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Two deep fried crispy stuffed pastries with potatoes and green peas.
Gluten free. Vegetables of the day dipped in a lentil batter and deep fried until crisp and golden.
Gluten free. Two deep fried patties made with seasoned vegetables.
Gluten free. Homemade batter fried cottage cheese fritters.
Gluten free. Crispy, delicate thin wafers (4) of seasoned lentil flour.
Gluten free. Papadum topped with onion, cilantro, tomato, spices and masala.
Platter includes a vegetable samosa, a vegetable cutlet and vegetable pakoras.
Deep fried shrimp marinated in vinegar and lemon juice along with garlic, ginger, sesame seed, black pepper and corn flour.
Gluten free. Non vegetarian sampler. Platter includes chicken malai kabob, murg tikka, shrimp and seekh kabob.
Two deep fried crispy stuffed pastries with fresh minced lamb.
Fried shrimp with mango mint chutny.
Gluten free. Tender rolls of minced lamb mixed with herbs and spices cooked in tandoor oven.
Gluten free. Skinless chicken marinated in spices and yogurt then barbecued in the clay oven.
Gluten free. Skewered boneless chicken marinated in vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, egg white, corn flour and cream cheese with a sprinkle of lemon juice, green chili and cilantro.
Gluten free. Skewered boneless chicken marinated in yogurt with herbs and spices then barbecued in the clay oven.
Gluten free. Lamb chops marinated in yogurt and spices then barbecued in the tandoor oven.
Gluten free. Jumbo shrimp marinated in caraway seeds and a flavored yogurt blended with Indian spices.
Gluten free. Lettuce, cucumbers, carrot, onion and tandoori chicken (your choice of dark or white meat) with an Indian dressing that included mango chutney, vinegar and a touch of Indian spice.
Fresh cottage cheese and potato, dried fruit and Indian spices in a tomato and cream sauce.
Gluten free. Cubes of fresh cottage cheese in a rich cashew, tomato and cream gravy.
Gluten free. Spinach and homemade cottage cheese simmered in spices.
Gluten free. Combination of peas and cheese cooked with a rich creamy sauce.
Gluten free. Homemade cottage cheese with yellow, red and green peppers, onions, tomato and Indian spices.
Vegan. Smoked, pureed eggplant cooked with tomato and onion.
Vegan. Mild curry sauce cooked with fresh okra, tomatoes, and onion.
Vegan. Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and ginger.
Potatoes, carrots, green peas, green beans and cottage cheese in a curry sauce. Nuts included.
Vegan. Potatoes, onion and tomato mixed with Indian spices.
Vegan. Chick peas cooked in a curry sauce with onions, tomatoes and Indian spices.
Sliced mushrooms and peas sauteed in a creamy curry sauce.
Black lentils cooked in a curry sauce.
Vegan. Spicy. Yellow lentils sauteed with onion, garlic, ginger, tomato, Indian spices and whole red chiles.
Gluten free. Vegan. Homemade spinach simmered in Indian spices tomatoes and chick peas.
Vegan. Gluten free. Mild curry with curry leaf, coconut, mustard seeds, onions and tomatoes.
Spinach and potatoes simmered in spices.
Combination of peas and potatoes cooked with tomatoes onion, cumin and a touch of ginger.
Gluten free. Chicken makhani. Tandoori chicken simmered in tomato sauce, butter and spices.
Gluten free. Boneless chicken marinated with herbs and spices in a curry sauce.
Gluten free. Chicken, nuts and spices prepared in a mild creamy curry.
Gluten free. Masala chicken tossed with bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and fresh garlic.
Gluten free. Skewered boneless marinated chicken cooked with Indian spices and herbs in a cream sauce.
Gluten free. Tender pieces of chicken cooked with ground spices such as cumin, rye, fennel and fenugreek.
Gluten free. Boneless chicken and spinach cooked in a gravy sauce.
Gluten free. Spicy. Chicken in a masala sauce with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and green chiles.
Gluten free. Spicy. Marinated chicken and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar and spices.
Gluten free. Chicken curry south Indian style. Marinated in yogurt, tomato, garlic, coriander, cumin and curry leaves.
Gluten free. Cubes of lamb cooked in a sweet saffron sauce combined with finely ground raisins and almonds.
Gluten free. Lamb marinated in yogurt then cooked in cream sauce.
Gluten free. Lamb marinated in a spiced yogurt with an onion and tomato gravy.
Gluten free. Lamb and fresh spinach leaves cooked in a combination of ginger, coriander, garlic and garam masala.
Gluten free. Tender pieces of lamb cooked with ground spices such as cumin, rye, fennel and fenugreek.
