I forgot curry leaves at Patel's the other day. Rather than going all the way back to Norwalk for them, I decided to see if there might be a local source by
doing an internet search. As luck would have it, I found an Indian grocery nearby at 151 Spruce Street, across from the hospital parking lot.
It's Aapnar Bazar. And what a surprise. The store is bright and sparkling clean. It has many staples for Indian cooking, including curry leaves. Among other surprises there, I spotted some tiny masoor dal lentils and bought a bag. Yesterday I cooked up a batch based on a recipe from Raghavan Iyer's masterpiece, 600 Curries. The dish was delicious.
Aapnar Bazar has lots of very fresh vegetables and quite a lot of good looking frozen fish.
I was very impressed with the shop and have been recommending it to everyone interested in the best ingredients for home style Indian cuisine.
Many items, particularly the vegetables, are suitable for any style cuisine. read more