Spice Fiesta at Geneva Squash Club, Chambesy

November 4, 2009. From 7:30 p.m. onwards, an evening of dinner and music at the Geneva Squash Club, Chemin du Joli-Bois 3-5, 1292 Chambesy. The cuisine is described by organizers Fiza Khan and Sunita Sehmi as ‘’indopakistani”. Here’s what’s on the dinner menu:

Appetizers

Assorted Vegetable Pakoras

Mixed vegetables coated in gram flour batter and deep fried in oil

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Beef Samosas

Parcels of crunchy pastry filled with minced beef, onions and coriander leaves

Served with Cucumber Raita and Mint Chutney

Main Course

Chicken Masala

Boneless chicken tossed in a sauce of fresh tomatoes, flavored with ginger, mixed spices and fenugreek leaves

Served with Tarka Dhaal

Creamed lentils finished with garlic, cumin and fresh herbs

Vegetable Jalfrezi

Broccoli, cauliflower and peppers tossed with green spring onions, cumin and crushed black pepper cooked in an aromatic sauce

Saffron Rice

Basmati rice with onions and saffron

 Assorted Nan Basket

Selection of three different breads - Plain, Coriander & Chili and Cumin

Dessert

Pista Kulfi

Traditional ice cream flavored with pistachio, nuts and cardamom

 Chai

Masala tea

The price of the evening is CHF 30; drinks are not included. They will have to be purchased at the bar of the Squash Club. There are 50 places available so reservations are strictly first come, first served. Please email dean[at]curryclubgeneva.com for your confirmation number and further information.

Check out our interview with Fiza Khan on the June 2, 2009 post.