CHAAT CORNER
CHAAT CORNER
- Sukha Bhelpuri (veg)Puffed rice, onions, cilantro, tomatoes, chaat masala and lemon juice.
- Papri Chaat (veg)Homemade chips, potatoes, chickpea, yogurt and tamarind sauce
- Corn Bhel (veg)Young kernel corn, rice crispy, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, onions, homemade dressing
- Dhaiwada (veg)Lentils fritters, sweet yogurt sauce, mint and tamarind sauce
- Samosa Chaat (veg)Vegetable samosa, yogurt, chaat masala, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions
HOT STARTERS
HOT STARTERS
- Vegetable Samosas (2)Turnovers stuffed with green peas, potatoes and spices.
- Aloo Tikki (veg, v)Potato roundles with chick-pea dust, jalapenos and spices.
- Chicken Tikka (gf)Tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices and yogurt, cooked on skewers in a tandoor (clay oven)
- Reshmi Pakora (gf)Boneless white meat tender pieces of chicken deep fried in chickpea batter
- Mixed Vegetable Pakoras (6) (veg)Fresh cut vegetables dipped in chickpea batter and fried.
- Kali Mirch Ka Tikka (gf)Chicken thigh marinated with cream cheese, hung yogurt, black peppers and spices
- Kashmiri Kabab (gf)Chicken thigh marinated with homemade spices and cooked in tandoor (clay oven)
- Shanti PlatterCombination of all vegetarian or non vegetarian appetizers
SOUPS & SALADS
SOUPS
- Mulligatawny SoupRich, warm soup made with lentils, vegetables and spices
- Chicken SoupHomemade chicken broth with carrots and spices
- Tomato Coconut Soup (v, veg, gf)Tomato broth in coconut milk, flavored with curry leaves
SALADS
- Indian Salad (v, veg, gf)Diced cucumbers, onions, tomatoes and fresh coriander mixed with herbs and spices. Served with chef’s special dressing
- Shrimp Salad (gf)Tandoori shrimp, served over lettuce, red onions, cucumber and carrot. Served with chef's special dressing
- Chicken Tikka Salad (gf)Strips of barbecued chicken breast served over lettuce, red onions, carrot and cucumber. Served with house dressing
VEGGIE GOODNESS & MORE
VEGGIE GOODNESS & MORE
- Malai Kofta (veg)Homemade croquette with potatoes, paneer and chopped vegetables dipped in a vegetable cream sauce and nuts
- Aloo Gobi (v, veg, gf, nf)Fresh cauliflower, potatoes and green peas delicately spiced
- Chana Masala (v, veg, gf, nf)Garbanzo beans, tomatoes, onions, tamarind, and mango powder
- Saag Paneer (veg, gf, nf)Diced homemade cheese cooked with spinach, cream and spices.
- Saag Mushroom (veg, gf, nf)Spinach and bottom mushroom cooked with cream and spices
- Mushroom Mattar (veg, gf, nf)Bottom mushroom and green peas cooked in creamy tomato sauce
- Bhindi Masala (v, veg, gf, nf)Fresh okra delicately spiced, and cooked with tomatoes and onions
- Navratan Korma (veg, gf)Nine different kinds of vegetables cooked in a mild creamy sauce and garnished with nuts
- Baingan Bharta (v, veg, gf, nf)Roasted eggplant caviar delicately sautéed with spices, green peas, mustard seeds, cardamom and cilantro
- Baingan Aloo (v, veg, gf, nf)Chinese eggplant cooked with onion, tomatoes, potatoes and spices
- Dal Makhani (veg, gf, nf)Lentils flavored with ground garden spices and sautéed in butter
- Tarka Dal (v, veg, gf, nf)Chana dal with ginger, garlic and spices
- Maa ki Dal (v, veg, gf, nf)Black Lentil, onions, tomatoes and spices
- Mixed Vegetable Curry (v, veg, gf, nf)Assorted seasonal vegetables, cooked with ground spices.