Gluten free. Spicy. Marinated lamb and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar and spices.
Gluten free. Spicy. Lamb curry cooked in coconut sauce.
Gluten free. Spicy. Catfish cooked in a spicy coconut curry sauce.
Gluten free. Shrimp cooked with onions, ginger and Indian spices.
Gluten free. Spicy. Marinated shrimp and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar and spices.
Gluten free. Catfish cooked in olive oil spiced with cumin, onion, tomato, yogurt and green cardamom.
Gluten free. Boneless catfish, cumin and other Indian spices in a curry sauce.
Gluten free. Spinach simmered with onions, cumin, tomatoes and shrimp.
Gluten free. Shrimp cooked with a touch of Indian spice, onions, tomatoes, coconut milk, green chilles, red wine vinegar and green onions.
Traditional Indian rice dish made with vegetables, herbs and your choice of chicken, lamb or shrimp.
Traditional Indian rice dish made with vegetables and herbs.
Fried rice cooked with peas.
Saffron flavored basmati rice with dried fruits and nuts.
Basmati rice cooked with saffron threads, cardamon and cloves.
Leavened bread made in the tandoor.
Naan with butter.
Naan topped with garlic.
Naan stuffed with ground lamb.
Naan topped with cherries, pistachios and coconut.
Flour bread stuffed with onions.
Flour bread stuffed with homemade cottage cheese.
Whole-wheat dough twisted and lightly brushed with butter and cooked in the tandoor.
Paratha layered with fresh mint.
Paratha stuffed with potatoes.
Flat bread cooked in the clay oven.
Two puffy deep fried breads.
One peshwari naan, one garlic naan, one onion kulcha and one pudina paratha.
Plain yogurt mixed with cucumber, herbs and spices.
Sweet pickles made from mangoes.
Individual lettuce salad with tomato, onion, carrot and cucumber, garnished with lemon wedges, green chili and cilantro.
Homemade yogurt shake. Choice of sweet or salted.
Homemade mango yogurt shake.
Chai. Indian style tea boiled with water, milk and herbs.
Golden fried dumpling of milk pastry soaked in sweey syrup.
Flat cottage cheese dumpling poached in milk and garnished with pistachios.
Indian version of rice pudding made with basmati rice, sugar and nuts.
Cooked grated carrots combined with sugar, milk, butter and cashews and raisans.
Indian style ice cream, choice of pistachio or mango.
Two deep fried crispy stuffed pastries with potatoes and green peas.
Vegetables of the day dipped in a lentil batter and deep fried until crisp and golden.
Platter includes chicken malai kabob, murg tikka, shrimp, and seekh kabab.
Papadum topped with onion, cilantro, tomato, spices, and masala.
Spinach and homemade cottage cheese simmered in spices.
Combination of peas and cheese cooked in a rich creamy sauce. Nuts included.
Corn, potatoes, carrots, green peas, green beans, and cottage cheese in a curry sauce. Nuts included.
Mild curry sauce cooked with fresh okra, tomatoes and onions.
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and ginger.
Spicy! Yellow lentils sauteed with onion, garlic, ginger, tomato, Indian spices, and whole red chilies.
Skewered boneless chicken marinated in yogurt, herbs, and spices then barbecued in the clay oven.
Tender rolls of minced lamb mixed with herbs and spices cooked in the tandoor oven.
Skewered boneless chicken marinated in vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, egg white, corn flour, and cream cheese with a sprinkle of lemon juice, green chili, and cilantro.
Tandoori chicken simmered in tomato sauce, butter, and spices.
Chicken, nuts, and spices prepared in a mild creamy curry. Nuts included.
Spicy! Marinated chicken and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar, and spices.
Skewered boneless marinated chicken cooked with Indian spices and herbs in a cream sauce. Nuts included.
Spicy! Marinated lamb and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar, and spices.
Lamb curry with an onion and tomato gravy.
Traditional Indian rice dish made with vegetables, herbs, and your choice of meat.
Traditional Indian rice dish made with vegetables and herbs.
Basmati rice cooked with saffron threads, cardamom, and cloves.
Long grain steamed basmati rice.
Leavened bread made in the tandoor.
Naan topped with garlic.
1 peshwari naan, 1 garlic naan, 1 onion kulcha and 1 pudina paratha.
Naan topped with cherries, pistachios, and coconut.
Homemade mango yogurt shake.
Gluten free. Chicken makhani. Tandoori chicken simmered in tomato sauce, butter and spices.
Two deep fried crispy stuffed pastries with potatoes and green peas.
Gluten free. Skewered boneless marinated chicken cooked with Indian spices and herbs in a cream sauce.
