Up in San Luis Obispo this evening Mia and I tried out an Indian Restaurant with Sterling. He had been there before and said it was good.
Shalimar is on Broad Street, sits a off the road nestled in a block building with coveted parking. The restaurant is tastefully appointed and the staff was wonderfully friendly. [...]

One of the first Indian style curries I made was this very delicious, good for you Chickpea Curry. With just a few simple ingredients and some pungent spices the chickpea, and ancient pulse, comes alive with satisfying flavor.
When I made it last night Mia sat down for dinner and said “how hot is it?”. She was surprised that there was no heat at all but still tons of flavor. I keep 5 types of curry in my pantry and sometimes mix my own for a special combination I am seeking. This curry can be made mild to HOT and all of them are delicious. [...]
My Fresh Cucumber & Mint Yogurt Raita is a perfect contrast to a hot sweet potato curry. A fresh chapati dipped into the cool mint yogurt soothes the tongue from the fierce, heavy curry. [...]