Vegetarian fare to please the palate

By ELAN PERUMAL
elan@thestar.com.my

AS a result of overwhelming response from non-Indians, especially the Chinese, Saravan Bhavan has introduced several special Chinese dishes on its menu.

Its fried noodles with choice of American and Chinese chopsuey sauce is one of the special items at the outlet in Jalan Tengku Kelana in Klang.

“The crispy noodles is served with either American or Chinese chopsuey which is a kind of sauce prepared with cauliflowers, baby corn, broccoli, carrot and a mixture of other vegetables.

“The American chopsuey will suit those who prefer spicy fare,’’ said its senior manager, S. Pandiyan.

Wide variety: Pandiyan displaying the variety of thosai served at the Saravana Bhavan outlet in Klang

Besides the hakka fried rice which the restaurant had introduced from the beginning, Pandiyan said they recently introduced the Manchurian cauliflower and Manchurian vegetarian chicken dishes.

Pandiyan said the outlet was also popular for its various types of thosai.

He said it offered 10 types of thosai and some with fillings.

“We have thosai with mushroom, spinach, paneer (milk curd), potatoes and vegetable. We also have the normal tosai and family thosai,’’ he said

He said the mini tiffin set served with a variety of items including chapati, rawakesari, rawa kichadi, five mini idlis with sambar and a mini masala thosai was one of the unique breakfast packages it offered.

“The set lunch served on banana leaf comes with 13 items including ponni rice. It goes well with the additional or optional chappati, curd and ice cream.

“Quick lunch sets which offer two vegetables and six more items including a desert will be perfect for those who are in a hurry,’’ he said, adding that briyani and naan are also available for lunch.