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SOUPS
MULLIGATAWNY SOUP Lentil soup, lemon, ginger	5
RASAM VADAI Tamarind lentil soup, curry leaves, medhu vadai	5
VEGETARIAN STARTERS
VEGETABLE SAMOSA Crisp turnovers, spiced potatoes, peas	6
BHAJIA Fritters, eggplant, onions, bell peppers, potatoes	6
LASONI CAULIFLOWER Tangy chili flavor, ginger	9
KURKURI OKRA Crispy, red onions, chaat masala, lime, cumin	9
TAMARIND EGGPLANT Tamarind, chaat masala, fresh coriander	9
SHAM SAVERA Paneer spinach rounds, nutty cashew sauce	9
PUDINA PANEER TIKKA Tandoor cooked, coriander, mint, bell peppers	10
NON-VEGETARIAN STARTERS
KALMI KABOB Tandoor red chicken wings, garam masala	7
PAHADI CHICKEN KABOB Tandoor red tenders, red masala, ginger, garlic	9
GALOUTI KABOB Lamb patties, cardamom, coriander, nutmeg	9
CHOLA KABOB BASKET Melange of tandoor red kabobs	12
ROTI CANAI Crispy roti bread, coconut chicken curry	10
KODI VEPUDU Batter fried chicken, onions, curry leaves, madras powder	10
CHILI CHICKEN Batter fried, green chilies, soy ginger flavor, scallions	10
COCHIN LAMB CHOPS Tamarind, coriander, onions, curry leaves	15
BAGHARI JHINGA Creamy tangy flavor, mustard seeds, curry leaves	12
ERA VARUVAL Shallots, tamarind, coriander, southern spices	12

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CHAAT BAZAAR (Streetside starters)
BHEL PORI Puffed rice, crunchies, chickpeas, potatoes, two chutnies	6
PANI PORI Pori bread, potatoes, chickpeas, tamarind water	7
BATATA SEV PORI Pori bread, potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, two chutnies	7
RAGARA Potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, chaat masala, cumin, two chutnies	8
IYER AND IYENGARS TROLLEY Served with chutnies and sambhar (lentils)
SAVITRI AMMA’S IDLI My grandmother’s recipe, steamed rice cakes	5
AMMA’S MEDHU VADAI Fried lentil donuts	5
MASALA DOSA Paper thin crepe, spiced potatoes	11
UTTAPAM Rice vegetable pancake, green chilies	11
CHICKEN
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA Roasted chicken tikka, creamy tomato sauce, fenugreek	18
CHICKEN SAAG TIKKA Spinach, cumin, coriander, ginger	18
CHICKEN CHUTNEYWALA Curried mango, mint, ginger	18
CHICKEN KALI MIRCH Peppercorns, yogurt, cream, garam masala	17
CHICKEN KORMA Cashew paste, bay leaf, raisins, fenugreek	17
PUNJABI CHICKEN CURRY Chicken on the bone, tomatoes, onions, ginger, fresh coriander	15
LAMB AND GOAT
ROGAN JOSH Kashmiri style curry, yogurt, black cardamom, tomatoes	18
LAMB SAAG Spinach, bay leaf, peppercorns, garlic, ginger	18
BOTI KABOB MASALA Skewered, creamy tomato sauce, fenugreek	19
LAMB PASANDA Cashew paste, cream, raisins, bay leaf	19
GOAT CURRY Home style goat curry on the bone	24