- Shahi Paneer Korma (veg, gf)Homemade cheese sautéed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions and peppers cooked in a creamy tomato sauce, garnished with nuts and raisins
- Kadai Paneer (veg, gf, nf)Homemade cottage cheese simmered with green pepper, onions, tomatoes, and freshly ground spices
- Mattar Paneer (veg, gf, nf)Homemade cottage cheese with green peas simmered in creamy tomato sauce
FROM THE TANDOOR OVEN
TANDOORI ITEMS
Tandoori cooking is grilling (Indian style) in a clay oven where heat surrounds food to quickly seal in their natural juices. All tandoori dishes are marinated in special sauce for 12 hrs. Served with Saffron Basmati Rice [gf] or freshly baked Naan (not gluten free).
- Tandoori Chicken (gf, w/o naan, nf))Half spring chicken marinated in yogurt with tandoori spices
- Chicken Tikka (gf, w/o naan,nf)Tender pieces of boneless white meat marinated in yogurt and tandoori spices
- Chicken Shish Kabab (gf, w/o naan, nf)Ground chicken marinated with onions, herbs and spices
- Chicken Malai Kabab (gf, w/o naan, nf)Chicken tenders marinated in yogurt and mild spices
- Chicken Aachari Kabab (gf, w/o naan)Chicken tenders in chickpea flour, pickled vegetables, sour cream, ginger and spices
- Lamb Shish Kabab (gf, w/o naan, nf)Ground lamb marinated in onions, herbs and spices
- Paneer Tikka (gf, w/o naan,nf)Grilled homemade cottage cheese baked on skewers over a glowing charcoal flame
- Tandoori Salmon (gf, w/o naan,nf)Salmon fillet marinated in chef’s special yogurt sauce, and grilled over charcoal flame
- Tandoori Shrimp (gf, w/o naan, nf)Jumbo shrimp marinated in a delicate yogurt sauce and roasted on skewers
- Shrimp Aachari Tikka (gf, w/o naan, nf)Jumbo Shrimp in chickpea flour, pickled vegetables, sour cream, ginger and spices
- Shanti Mixed Grill (gf, w/o naan)A sizzling combination of all our tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, shish kabab and tandoori shrimp
ROTI
ROTI (Fresh made bread)
- NaanUnleavened flour bread baked in a hot tandoor oven
- Garlic NaanUnleavened flour bread stuffed with garlic and topped with fresh cilantro
- Peshawari NaanUnleavened flour bread stuffed with raisins, almonds, coconuts, and pistachio
- Onion NaanUnleavened flour bread stuffed with mildly spiced, chopped onions
- Aloo NaanUnleavened flour bread stuffed with mashed potatoes and spices, baked in tandoor
- ParathaMulti-layered, leavened flour bread
- Aloo ParathaWhole wheat baked bread, stuffed with potatoes
- Tandoori Roti (v)Whole wheat baked bread, prepared without oil
- Chapati (2) (v)Whole wheat tava baked bread
- PooriWhole wheat, deep fried, puffed bread
- Cheese NaanUnleavened flour bread stuffed with mozzarella cheese
- Bread BasketAn assortment of our special breads – Naan, Garlic Naan, Aloo Paratha, Onion Naan
MAIN CURRY
CURRIES
- Butter Chicken (gf)Boneless chunks of chicken cooked in traditional Indian clay oven lathered with tomato gravy and sauteed in light butter
- Muglai Murg (gf)Shredded chicken cooked with dry nuts, yogurt, cream and spices
- Bainganwala (gf, nf)Choice of your meat /protein cooked with eggplant caviar, cardamom and spices
- Chicken
- Lamb
- Goat
- Korma (gf)Korma is mild Northern Indian dish, simmered in a creamy fragrant sauce with onion, garlic, ginger and cashews.
