Pairing Butter Chicken correctly — a note on lassi

Most people overlook how much the right drink changes Butter Chicken. I ordered it with lassi and the deeply layered elements of the dish sharpened considerably against the pairing. fenugreek leaves in particular became more prominent in a good way.

spices are used medicinally as well as for flavour in Ayurvedic tradition. The a north Indian restaurant abroad is where you learn these pairings — they evolved together. If you've been having Butter Chicken with the wrong drink, try it correctly once. It's a genuinely different experience. The restaurant deserves credit for getting this right.