Vegan. Chick peas cooked in a curry sauce with onions, tomatoes and Indian spices.
Traditional Indian rice dish made with vegetables and herbs.
Two deep fried crispy stuffed pastries with potatoes and green peas.
Gluten free. Vegetables of the day dipped in a lentil batter and deep fried until crisp and golden.
Gluten free. Two deep fried patties made with seasoned vegetables.
Gluten free. Homemade batter fried cottage cheese fritters.
Gluten free. Crispy, delicate thin wafers (4) of seasoned lentil flour.
Gluten free. Papadum topped with onion, cilantro, tomato, spices and masala.
Platter includes a vegetable samosa, a vegetable cutlet and vegetable pakoras.
Deep fried shrimp marinated in vinegar and lemon juice along with garlic, ginger, sesame seed, black pepper and corn flour.
Gluten free. Non vegetarian sampler. Platter includes chicken malai kabob, murg tikka, shrimp and seekh kabob.
Two deep fried crispy stuffed pastries with fresh minced lamb.
Fried shrimp with mango mint chutny.
Gluten free. Tender rolls of minced lamb mixed with herbs and spices cooked in tandoor oven.
Gluten free. Skinless chicken marinated in spices and yogurt then barbecued in the clay oven.
Gluten free. Skewered boneless chicken marinated in vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, egg white, corn flour and cream cheese with a sprinkle of lemon juice, green chili and cilantro.
Gluten free. Skewered boneless chicken marinated in yogurt with herbs and spices then barbecued in the clay oven.
Gluten free. Lamb chops marinated in yogurt and spices then barbecued in the tandoor oven.
Gluten free. Jumbo shrimp marinated in caraway seeds and a flavored yogurt blended with Indian spices.
Fresh cottage cheese and potato, dried fruit and Indian spices in a tomato and cream sauce.
Gluten free. Cubes of fresh cottage cheese in a rich cashew, tomato and cream gravy.
Gluten free. Spinach and homemade cottage cheese simmered in spices.
Gluten free. Combination of peas and cheese cooked with a rich creamy sauce.
Gluten free. Homemade cottage cheese with yellow, red and green peppers, onions, tomato and Indian spices.
Vegan. Smoked, pureed eggplant cooked with tomato and onion.
Vegan. Mild curry sauce cooked with fresh okra, tomatoes, and onion.
Vegan. Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and ginger.
Potatoes, carrots, green peas, green beans and cottage cheese in a curry sauce. Nuts included.
Vegan. Potatoes, onion and tomato mixed with Indian spices.
Vegan. Chick peas cooked in a curry sauce with onions, tomatoes and Indian spices.
Sliced mushrooms and peas sauteed in a creamy curry sauce.
Black lentils cooked in a curry sauce.
Vegan. Spicy. Yellow lentils sauteed with onion, garlic, ginger, tomato, Indian spices and whole red chiles.
Gluten free. Vegan. Homemade spinach simmered in Indian spices tomatoes and chick peas.
Vegan. Gluten free. Mild curry with curry leaf, coconut, mustard seeds, onions and tomatoes.
Spinach and potatoes simmered in spices.
Combination of peas and potatoes cooked with tomatoes onion, cumin and a touch of ginger.
Gluten free. Chicken makhani. Tandoori chicken simmered in tomato sauce, butter and spices.
Gluten free. Boneless chicken marinated with herbs and spices in a curry sauce.
Gluten free. Chicken, nuts and spices prepared in a mild creamy curry.
Gluten free. Masala chicken tossed with bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and fresh garlic.
Gluten free. Skewered boneless marinated chicken cooked with Indian spices and herbs in a cream sauce.
Gluten free. Tender pieces of chicken cooked with ground spices such as cumin, rye, fennel and fenugreek.
Gluten free. Boneless chicken and spinach cooked in a gravy sauce.
Gluten free. Spicy. Chicken in a masala sauce with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and green chiles.
Gluten free. Spicy. Marinated chicken and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar and spices.
Gluten free. Chicken curry south Indian style. Marinated in yogurt, tomato, garlic, coriander, cumin and curry leaves.
Gluten free. Cubes of lamb cooked in a sweet saffron sauce combined with finely ground raisins and almonds.
Gluten free. Lamb marinated in yogurt then cooked in cream sauce.
Gluten free. Lamb marinated in a spiced yogurt with an onion and tomato gravy.
Gluten free. Lamb and fresh spinach leaves cooked in a combination of ginger, coriander, garlic and garam masala.
Gluten free. Tender pieces of lamb cooked with ground spices such as cumin, rye, fennel and fenugreek.