- Chicken
- Lamb
- Goat
- Shrimp Malai Curry (gf)Shrimp cooked in mild coconut and onion sauce with curry leaves, carrots, ginger and raisins
- Saag (gf)Classic Indian spinach dish cooked with fresh ginger, garlic and touch of cream.
- Chicken
- Lamb
- Goat
- Shrimp
- Bhuna (gf)A Bangladeshi style of cooking: onions & bhuna masala are gently sautéed to bring out their flavors, the meat is added to the spices & cooked in its own juices resulting in deep strong flavor.
- Chicken
- Lamb
- Goat
- Shrimp
- Curry (gf)Cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes, cumin, turmeric, coriander and chilli powder. Spiced level can be customized to your palate, mild to hot.
- Chicken
- Lamb
- Goat
- Shrimp
- Do Piaza (gf)Do- Piaza is prepared with abundance of roasted onions, fresh herbs, bell peppers and spices. This colorful delicacy is prepared in a thick sauce to enhance its heavy flavor.
- Chicken
- Lamb
- Goat
- Shrimp
- Vindaloo (gf)Vindaloo often renowned as spiciest Indian gravy. Curried potatoes, lemon juice and fresh roasted hot chilies qualify this dish as the most extravagantly hot . Spiced level can be customized to your palate, Medium hot - extra hot
- Chicken
- Lamb
- Goat
- Shrimp
- Rogan Josh (gf)Rogan josh is an exotic delicacy with yogurt based sauce cooked in ground spices, ginger and garlic
- Chicken
- Lamb
- Goat
- Shrimp
- Tikka Masala (gf)Tikka masala is an all time favorite curry dish with roasted chunks of meat marinated in spices and yogurt. First baked in a tandoor (clay oven) and smothered in an aromatic blend of curried tomatoes, light cream, butter, dry fenugreek and spices
- Paneer
- Chicken
- Lamb
- Shrimp
- Salmon
- Patia (gf)An exotic mango and ginger sauce dish tempered with fresh coriander and garlic
- Chicken
- Lamb
- Shrimp
- Jalfrezi (gf)Marinated pieces of meat sauteed with spices, green chilies, onion, cauliflower, green pepper and tomatoes to produce a thick sauce. GF
- Chicken
- Lamb
- Goat
- Shrimp
RICE SPECIALITIES
RICE SPECIALITIES
- Hydrabadi BiryaniAn aromatic blend of fragrant Indian basmati rice dish with flavorful aroma of cumin, cardamom, and spices embellished with roasted cashews and raisins. Served with side of cool cucumber raita
- Vegetable
- Chicken
- Lamb
- Goat
- Shrimp
- Shanti Special BiryaniSaffron flavored basmati rice cooked with lamb, chicken, shrimp and goat meat in exotic spices, fresh herbs and nuts.
- Jeera PulaoBasmati rice cooked with roasted cumin, green peas and biryani spices
DESSERT
MITHAI
- Ras Malai (2)Fresh homemade cheese patties cooked in milk syrup with almond and nuts
- Gulab Jamun (2)Deep fried wheat and milk balls, soaked in sugar syrup
- KheerRice pudding cooked with sweetened milk, garnished with raisin.
SIDES
ON THE SIDE
- RaitaYogurt with shredded cucumber, potato, carrot, tomato and mint
- Plain Yogurt
- Mixed PickleIndian chili pepper, mustard seed and mixed vegetables
- Mango ChutneyCayenne pepper, jalapeno, cilantro and green mango
- Tamarind ChutneySweet and tangy brown sauce
- Mint ChutneyMint, cilantro and green chillies
- Onion ChutneySpicy Onion relish
- Basmati RiceSaffron flavored rice
- Desi SaladSliced cucumber, red onion, lemon slices & green chillies
BEVERAGES
DRINKS
- LassiYogurt shake. Available in sweet or salty styles
- Sweet
- Salty
- Mango LassiMango and yogurt shake
- Soda
- Sprite
- Ginger Ale
- Pepsi
- Diet Pepsi
- Water
- Still
- Sparkling
- Tea/Coffee