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Master Chef Bhupender Singh has created a unique fusion from all his life and kitchen experiences. Describing the food as "high-end modern cuisine with authentic Indian flavors," the former co-owner of Ambrosia in Monterey ser ves the usual suspects (chicken tikka masala, lamb vindaloo) sprinkled with typical California ingredients. Vegetable-rich and vegan-friendly, the menu walks a traditional line yet veers play- fully off cour se at times. Singh's chaat (catch-all word for "snack") is India's answer to a Super Bowl seven-layer dip; avocado, potato, chickpea, pomegranate, yogur t, mint and tamarind (scooped up with spiced wheat crisps). Aabha offers lunch buffet (11:30 am-2:30 pm), happy hour (2:30-3:30 pm) and dinner (5-9 pm). Aabha Indian Cuisine is located at 3690 The Barnyard in Carmel. 831/250-5940. CHEFS ARE READY TO RUMBLE AT FOLKTALE WINERY It's a simple recipe: Take one protein and four common ingredients, add copious amounts of local wine, a gallon of personality in the form of ebullient Chef Todd Fisher and two other local chefs hungry for competition. The finished product is Folktale Winery's Chef Duel compe- tition, a popular monthly stage show where 190 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 1 7 Aabha means splendor and offers dishes such as samosas; kale cumin padoka; lamb and goat cheese kebabs; lemongrass and lentil soup; and vegetable coconut curry. Photo: Kelli Uldall Authentic, Aromatic, Fresh Indian Delicacies A TASTE OF INDIA IN CARMEL Veteran Bay Area chef Bhupender Singh brings this elevated Indian bistro to Carmel's Barnyard Shopping Village. ~Zagat BARNYARD SHOPPING VILLAGE • CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA 831-250-5940 MENU SAMPLING Avocado-Pomegranate Chat Tandoori MOMO Butter Chicken Tandoori Chicken Pistachio Chicken Korma Frontier Lamb Chop Tandoori Seabass Baigan Bharta Lemon Rice Naana ~ Garlic, Cheese, Parathas OPEN DAILY 11:30-2:30 Lunch Buffet 3:00-5:00 Happy Hour with Full Bar and Small Bites Dinner~5-9 pm