Article: San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Aleta Watson column: A twist on traditional Indian cuisine at Rangoli.(Restaurant review)(Column)

Byline: Aleta Watson

May 6--The first promising sign when you walk through the front door of Rangoli at lunch is the tantalizing aromas of cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and ginger drifting on the air.

The second is the warm greeting from the host, who guides you to a table draped in white linen and invites you to explore a double row of gleaming chafing dishes crowned with silver domes.

It's clear from the start this is no ordinary Indian buffet.

Rangoli, tucked into a shopping center in the less-than-fashionable Cambrian Park district of San Jose, is part of a new generation of Indian restaurants. After years of catering primarily ...

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