Photos Courtesy of Hello..Indian Kitchen

Hello..Indian Kitchen is an authentic Indian restaurant with a modern twist.

Restauranteur Mastan has a passion for bringing Indian food to the next level with his Hello..Indian Kitchen concept. The restaurant boasts a contemporary ambiance. The all-halal menu of traditional and modern Indian cuisine recently opened in a strip-mall on the northwest corner of the 101 and Raintree in north Scottsdale.

Among the appetizers: tadka paneer, paneer sauteed with garlic, onions, green bell peppers, and chef’s chili sauce; vegetable pakora, onion, spinach, potato, and chili; and royala vepudu, shallow fried shrimp mixed with special Indian spices. Entrees include: a variety of masala dishes; navratna korma, garden fresh vegetables and nuts cooked in a rich cashew sauce, served with rice; and lamb vindaloo, lamb chops marinated in yogurt and flavorful Indian masalas, served with rice. They also serve an impressive assortment of biryani and traditional Indian desserts like gulab jamum and rasmala, sweetened paneer balls soaked in thickened milk and scented with cardamom and saffron.

Hello..Indian Kitchen is located at 14884 N. Pima Rd., Suite 110 and is open from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily. To learn more, visit helloindiaaz.com.