Rivertowns Biz Snippets: Spice Up Your Valentine's With a Romantic Indian Meal

Were you thinking of cooking tonight for Valentine's Day, but now just don't feel up to it?  Don't fret. Two of the area's—very different but still romantic and delicious—Indian restaurants are still taking reservations.

Dobbs Ferry's is offering a three-course Valentine's Day menu for $36 per person. Course options include:

Appetizers

Asian pear and mango salad with spiced mustard dressing

Slaw of jicama, carrots, mangoes, radish with mint and mustard

Seasonal vegetable pakoras

Traditional Indian fritters of seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, potato, cauliflower and eggplant

Main Courses

Murg Shai Korma—Chicken simmered in a pistachio cream reductionLamb

Do Pyaza—Slow braised lamb in a spicy curry of red chili, onions, toasted coconut and roasted garlic

Lobster Tandoori—Tandoori style roasted Lobster tails served with pine apple and tomato chutney

Palak Malai Kofta—Traditional cheese dumpling with spinach and aromatic spices

Shrimp Coconut Curry—Spiced shrimp with peppers and onions in a south Indian coconut curry

Desserts 

Deep chocolate cake

Berry Ras Malai

Strawberry compote Milk dumplings soaked in sweetened berry cream

Choice of coffee, cappuccino, or tea

*Alcoholic beverages, taxes and gratuities are not included.

At Irvington's , they will offer their regular menu, but ladies will receive free miniature, handmade jaipore paper-maiche jewelry boxes.

Starting tomorrow "Biz Snippets" will diverge from Valentine's Day features and return to its regular form.  Have an idea for a "snippet"? Submit it as an announcement.