I visited Hansa’s for the second time this weekend. The first time I went in a party of 12, and we shared a large selection of the menu. It was delicious. The emphasis at Hansa's is on sharing and experimenting, but in a group of two I didn’t have that luxury and had to choose just one.
I cracked under the pressure and decided to go with a Thali. This was a good choice as it was a mini feast consisting of 2 shaks (curries), puri, pilau rice, daal, farsan, shrikhand, papad and a glass of sweet lassi. The star of the dish was surprisingly the sweet lassi. It wasn’t as thick as lassi’s I’ve had before and it was flavored beautifully, I could have had it ten times over. The aubergine curry that came with it was delicious too. It was a really thick vegetable sauce with hearty chucks of aubergine and peas, lovely.
We also decided to be a bit adventurous and get a main, a Bhinda ni Kadhi. ‘Bhinda’ is translated as Okra and ‘Kadhi’ is a savory yoghurt sauce. It sounded like my dream curry as it featured my new found favorite vegetable, Okra. However, It was a little disappointing. It was really tasty, and had great flavors but it was just ‘okra in yoghurt sauce’. I know this is exactly how it was described in the menu but wish there was just something else going on, like a few peas or bits of aubergine.
The real show stopper was the starter. We tried the Khasta Kachori. It was a such a unique Gujarati dish. I loved how the crispy texture of the puri complimented the spicy chickpeas and potato mixture inside. The variety of flavors was amazing; it was served with a tangy tamarind and onion chutney garnish and topped with fresh coriander and pomegranate seeds. It was really special. It really has a distinct and authentic Gujarati taste.
“There are no set rules on how to eat but I eat with my fingers” Hansas
Look at their menu or find out more:
www.hansasrestaurant.com
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