4800 Granite Drive, Suite B11, Rocklin, 916-259-1391,
biryani-chaat.getbento.com
biryanichaat

Butter Naan, Chicken Tikka Kabab, and Mango Lassi

Chicken Curry

Gulab Jamun

When you open the door to Biryani & Chaat, prepare to be greeted by the most mouth-watering, aromatic fragrances your nose has ever met. If you’re not hungry when you arrive, you will be soon after entering. Their menu has a variety of options for every palate—vegetarian included—from curries and kababs to biryanis (a layered, long-grain rice dish made with meat or vegetables and a blend of spices, herbs, and extracts), breads, and desserts. Their butter naan was delicious and perfect for dipping in the flavor-filled, comforting chicken curry. Tip: If you prefer a less spicy flavor, ask for “mild”; it will still come out slightly spicy, but not as “hot” as medium or spicy. The chicken tikka kabab—marinated in yogurt, lemon juice, and a rainbow of quintessential Indian spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric, garam masala, and chili powder; then skewered, and roasted—was served steaming hot and ready to be devoured. If you save room for dessert (I somehow managed to!), try the rasmalai (creamy cheese dumplings soaked in sweet, cardamom-scented milk with pistachio and saffron) or the gulab jamun (spongy milk balls soaked in honeyed syrup). Whatever you choose, you’ll walk away satisfied, stuffed, and ready to return!     

— by JULIE RYAN  |  photos by JYO Bhamidipati
Thai Paradise photo by Ice Fleming. Thai House photo by Bill Southard. Other photos courtesy of their respective companies or organizations.

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More Colorful Curries— by Caitlin Emmett
Spice things up with one of these tempting choices.

The Curry Leaves
6502 Lonetree Boulevard, Rocklin, 916-468-3663, thecurryleavesrestaurant.com

MUST-TRY: Egg Curry

Fukumi Ramen
10271 Fairway Drive, Suite 120, Roseville, 855-477-7894, fukumiramen.com

MUST-TRY: Curry Rice

Mendocino Farms
165 Placerville Road, Folsom, 916-365-8878; 1210 Roseville Parkway, Roseville, 916-751-3292, mendocinofarms.com

MUST-TRY: Spicy Curried Couscous

Thai House
3181 Cameron Park Drive, Suite 101, Cameron Park, 530-350-8020, thaihousecameronpark.com 

MUST-TRY: Cameron Park Mango Curry

Thai Paradise 
4361 Town Center Boulevard, Suite 110, El Dorado Hills, 916-939-0389, thaiparadiseedh.com;
2770 East Bidwell Street, Suite 100, Folsom, 916-984-8988, thaiparadisefolsom.com 

MUST-TRY: Pumpkin Curry with Beef