POTLI REVIEW

I wanted to visit Potli ever since I came across it on TV's Alex Polizzi's: Chefs on Trial. Finally, I visited it today. Here is the review.

Lamb Biryani

Trio of Chicken Tikka

Aloo Tikki with Chana Masala



Indian Art in Toilet!

Food

This is what we ate: Lamb Biryani, Aloo Tikki coated with vermicelli and served with chana masala, Mango and coconut Lassi, Prawn Balchao and Trio of Chicken Tikkas and Mango Kulfi for dessert.
The food was well presented and tasty. The portion sizes were just right. The lamb in biryani was succulent and really well cooked, just as it should be for biryani. The only criticism was that there were far too many cardamom pods in the biryani! If you are on a date, this is a dish to avoid, as it is pretty unsavoury to watch your partner picking out cardamom pods from their mouth as they eat!!
The Trio of chicken Tikka was very good; they were slightly bigger in size than the chicken tikka I have eaten elsewhere. The Cucumber Raita was soothing and an ideal accompaniment to the biryani; Aloo Tikki was good too, the vermicelli coating made them crispy and different than our usual tikkis. There were complimentary condiments served with the meal, such as tamarind chutney, mango chutney, tomato chutney etc, all were packed with flavour.
Prawn Balchao was a extremely hot dish, so stay away from it if you do not like your food hot. It was spicy hot to the extent that it ruined the flavour of this dish and we were unable to eat it properly. However, the prawns in this curry were tasty and of excellent quality.
We finished the meal with Mango Kulfi, which is Indian ice-cream, it had a subtle hint of condensed milk and mango, ideal for summer.

Cost
A meal for two including VAT and a discretionary service charge of £12.5 % will be approximately in the range of £35- £50. The prices were competitive; mid-range.

Ambience
The décor was pleasant, a typical Indian home style cusions, Limca and Thumbs Up bottles, utensils, Indian art and décor made it pleasant and comfortable. There is interesting Indian banners throughout the restaurant, including in the toilet (See picture above)

Service 
The waitress, who served us was friendly, well presented and knowledgeable. The service was fairly quick too.


Overall, it is a lovely little restaurant, ideal for a business lunch, quick family meal or get-together.

Location

POTLI- An Indian Market Kitchen
319-321 King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9NH
020 8741 4328
www.potli.co.uk

Nearest Station: Ravenspark Court (5 minutes walk)



Overview:
Food  4/5
Ambience: 4/5
Service  5/5
Value  4/5

Disclosure: I didn't receive any incentive to write this post. I paid for the meal.

SHAHI PANEER KORMA

Shahi (royal) Paneer Korma is a mildly spicy and indulgent paneer curry; fit for a king or a queen! It is a treat for vegetarians or even meat eaters. India being mainly a vegetarian country, paneer is a firm favourite and a meat substitute. It is easy to prepare at home too and if you are watching weight, you can even make it with semi skimmed milk. It is also readily available in most supermarkets.



© The Spice Angel

INGREDIENTS

250g paneer
100g thick yogurt
50g single cream
25g cashewnut paste (Blend soaked cashewnuts in equal amount of water until smooth)
1 tablespoon of green chilli and ginger paste
1 tsp kasuri methi
1 tsp roasted cumin seed powder
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves
2 cardamoms
1 cinnamon stick
1 tsp sugar
2 tablespoon Sunflower oil
Salt as per your taste

METHOD

1. Cut the paneer into 2 inch cubes. Marinate with the mixture of yogurt, cream, ginger and chilli paste and keep aside until you are ready for the next step.

2. In a pan, add the oil, when hot enough, add the whole spices and wait for 20 seconds, until a nice aroma develops.

3. Add the finely chopped onions and keep stirring till the onions are cooked and translucent.

4. Add the marinated paneer and cook till the mixture comes together. Add the sugar, salt, kasuri methi, roasted cumin seed powder, cashewnut puree and mix well. Serve with naan or roti.