Diwali Taste on a Plate

What is Taste on a Plate?

Authentic Indian dishes from the Mithai Restaurant, official event caterer for the Diwali Festival. 15 Auckland restaurants are taking up the challenge to create a Diwali Taste on a Plate for Auckland Diwali Festival 2012. From now till November 13, dine at any one of the featured restaurants and look out for their Diwali Taste on a Plate.

We’d love your feedback - let us know what you think of their dish by filling in the short review form below.

By dining at one of the selected restaurants, you'll also have the chance to win one of five $100 restaurant vouchers from the Restaurant Association (NZ).

The Restaurant Association hand-picked the Auckland restaurants which are taking part in the inaugural Auckland Diwali Food Challenge.

The challenge was to create a unique vegetarian dish to celebrate Auckland Diwali Festival celebrations during October and November.


 

Authentic Indian dishes from the Mithai Restaurant, official event caterer for the Diwali Festival. The Restaurants

Eight Point Two
Cumin Panieer, rocket saagwala, tamarillo, onion bhaji.

Vinnies Restaurant
Diwali Festival of Light & Red Fruits. Illuminated strawberries, tamarillos, grapes, blood oranges & pomegranate, traditional halwa and pistachios.

Clooney Restaurant
Spring Vegetables, smoked milk curd, pulses, nuts and grains.

Monsoon Poon (Akl) * from 12th October
Fresh South Asian cheese with toasted cumin & coriander seed, sauteed capsicum & tomato and shaved ginger in an Indian style curry.

Number 5
Beetroot, celeriac, apple, walnut salsa, avocado sorbet.

Hectors Restaurant at The Heritage Auckland
Indian fusion vegan dish inspired from aloo ki tikki, a popular Indian dish featuring crisp fried lentil and potatoes. “Growing up in Delhi, aloo ki tikki was one of my favourite foods to eat anytime of the day. I have taken this as an inspiration and played with some tart and earthy elements. This dish is paired with roasted tomato and onions, kumara & corriander salad with panfried artichokes. The two sauces accompanying are imli ki chutney (tamarind and date chutney) and pudina ki chutney (mint & corriander chutney) to give a delicious sweet & sour effect.

Authentic Indian dishes from the Mithai Restaurant, official event caterer for the Diwali Festival. Oh Calcutta
Calcutta Chowk Ki Tikka : Spiced patties made from potato, then pan fried, drizzled with yoghurt and tamarind.
Pilee Dhal Tadka: Yellow lentils cooked overnight over the tandoor embers, tempered with chopped onion, tomatoes, garlic and mustard seeds.

Two Fifteen
Mango panna cotta (set with agar agar), gulab jamun, mango puree, caramelized almonds.

Wine Chambers
Asparagus salad, radish, blood orange, macadamia nuts, honey.

Shahi Indian Experience – Herne Bay
Fenugreek leaves, peas and cottage cheese delicately cooked with spices. Finished with dash of cream and garnished with coriander.

Shahi Indian Experience – Parnell
Fenugreek leaves, peas and cottage cheese delicately cooked with spices. Finished with dash of cream and garnished with coriander.

Little India – Kingsland
Paneer cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, capsicum and spices. A mouth watering dish, recommended to have with a Lacha Parantha.

Authentic Indian dishes from the Mithai Restaurant, official event caterer for the Diwali Festival. Little India – Glen Eden
Paneer cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, capsicum and spices. A mouth watering dish, recommended to have with a Lacha Parantha.

Little India – Anzac Ave
Paneer cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, capsicum and spices. A mouth watering dish, recommended to have with a Lacha Parantha.

Sale Street
Authentic chargrilled vegetables with dahi poodina chutney.

About the Restaurant Association of NZ

The Restaurant Association of New Zealand represents the interests of New Zealand’s hospitality industry - a passionate and exciting industry that employs more than 100,000 people at nearly 15,000 outlets. Our restaurants, cafes and food outlets cater to a nation of people who love to dine out and the industry is diverse, offering you a wealth of choice to suit your dining needs and occasions.

The Association and its member establishments are proud to be part of the Diwali festival celebrations and the Diwali Taste on a Plate food challenge. We hope you enjoy the special ‘tastes’ on offer.

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