Gluten free. Spicy. Marinated lamb and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar and spices.
Gluten free. Spicy. Lamb curry cooked in coconut sauce.
Gluten free. Spicy. Catfish cooked in a spicy coconut curry sauce.
Gluten free. Shrimp cooked with onions, ginger and Indian spices.
Gluten free. Spicy. Marinated shrimp and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar and spices.
Gluten free. Catfish cooked in olive oil spiced with cumin, onion, tomato, yogurt and green cardamom.
Gluten free. Boneless catfish, cumin and other Indian spices in a curry sauce.
Gluten free. Spinach simmered with onions, cumin, tomatoes and shrimp.
Gluten free. Shrimp cooked with a touch of Indian spice, onions, tomatoes, coconut milk, green chilles, red wine vinegar and green onions.
Traditional Indian rice dish made with vegetables, herbs and your choice of chicken, lamb or shrimp.
Traditional Indian rice dish made with vegetables and herbs.
Fried rice cooked with peas.
Saffron flavored basmati rice with dried fruits and nuts.
Basmati rice cooked with saffron threads, cardamon and cloves.
Leavened bread made in the tandoor.
Naan with butter.
Naan topped with garlic.
Naan stuffed with ground lamb.
Naan topped with cherries, pistachios and coconut.
Flour bread stuffed with onions.
Flour bread stuffed with homemade cottage cheese.
Whole-wheat dough twisted and lightly brushed with butter and cooked in the tandoor.
Paratha layered with fresh mint.
Paratha stuffed with potatoes.
Flat bread cooked in the clay oven.
Two puffy deep fried breads.
One peshwari naan, one garlic naan, one onion kulcha and one pudina paratha.
Plain yogurt mixed with cucumber, herbs and spices.
Sweet pickles made from mangoes.
Homemade yogurt shake. Choice of sweet or salted.
Homemade mango yogurt shake.
Chai. Indian style tea boiled with water, milk and herbs.
Golden fried dumpling of milk pastry soaked in sweey syrup.
Flat cottage cheese dumpling poached in milk and garnished with pistachios.
Indian version of rice pudding made with basmati rice, sugar and nuts.
Cooked grated carrots combined with sugar, milk, butter and cashews and raisans.
Indian style ice cream, choice of pistachio or mango.
Two deep fried crispy stuffed pastries with potatoes and green peas.
Gluten free. Vegetables of the day dipped in a lentil batter and deep fried until crisp and golden.
Gluten free. Platter includes chicken malai kabob, murg tikka, shrimp, and seekh kabab.
Gluten free. Homemade batter fried cottage cheese fritters.
Gluten free. Crispy, delicate thin wafers (four) of seasoned lentil flour.
Two deep fried crispy stuffed pastries with fresh minced lamb.
Platter includes a vegetable samosa, a vegetable cutlet, and vegetable pakoras.
Gluten free. Deep fried shrimp marinated in vinegar and lemon juice along with garlic, ginger, sesame seed, black pepper, and corn flour.
Two deep fried patties made with seasoned vegetables.
Gluten free. Papadum topped with onion, cilantro, tomato, spices, and masala.
Coconut fried shrimp (5) with mango, mint chutney.
Gluten free. Homemade spinach simmered in Indian spices, tomatoes, and chick peas.
Gluten free. Mild curry with curry leaf, coconut, mustard seeds, onions, and tomatoes.
Gluten free. Nuts included. Fresh cottage cheese and potato, dried fruit, and Indian spices in a tomato and cream sauce.
Gluten free. Nuts included. Cubes of fresh cottage cheese in a rich cashew, tomato, and cream gravy.
Gluten free. Spinach and potatoes simmered in spices.
Gluten free. Spinach and homemade cottage cheese simmered in spices.
Gluten free. Nuts included. Combination of peas and cheese cooked in a rich creamy sauce.
Gluten free. Potatoes, onion, and tomato mixed with Indian spices.
Gluten free. Homemade cottage cheese with yellow, red and green bell peppers, onions, tomato, and Indian spices.
Gluten free. Smoked, pureed eggplant cooked with tomatoes and onions.
Gluten free. Mild curry sauce cooked with fresh okra, tomatoes, and onions.
Gluten free. Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and ginger.
Gluten free. Nuts included. Corn, potatoes, carrots, green peas, green beans, and cottage cheese in a curry sauce.
Gluten free. Combination of peas and potatoes cooked with tomatoes, onion, cumin, and a touch of ginger.
Gluten free. Chick peas cooked in a curry sauce with onions, tomatoes, and Indian spices.
Gluten free. Spicy! Yellow lentils sautéed with onion, garlic, ginger, tomato, Indian spices, and whole red chilies.
