Marina's Menu: Indian Independence Day on 8/15 - Enjoy SAVOURY in NYC

What better time to enjoy Indian food than on Indian Independence Day, celebrated on August 15th. It is a historic national holiday in India commemorating the nation's independence from the United Kingdom in 1947. You might want to visit one of your favorite Indian Restaurants or plan to go to one of mine.

Savoury, a delightful new Indian restaurant on the Upper East Side of Manhattan will be presenting a celebration of Bollywood music and a tasting menu by Chef/Owner Lala Sharma on August 15th. Their special menu on will allow guests to choose between vegetable and non-vegetable menu items.

The tasting will start with appetizers like the Palak Moong Chaat, spinach and sprouted lentils tossed with onion, tamarind and mint sauce, or the Tiranga Kebab, a mixture of Basil, Chicken Tikka and Ginger kebabs in representation of the Indian flag. Guests will also have their choice of two entrees like the Lamb/Goat Chettinad, crushed black pepper, curry leaves, tamarind and coconut milk, or the Chaana Masala, chickpeas cooked with onion and tomatoes. For dessert, they will present Gulab Jamun, small spheres of dried milk, slow cooked and boiled in sugar syrup or Kheer, homemade rice pudding. All main courses are served with naan or garlic naan, Basmati rice, yellow daal, raita, and mango chutney. Guests also have a choice of a complimentary glass of wine or an Indian beer.

To continue the celebration of India's year of Independence, Savoury will be also selling its 1947 beer for $3 all weekend long, from August 15th through the 17th.

Savoury is located at 489 Columbus Ave, between 83rd and 84th Street, www.savourynyc.com, 212-875-1400, and will offer their Indian Independence Tasting Menu for $50.00 on August 15th, 2014 for dinner from 5-10:30pm.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Savoury