Back to groceries. This was our second trip to Spice N Curry: Indian Grocery, Cafeteria & Chat House. It’s located at 123 SW 107th Avenue in Miami. I was delighted to see they had expanded, doubling their size. This made it much easier to maneuver and dramatically increased their selection. Ever since I studied yoga in India, I have loved their cuisine, especially South Indian cuisine. I was given a few favorite recipes from my teacher’s wife before I left, but I am quite a novice when it comes to cooking Indian food. It’s something I’d like to learn more about. Looking at all the options on the shelves sparked my curiosity and filled me with inspiration. There were certainly a lot of jars and boxes if I wanted to take the less ambitious route and rely on semi-processed foods, but the spices and unique vegetables are what caught my eye. I purchased a few spices and loaded up on my staples of basmati rice and chickpea flour. We also bought some fun puffed basmati and colorful cracker snacks for the kiddos.
This is the expanded half of the store. Part of me wants to buy one of everything and experiment.
Better quality and cheaper prices on basmati rice make this a great place to stock up. Jay was helpful in determining which rice was the best for us.
Yum, yum lentils! They have an excellent selection of dried lentils and beans.
So pretty.
I bought this vegetable after asking an Indian woman how to cook it. I’ve found most people love sharing and educating others about their culture, so I often ask strangers for advice.
So much of Indian cuisine is layering spices and vegetables until the food bursts with flavor and health.
Indulge my eggplant obsession. The varieties found in other countries amaze and delight me.
Yes, obsession means more than one.
An apprehensive cook could test the waters with any number of these boxes.
So cute. The chilled items are stored in refrigerators in the back.
Butter from a country that reveres cows, rather than abuses them. You can taste the difference.
Is a mango lassi not the perfect drink?
It felt like I was skimming food out of someone’s fridge, rather than shopping.
After all, it is an Indian Market.
Goddess on aisle 3! No wait, that’s me.
More veggies!
Tempting, but I have Lakshmi’s chutney recipe.
Tickle your senses.
Samosas and more for takeout.
One stop shopping! I’ll eat this, wear that, smell this and decorate with that.
My Mecca: the wall of spices! Reason alone to shop here. Reasonable prices, excellent selection.
Half of the veggie takeout meal served as my lunch. Dal was spicy and perfect with the naan.
This, plus 2 takeout lunches is what we got for $50. Not bad as the rice, spices and flour will last for months.
I will have to check it out next time I’m in Broward. Thanks.
Out of all the Asian food stores I have visited in the US, there is one at Broward which is definitely the best and the biggest. You can get everything you need at that store and the staff is also so friendly! It would be so nice to have stores like that in every county!
I’M LOVING IT, DEF…..WILL GO AND SHOP INDIAN DELIGHTS……MMMMMMMMMMMMM
I’m glad you know your markets, Beth. Another thing I love about visiting small grocers is that it’s supporting a small family business.
This reminds me of Delhi Bazaar near my house- I can’t get enough of their papadum and paneer!