It was my favorite thread… next to the oddly fascinating cookbook-ers.
I wanted a lil snack, so I wandered into Samosa House East in Culver and tried their Dahi Puri. First time trying this dish anywhere, actually. I really enjoyed them. Great crunches to be had. The spice was nice. And the yogurt was a babbling brook.
As I sat outside by the fragrant jasmine, they walked around, handing out samosas on the house. The samosa was OK, but it was an awfully nice gesture and makes me want to return again soon.
blurry picture taken from Yelp
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Well, that took a little googling 
. Were yours the mashed potato or chickpeas?
I agree about the samosas. But yes, they are nice people; one gave me a tutorial on their wall art of Hindu goddesses.
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Chickpeaz
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The samosas seem crispier and lighter at the Westt Washington location. And they have a great grocery store with tons of imported English items: candies, Maggi, Violet honeycomb bars, Marmite, beans, plus all those seasoning packets that English people use to make curry at home.
I don’t really eat any of that, but my expat friends and family love whenever I show up with that stuff.
11510 W Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90066
http://www.samosahouse.com
(310) 398-6766
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Hi Bookwich -
That seems to be the concensus. I’ll check them out when on that side again. That’s what I liked about Saffron’s samosas - lighter, crispier, fillings weren’t dense.
You’re a spice girl, so I’m curious; what do you think of the “seasoning packets” for curry? I haven’t made it to @Jemange’s rec Spice Station in Silverlake, but I’m tired of one note store bought.
Thanks!
I don’t like Indian curries, so I haven’t tried them myself. But it’s one of those things people use for a quick weeknight dinner, similarl to taco seasoning packets here.
My niece loves them, she spent her formative years in London, then came back here for college and deciding what to do for the rest of her life. She uses the packets I give her to make curries when she gets homesick.
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Okay, thanks.
I like Indian curries, but nope, the taco seasoning version of curry is not what I’m looking for.
That’s cute about your niece though. We all have those little comfort things that may not be haute cuisine, but bring back a feeling or memory.
Just had another outstanding meal at Zafran Pot. Chicken chops with vegetable biryani. Buffet is great but be sure to order off the menu for the best experience.
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Karachi-style chicken biryani from Zam Zam Market. So friggin’ good. @skramzlife, this is the place you need to go for your fix. They prepare fresh batches at 3-4pm daily and have lamb on Saturday. Be sure to call ahead to reserve your food.
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I know we’re not doing DoTM 
but I think these threads are still handy when searching for a particular food - a sort of one stop shopping thread.
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