Thursday, December 9, 2010  India's Tandoori, Hawthorne  We
stumbled upon this North Indian restaurant after driving to Al
Noor and discovered that they are closed on Mondays. With no
alternatives in mind, we drove around the area until we saw a
restaurant that peaked our interest and it lead us to India's
Tandoori.  The restaurant was nearly empty with the exception of
one couple at a table. Usually the lack of patrons is a red
flag, but with my partner nearly in starvation mode, we decided
to give it a try. The restaurant was dimly lite and minimally
decorated. We were immediately greeted and seated by the staff
and within minutes of sitting down, our water glasses were
filled and the papadum arrived.  Made with lentils and spices,
the papadum was warm and crispy. On the table were three jars:
chili mint sauce, sweet tamarind sauce, and pickled carrots with
chili. Chili mint sauce was my favorite and used it generously
with the papadum.  Mango Lassi The mango lassi was a tasty
balance of mango flavor and ta