Recent addition to the dining scene at Rockville’s Traville Village shopping center: Klay Healthy Indian Eats, a fast-casual restaurant from the founder of Bombay Tandoor in Vienna. Inside you’ll find a Cava/Chipotle-style setup: Start with a base (rice, greens or wrap); add a protein (chicken tikka, lamb kabob, tofu or paneer); then pile on the flavorful sauces and toppings. The menu also includes samosas, fresh-baked naan and yogurt-based lassi drinks. Everything here is inspired by the meals that owner Rani Varma used to serve to her own family. “These are the home-cooked recipes that we grew up with,” says daughter Monika Samtani, a former local TV reporter who co-owns the business with her family. “It’s a modern, fresh, healthy and fun approach to Indian food.”
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