India - Where to get painfully hot curry in Delhi?

I love spicy Indian food, but thus far on my trip, not many of the meals i've had have been particularly hot. I always stress that I like spicy and order the hottest curry on the menu, but I assume they tone it down for foreigners over my objections. Any place in Delhi (still ok cleanliness wise for western G/I system) that will really burn it down? Thanks.

which places have you eaten at so far????

This is a late posting and you may be out of New Delhi or India by now, but if not.....

I too had a hard time finding hot food and even when asking it was still very mild for my taste buds. But one day in January I finally found something HOT. I was in Meerut (a couple hours NNE of New Delhi) and while I was walking through Sarafa Market I saw some guys selling a rice dish out of a huge pot, it as Palau. It looked good so I bought a small serving, the first bite was heaven. It had the be the hottest thing I ate in India in 90 days. Even the Indian men sitting around on the benches eating were sweating and crying. I had a second serving and when I walked away I had a huge smile.

I was surprised how hard it is to find hot food in India. I'm returning in June for a six month stay, maybe I'll have better luck this trip.

There are different kinds of pain, broadly divided into before or after! Some offer you the best of both. :D
In my opinion, any place where foreigner is given the option of heat to suit their palate is the wrong place to be looking for real hot food.
Some years ago, we were in Aurangabad and decided to eat in a local dhaba. Tandoori chicken was way too hot for me as well as my son, although the cook told us that he had had made it mild for us.
Street food and local restaurants, not the kind frequented by foreigners would be the best option. Some of them will have uncertain hygiene.
Food without animal products, or halal food will be safer on the street.
Sorry, I can't recommend any places, as I have eaten in places where name is secondar, and sometimes the only option.

The most vile stuff I ever had was in Kolhapur. I would agree you don't get the evil stuff in regular restaurants but more in the roadside establishments that can quickly spoil your travel plans.

I love spicy Indian food, but thus far on my trip, not many of the meals i've had have been particularly hot. I always stress that I like spicy and order the hottest curry on the menu, but I assume they tone it down for foreigners over my objections. Any place in Delhi (still ok cleanliness wise for western G/I system) that will really burn it down? Thanks.


I am sure that Curry Leaf is best for what you are searching. :)