Gluten free. Nuts included. Sliced mushrooms and peas sautéed in a creamy curry sauce.
Gluten free. Black lentils cooked in a creamy curry sauce.
Gluten free. Tender rolls of minced lamb mixed with herbs and spices cooked in the tandoor oven.
Gluten free. Skinless chicken marinated in spices and yogurt then barbecued in the clay oven.
Gluten free. Lettuce, cucumbers, carrot, onion, and tandoori chicken (your choice of dark or white meat) with an Indian dressing that includes mango chutney, vinegar, and a touch of Indian spice.
Gluten free. Skewered boneless chicken marinated in vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, egg white, corn flour, and cream cheese with a sprinkle of lemon juice, green chili and cilantro.
Gluten free. Skewered boneless chicken marinated in yogurt, herbs, and spices then barbecued in the clay oven.
Gluten free. Lamb chops marinated in yogurt and spices then barbecued in the tandoor oven.
Gluten free. Nuts included. Tandoori chicken simmered in tomato sauce, butter, and spices.
Gluten free. Boneless chicken marinated with herbs and spices in a curry sauce.
Gluten free. Nuts included. Chicken, nuts, and spices prepared in a mild creamy curry.
Gluten free. Masala chicken tossed with bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, and fresh garlic.
Gluten free. Nuts included. Skewered boneless marinated chicken cooked with Indian spices and herbs in a cream sauce.
Gluten free. Tender pieces of chicken cooked with ground spices such as cumin, rye, fennel, and fenugreek.
Gluten free. Spicy! Marinated chicken and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar, and spices.
Gluten free. Spicy! Chicken in a masala sauce with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and green chilies.
Gluten free. Boneless chicken and spinach cooked in a gravy sauce.
Gluten free. Chicken curry South Indian style – marinated chicken in tomato, garlic, coriander, cumin, and curry leaves.
Gluten free. Nuts included. Cubes of lamb cooked in a sweet saffron sauce combined with finely ground raisins and almonds.
Gluten free. Lamb and fresh spinach leaves cooked in a combination of ginger, coriander, garlic, and garam masala.
Gluten free. Nuts included. Lamb curry cooked with almonds, cashews, and Indian spices in a curry sauce.
Gluten free. Lamb curry with an onion and tomato gravy.
Gluten free. Tender pieces of lamb cooked with ground spices such as cumin, rye, fennel, and fenugreek.
Gluten free. Spicy! Marinated lamb and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar, and spices.
Gluten free. Spicy! Lamb curry cooked in a coconut sauce.
Gluten free. Spicy! Catfish cooked in a spicy coconut curry sauce.
Gluten free. Boneless catfish, cumin, and other Indian spices in a curry sauce.
Gluten free. Catfish cooked in olive oil spiced with cumin, onion, tomato, yogurt, and green cardamom.
Gluten free. Spicy! Marinated shrimp and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar, and spices.
Gluten free. Shrimp cooked with onions, ginger, and Indian spices.
Gluten free. Spinach simmered with onions, cumin, tomatoes, and shrimp.
Gluten free. Shrimp cooked with a touch of Indian spice, onions, tomatoes, coconut milk, green chilies, red wine vinegar, and green onions.
Gluten free. Traditional Indian rice dish made with vegetables, herbs, and your choice of meat.
Gluten free. Traditional Indian rice dish made with vegetables and herbs.
Gluten free. Fried rice cooked with peas.
Gluten free. Nuts included. Saffron flavored basmati rice with dried fruits and nuts.
Gluten free. Basmati rice cooked with saffron threads, cardamom, and cloves.
Gluten free. Long grain steamed basmati rice.
Naan with butter.
Leavened bread made in the tandoor.
Naan topped with garlic.
Naan stuffed with ground lamb.
Naan topped with cherries, pistachios, and coconut.
Flour bread stuffed with onions.
Flour bread stuffed with homemade cottage cheese.
Paratha layered with fresh mint.
Whole-wheat dough twisted and lightly brushed with butter and cooked in the tandoor.
One peshwari naan, one garlic naan, one onion kulcha, and one pudina paratha.
Paratha stuffed with potatoes and buttered.
Flat bread made in clay oven.
Two puffy deep fried breads.
Plain yogurt mixed with cucumber, herbs, and spices.
Sweet pickles made from mangoes.
Individual lettuce salad with tomato, onion, carrot, and cucumber, garnished with lemon wedges, green chili, and cilantro.
Homemade yogurt shake - choice of sweet or salted.
Homemade mango yogurt shake.
Indian style tea boiled with water, milk, and herbs.
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