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LAMB AND GOAT
ROGAN JOSH Kashmiri style curry, yogurt, black cardamom, tomatoes	18
LAMB SAAG Spinach, bay leaf, peppercorns, garlic, ginger	18
BOTI KABOB MASALA Skewered, creamy tomato sauce, fenugreek	19
LAMB PASANDA Cashew paste, cream, raisins, bay leaf	19
GOAT CURRY Home style goat curry on the bone	24
SHRIMP
SHRIMP TIKKA MASALA Creamy tomato sauce, fenugreek	23
MURLI ‘S CHINGRI MALAI CURRY My aunt’s recipe from Calcutta, coconut, bay leaf, fennel	23
SHRIMP BALCHAO Goan style, vinegar, dry red chilies, curry leaves, coconut	21
HOT GARLIC SHRIMP Garlic chili sauce, scallions, fresh coriander	21
TANDOOR
CHICKEN TANDOORI Tandoor red on the bone	14
CHICKEN TIKKA Tenders, tandoori spices, lemon	19
CHICKEN MALAI KABOB (Martha Stewart’s favorite) Tenders, creamy marinade, white pepper, cardamom	19
CHICKEN BARRA KABOB Yogurt pineapple marinade, white pepper, cardamom	19
TABAC MAZ Tandoor red lamb chops, mint and coriander chutnies	25
SEEKH KABOB Skewered rolls, lemon, coriander	18
SHRIMP MALAI KABOB Skewered shrimp, creamy marinade, white pepper	23
SHRIMP MAST MAST Green chili masala, garlic, ginger	23
PUDINA FISH TIKKA Chilean Seabass, green masala	23
TANDOORI MIX GRILL A melange of our favorite kabobs	24

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VEGETARIAN
DAL MAKHNI Black lentils, onions, tomatoes, ginger	12
SABJI SAAG MALAI Potatoes, eggplant, cauliflower, spinach puree	14
PUNJABI KADHI Cumin, tangy yogurt, ginger, onions	13
SARSON DA SAAG Mustard greens, spinach, methi seeds, dry red chilies	13
BAIGAN BHARTA Smoked pureed eggplant, ginger, freshly ground spices	14
VEGAN
JEERA ALOO Potatoes, cumin, coriander, red chili powder	10
CHANNA MASALA Chickpeas, onions, tomatoes, garam masala	13
BHINDI MASALA (Martha Stewart’s favorite) Okra, onions, fenugreek, ginger	15
ALOO GOBI Potatoes, cauliflower, cumin, onions, tomatoes	14
BHUNI GOBI MATTER cauliflower, green peas, cumin, coriander, ginger	14
ALOO BAIGAN Potatoes, eggplant, fenugreek, onions, tomatoes, ginger	14
MURLI’S DAL TADKA Yellow lentils, cumin, tomatoes, coriander, hing	12
LANGARWALI DAL Five lentils, dry red chilies, fresh coriander	12
PANEER (Home made cheese)
PANEER MAKHNI Bell peppers, fenugreek, creamy tomatoes	15
CHILI PANEER Scallions, ginger, garlic soy flavor, green chilies	15
PANEER KALI MIRCH Black peppercorns, onions, yogurt, cream, coriander	15
KADAI PANEER Tossed onions, bell peppers, fenugreek, tomatoes, lemon	15
SAAG PANEER Paneer cheese, mild spinach puree	15
MALAI KOFTA Vegetable paneer balls, raisins, cashew paste, fenugreek	15
PANEER KHURCHAN Paneer cheese, bell peppers, cream, tomatoes	15
VEGETABLE MASALA Paneer, vegetables, fenugreek, cream, tomatoes	14
MATTER PANEER Paneer, green peas, cumin, creamy tomatoes	15

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LOW FAT STIR FRY COOKING

BALTI
A simple stir fried curry prepared in a karahi (wok) with bell peppers,
mushrooms, onions and tomatoes

