München – Indian Mango – Lamm Chettinad Day

The Hot Orgasm had been sampled by Julia and Eleanor at Cafe Piemonte, one of Marg’s ritual München Coffee Houses. (FYI : Hot White Chocolate!) Steve and Louise joined us, before the march down to Isartor. Hector would have five different Fellow Diners today.
It was Steve who – discovered – Indian Mango (Zweibrückenstraße 15, 80331, München)   all those years ago and so as Mr. Jolly Kunjappu, Mein Host, greeted us as we entered, I made sure he knew Steve’s name before shaking hands.
Eleanor has made beelines here when she has visited München. The Chettinads have been experienced. Today she selected Butter Chicken (€9.95). There’s no hope. Julia, a novice, went for Mango Chicken (€9.95). How subliminal are the words – Indian Mango? Marg returned to her policy of – If it’s Lunchtime, it’s Samosa-time.
Louise, also here for the first time, went for it. She joined Steve and Hector in the Lamb Chettinad. A Couple of Naans were added for those who needed Bread with Rice.

Mr. Jolly came over once again and put a flyer on the table – My New Book!
In addition to being a Restaurateur, he is also a Philosopher and Musician. Julia recognised the – Sticky Fingers – album title when this was related. Autographed copies of The Book had to be purchased.  However, further research has revealed that Charlie Jolly Kunjappu actually played – Tabla – on It’s only Rock n Roll, by The Rolling Stones.

The place-mats at Indian Mango relate some of Mr. Jolly’s Philosophy of thinking Positive about Life. We had to discuss the obscenities that had occurred in Paris last evening.

Stranger than Truth
, the replacement Samsung had recently – beeped – incoming news of a documentary film – Jaco – to be released later this month on the life and sad demise of Jaco Pastorius. Hector had the privilege of seeing the Honourable Pastorius – Live on Stage – five times, once in 1978 in this very City. I had to ask Jolly if he knew Jaco. He told the table the story of his manslaughter, almost using the same words as I had just used telling The Company earlier. Jolly had never played with Jaco but has payed with Alphonse Mouzon also of Weather Report. For those not familiar with the man’s output, Jaco Pastorius re-invented Bass playing.  Before Jaco, bass didn’t know what it was yet.  (Bootsy Collins)

This is a Curry Blog

First to arrive was the communal plate of Basmati. More than a third would remain untouched. The Klassik Deutsche Riceberg.
Hector’s First Love is the Fisch Chettinad. Today might have swung it the other way. The thought of cut and pasting yesterday’s review with Lamb in place of Fish had crossed the mind. The extra that Fish gives to Curry with its Oily and Seasoned Nature is what makes this the #1 Preference. This Lamb Chettinad had been Bravely Seasoned, Massively Spiced, and then Mr. Jolly brought a jar of Chilli Sauce. Steve sampled this, it was – Hot! He went back for more. Marg was nearly in shock as he dipped his fork into the sample, again.
Today the Lamb appeared to have been cut smaller than usual. Perhaps I have just been given Chunky Lamb in the last week. Succulent Meat giving back the Spice it has already absorbed, this is Curry! As is the Chettinad style, Smoky too. I don’t think it has ever been served better than today.
Steve – Very tasty, too many Chillies.
How did that happen?

Louise was outwith her comfort zone, however, Steve had probably persuaded her that the Chettinad served here is unique, it had to be tried.
Lovely, but too spicy for me.        Later,
My lips have calmed down now.
I had to assure Louise that if she could eat this, and she finished the lot, she could manage anything in terms of Spice Level.

Chicken Curry, noch mal

Do people order Chicken Curry just to wind up The Hector, I can’t think of any other reason.
Julia described her Mango Chicken as – Exactly what the name suggests. Very sweet.
This was our second Curry together, Shri Bheema’s in Aberdeen back in May being the first, the very day the flights for this trip were booked.
Eleanor’s Butter Chicken looked particularly – Soupy, but then Hector has to admit that the wondrous Village Lamb Desi Korma is not too far from this in appearance.
Particularly tasty, one of the best Butter Chickens I have tasted The Rice was cooked to perfection.   A pity we couldn’t eat it all.

Marg had two Samosas with Dips washed down with a Mango Lassi.

Crispy and tasty, a nice accompaniment of mango and mint.

By the time we had finished, every table was occupied.  On a Saturday there is no Lunchtime  Menu.  One can draw one’s own conclusions.  This is a special place.

The Bill
€87.20. Herr Battra impressed everyone by being able to quote individual sums as required.

The Aftermath
Mr. Jolly confirmed that Indian Mango will be closed for their annual break when Hector returns next month.
I will have to try other München Curry Houses?

And so we walked up to the newest Museum in München, the Dokumentation Zentrum.
The story of the rise of Nazism was told, no punches pulled. It started here…

It took a Russian, Mikhail Gorbachev, to make that changes that let to the end of the Iron Curtain.  Perhaps the current mess in the Middle East can only be resolved by another Russian?