our mouths And they are almost mini meals that can be teamed with Dal Made in Punjab Rs 350 which for your information is 13 portion each of butter malai and dal and slowcooked for 14 hours The Paneer Kadai Rs 375 is medium spiced and the tenderness of the paneer intermingles with the sweet and spicy gravy The result is a burst of tangy flavours a perfect veg option on a cold wintry day On the other hand the Murgh Makhani Rs 75 is a smoky affair We are happily surprised that even the masaledaar dishes are not heavily spiced They are delicately flavoured Though we canrsquot say the same about the calories A strong believer that a meal is not done until dessert has been eaten we make room for more And it is worth it Crispy thin Jalebi poking its head out of a martini glass which is filled with thick tempting Rabdi Rs 195 is placed before us We drool we salivate and break a piece of the jalebi with the hand and dip it into the thick sea of white All we can think of is an afternoon nap We cannot rate the experience as it was a preview Food Filling Ambience Simple and comfortable At Inorbit Mall Malad Call 66711189u00a0