JALFREZI
A stir fried curry prepared with green chilies, onions and tangy flavor

KADAI
A stir-fried curry with onions, fenugreek, garlic and bell peppers

Chicken	18		Lamb	19		Shrimp	22
Vegetable	15					Goat	20

VINADALOO CLUB

VINDALOO

A spicy Goan preparation, dry red chilies, vinegar, potatoes

PHALL

A British Indian curry, green chilies, spicy tangy flavor

Chicken	18		Lamb	19		Shrimp	23
Vegetable	15					Goat	24

BREADS

NAAN (Martha Stewart’s favorite)
Tandoor red white -our bread

CHILI ONION NAAN

4.50

HABERNARO GARLIC NAAN

4.50

ONION NAAN

4.50

PANEER CHEESE NAAN

4.50

GARLIC NAAN

4.50

PARATHA
Multi layered pan grilled bread

POTATO PEA PARATHA

CAULIFLOWER PARATHA

TANDOORI ROTI
Tandoor red non fat whole wheat bread

CHAPPATI
Whole wheat bread grilled on open fire

POORI
Deep fried puffed bread

4.50

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RICE

JEERA GHEE RICE
Clarified butter, cumin, bay leaf

PEAS PULAV
Cumin, green peas

SAVITRI AMMA’S LEMON RICE
Lemon, mustard seeds, curry leaves, red chilies

SAVITRI AMMA’S TOMATO RICE

Tomatoes, onions, coconut, mint

COCONUT RICE
Lentils, coconut, curry leaves, appalam, dry red chilies

THAIR SADAM
Yogurt, mustard seeds, coriander, dry red chilies

SAVITRI AMMA’S TAMARIND RICE
Cashew nuts, tamarind, curry leaves

NIRMALA’S BISI BELA BHATH
Lentils, tamarind, sambhar powder, vegetables

BIRYANI
Aromatic basmati rice, browned onions, mint, raisins, nuts

Chicken	16		Lamb	17		Goat	20
Shrimp	22		Vegetable / Paneer	14

SIDES

THAIR PACHADI
Yogurt, mustard seeds, okra, grated carrots

LOTUS RAITA
Yogurt, fried lotus, cucumber, cumin

BOONDI RAITA
Yogurt, besan crunchies, cumin

PICKLE

MANGO CHUTNEY

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SOUTH INDIAN SPECIALTIES (Chicken Entrees in this section are prepared using white meat. If you prefer dark meat only, please let your server know
LATA SHETTY’S COONDAPUR CHICKEN My mother in law’s recipe from Manglore, coconut curry	17
MIRAPAKI KODI Roasted coconut, onions, curry leaves, Andhra masala	17
LATA SHETTY’S KORI GASSI Coconut, onions, curry leaves, Manglorean masala	17
MELAGU CHICKEN CHETTINAD Pepper tomato curry, fennel, curry leaves	17
KARAIKUDI KOZHI SEERANGAM Cumin flavored curry, from the house of Karaikudi Chettiyars	17
LAMB PEPPER FRY Peppercorns, roasted coconut, curry leaves	19
LAMB MALABAR Coconut curry, potatoes, dry red chilies	19
LAMB MADRAS Coconut chutney, mustard seeds, green chilies, coriander	19
GONGURA GOAT CURRY Sorrel leaves, mustard seeds, freshly ground spices	23
CHENNAI GOAT CURRY Tomatoes, onions, curry leaves, Madras curry powder	23
SHRIMP PAPPAS Tamarind, coconut, tomatoes, curry leaves	23
LATA SHETTY’S SHRIMP AJADINA Roasted coconut, coriander, red chilies, methi seeds	23
FISH MOILEE Chilean Seabass, lemon, turmeric, coconut, ginger, curry leaves	23
ALLEPY RED FISH CURRY Chilean Seabass, cocum, red curry powder, shallots, ginger	23
MADRAS ALOO Potatoes, mustard seeds, sambhar powder, curry leaves	10
SAVITRI AMMA’S AVIAL Eclectic vegetables, yogurt, coconut, dry red chilies	16
SAVITRI AMMA’S MORE KOZAMBHU Pumpkin, okra, buttermilk, mustard seeds, curry leaves	14
GREEN BANANA VARUVAL Plantains, mustard seeds, curry leaves, sambhar powder	12
OKRA PULUSU Tamarind gravy, jaggery, freshly ground spices	15
EGGPLANT KOTHIMEERA Fresh coriander puree, coconut, tamarind, onions	15
BEANS CARROT PORIYAL Coconut, dry red chilies, mustard seeds, curry leaves	14

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