Ananda Bawan Restaurant

• Appetizers
• Idli $10.00
• Two pieces. Steamed lentil and rice mixed cake with chutney and sambar.

• Medu Vada $10.00
• Two pieces. Fried lentil donuts with chutney and sambar.

• Baby Ghee Idlis $11.00
• 14 pieces. Kutty g idli. Mini idli with ghee and sambar, served with chutney separate.

• Samosa $11.00
• Two pieces. Crisp turnovers filled with spiced potatoes and green peas. Served tamarind/mint chutney.

• Pav Bhaji $14.00
• Mixed vegetables cooked in tomato gravy with onions, garlic, ginger and served with Indian style burger bun.

• Mini Ghee Idlis $11.00
• 14 pieces. Mini idly soaked in sambar garnished with ghee and onion.

• Samosa Chaat $14.00
• Two pieces. Samosa mixed with chana, yogurt, onion, and tamarind sauce.

• Cocktail Fried Idli $13.00
• 14 pieces. Sauteed min idli with onion and bell pepper and spices.

• Idli & Vada Combo $10.00
• One idli and one medu vada with chutney and sambar.

• Sambar Or Rasam Combo $13.00
• Two pieces. Fried lentil flour donuts soaked in sambar or rasam.

• Onion Pakoda $10.00
• Spiced onion fritters mixed with cilantro and chickpea flour and served with chutney and sambar.

• Bellpepper Bhaji $10.00
• Six pieces. Dipped in chickpeas flour with spices and served with sambar and chutney.

• Masala Cashew Nuts $10.00
• Chennai style fried spicy cashew nuts with curry leave and coconut flavor.

• Masala Pappadum $10.00
• Two pieces. Spiced thin lentil wafers topped with diced cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, carrot and spices.

• Chilli Paneer $15.00
• Spicy paneer sauteed with bell pepper and onion in indo-chinese sauce.

• Sambar Idli And Vada $13.00

• Rasam Idli And Vada $13.00

• Aloo Papri Chaat $11.00
• Crispy pastry topped with potato, yogurt and tamarind sauce.

• Kutty Aka Baby Ghee Idlis Pcs) $11.00

• Sambar Vada $13.00

• Bullet Dosa $17.00

• Gobi Manchurian $15.00
• Cauliflower floret deep fried and sauteed with manchurian sauce.

• Bhel Puri $10.00
• Served cold. Puffed rice, mixed with fresh tomato, cilantro and a tangy tamarind/mint chutney.

• Deluxe Thali
• 66. South Indian Thali $24.00
• White rice, variety rice, sambar, rasam, three south Indian curries, curd, pickle, papapdam, pulka, dessert.

• 67. Bhavan Grilled Thali $24.00
• Idli, vada, masala dosa and vegetable uthappam served with sambar and chutney, dessert.

• 68. Mumbai Royal Thali $24.00
• Palak paneer, chana masala, tarka dal, variety rice, raita, phulka, white rice, dessert.

• Dosa
• Masala Dosa $15.00
• Light, crispy, sour-dough crepe made from rice lentil with potato filling. Served with sambar and chutney.

• Onion Rava Masala Dosa $17.00
• Onion dosa with potato filling. Served with sambar and chutney.

• Pondicherry Masala Dosa $17.00
• Sauteed onion and tomato mixed with masala and spread on spicy dosa. Served with sambar and chutney.

• Gunpowder Masala Dosa $16.00
• Dosa with a special blend of red chili powder, dhal and mustard. Served with sambar and chutney.

• Mysore Masala Dosa $16.00
• Special. Spicy paste spread on dosa. Served with sambar and chutney.

• Onion & Chili Masala Dosa $16.00
• Onion with hot chili spread on the dosa and mashed potato filling. Served with sambar and chutney.

• Rocket Masala Dosa $17.00
• Thin lengthy rice and lentil crepe with masala on the side. Served with sambar and chutney.

• Ooty Spring Dosa $17.00
• Masala spread with bell peppers, tomato, onion, carrot, and peas. Cut in four pieces.

