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A good place for inexpensive Indian food is the Royal Bengal in Takoma Park. 
I've gone there for years and have always been amazed at (a) how undiscovered
it has stayed, and (b) how they stay in business, given (a).  

I've mostly ordered from the vegetarian side of the menu, but they have lots of
carnivorous dishes (and the lamb with spinach is really good).  Veggie-wise,
the "Bengal special" (potato, tomato, and cauliflower) is very good, likewise
any of the lentil or chickpea dishes.  The only veggie dish that has been
disappointing is the "mixed vegetable curry" which seems to be made of the kind
of mixed vegetables that you buy frozen, by the bag.

One of the reasons I like this place is that the food isn't as hot as Indian
food sometimes is, but I'm sure they can spice it up!  Their lassi drinks are
very fresh tasting, and any bread you order comes hot off the grill.

Anyway, Royal Bengal is at 6846 New Hampshire Ave., near the intersection with
East-West Highway.  They're open for dinner till 9 p.m. Sun. through Thurs.,
and until 10 p.m. Fri. and Sat.  They're also open for lunch, but I'm not sure
what their hours are.  You can call 301-270-6054 to find out.  

I have no connection with this restaurant, aside from being a loyal customer
who would be disappointed if a nice, inexpensive place like that went out of business.