Sunny, with a chance of Chana

Good afternoon!

It's another sunny, breezy day here in Milwaukee. For today's lunch break, I ran an errand about 10 blocks away (walked instead taking my car), enjoying the sights along the way.

Afterward, I picked up my very favorite takeout lunch... Chana Masala from Shah Jee's!

Enjoyed at the lovely Cathedral Square Park.

Chana Masala, peas and cheese, basmati rice with cilantro chutney, roti. I am 99% sure the lovely oily spots you see are from ghee (clarified butter) in the recipe, and I enjoyed every last buttery bite.

Question of the Day - What is your favorite lunch? I love me some Chana Masala from Shah Jee's! If I pack a lunch, my go-to favorite is a good old fashioned PB&J sandwich on whole grain bread.

The stuff that dreams are made of... Shah Jee's takeout, take two.

Last week, I attempted a lunch from my favorite local joint, Shah Jee's Pakistani, that kinda failed. I got to the restaurant too late and all of my favorite entree, chana masala, was gone. I had to settle for some bland Saag Paneer (potatoes with spinach) and a bizzare mix of greasy vegetables.

Today, all was redeemed and lunch happiness was brought to me via a takeout box.

Spicy, savory Chana Masala. 

Sweet peas with cheese. 

Fluffy, perfectly done basmati rice. 

What a dream. Props to Kyle for making this happen!

Milwaukeeans can check out Shah Jee's for themselves: 770 North Jefferson St. (located in the basement food court). Open 11:30AM - 2PM, Monday - Friday. Note: There is usually a massive and slow-moving line from 11:50 - 12:30, fair warning.

Want to take a quick sec right here to thank all of the Foodie Blogroll readers for your support! My hits today and yesterday are off the charts, and I really appreciate your checking out my blog :-) Cheers to being part of such a supportive and amazing creative community!