Thai Flavors Infuse an Indian Classic at D.C.’s Punjab Grill

Don’t expect paint-by-numbers Indian classics when browsing the small plate starters at Punjab Grill in Washington, D.C. “That’s where I am having fun, by infusing Indian flavors into global dishes and global flavors into Indian dishes,” says executive chef Jaspratap “Jassi” Bindra about his menu.

The first crossover he created for the menu was a play on butter chicken resting in red curry, an Indian favorite blushing with Thai seasoning...