A Billion Buck Idea From Bombay

The pakoras, deep-fried chickpea fritters, at the Taj Mahal in Waldo are delicious. I loaded up on them when a friend bought me lunch there yesterday. The modest buffet is filled with traditional Indian dishes like tandoori chicken, curries, lentils, naan and rice. It’s all good, and I recommend the restaurant. What both Kansas City and every food court in North America really need, however, is a fast food Indian establishment. Operating next to Orange Julius and Panda Express, these joints would dish out Indian food to a grateful public. Give it a cute name, American-ize the taste by just a teaspoon, and it’d be huge.