• Onion & Chili Rava Masala Dosa $17.00
• Onion with hot chili and mashed potato filling. Served with sambar and chutney.

• Ghee Masala Dosa $16.00
• Dosa with butter. Served with sambar and chutney.

• Rava Dosa $15.00
• Sooji (aka: semolina), rice flour , cumin and cilantro based dosa. Served with sambar and chutney.

• Tomato, Onion, & Chilli Uthappam $15.00
• Thick rice and lentil pancake.

• Madurai Malli Masala Dosa $17.00
• Paneer spread with spicy paste added onion and chili. Served with sambar and chutney.

• Cheese Masala Dosa $17.00
• Mozzarella and cheddar cheese spread on dosa with potato filling on the side. Served with sambar and chutney.

• Paneer Masala Dosa $16.00
• Dosa with cottage cheese mixed into potato filling. Served with sambar and chutney.

• Special Grill Rava Masala Dosa $17.00
• Onion with a hot chili and spicy gunpowder with potato filling. Served with sambar and chutney.

• Mysore Rava Masala Dosa $17.00
• Onion with gunpowder spread on the dosa. Served with chutneys adn sambar.

• Paneer Rava Masala Dosa $17.00
• Onion spread on dosa with paneer mixed in the potato filling. Served with sambar and chutney.

• Vegetable Uthappam $16.00
• Topped with mixed vegetables (carrot, cilantro, peas, onion, and tomatoes).

• Paneer Uthappam $17.00
• Topped with cottage cheese

• Set Dosa $15.00
• Two pieces. Home style sour-dough made from rice and lentil. Thick dosa.

• Cheese Uthappam $16.00
• Topped with mozzarella, cheddar cheese

• Adyar Variety Rice
• Bisi Bele Bath $15.00
• Rice cooked with lentils and fresh vegetables. Served with pickle.

• Tamarind Rice $14.00
• Rice cooked with special tamarind sauce and peanuts. Served with pickel and pappadam.

• Upma $16.00
• Sooji mixed in veg and spices served with sambar and coconut chutney.

• Ghee Pongal $16.00
• Steamed raw rice and lentils, cashews and south Indian spices served with sambar and chutney. Served with one piece medu vada.

• Lemon Rice $14.00
• Rice flavored with lemon and seasonings. Served with pickle and pappadam.

• Vegetable Biryani $15.00
• Saffron rice cooked with fresh vegetables and fresh herbs. Served with raita.

• Curd Yogurt Rice $14.00
• Yogurt, cilantro, mustard seed and curry leaves. Served with pickel.

• Coconut Rice $14.00
• Rice fried with freshly grated coconut and seasonings. Served with pickel and pappadam.

• Bhavan Soups and Salads
• Sambar $9.00

• Rasam $9.00
• Spicy soup made of fresh tomato, curry leaves, cumin, pepper and mustard leaves and mustard seeds.

• Mulligatawny Soup $9.00
• Split peas soup flavored with tomato in a vegetable broth.

• Beverages
• Lassi $7.00
• Traditional Indian yogurt-based drink, available in mango, salty, or sweet variations.

• Chass Yogurt Shake $7.00
• With salt, ginger and spices.

• Canned Soda $4.00
• Canned soda selection includes Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Ginger Ale, and Mineral Water.

• Masala Tea $4.00
• Milk, cardamom and ginger.

• Sparkling Water $4.00
• Carbonated refreshment, options include mineral or sparkling water.

• Mango Milkshake $7.00
• Mango puree with milk.

• Mango Juice $7.00

• Mylapor Degree Coffee $6.00
• Filtered coffee.

• Rose Milk $8.00
• Rose flavored with basil seeds drink (served cold).

• Fresh Vegetable Curry
• Bhindi Masala $17.00
• Spicy okra sauteed with tomato and onion. Served with basmati rice.

• Yellow Dal $16.00
• Yellow lentils in mild spiced Indian herbs. Served with basmati rice.

• Kadai Paneer Tikka Masala $18.00
• Fresh homemade cheese in a special cream sauce. Served with basmati rice.

• Paneer Makhani $18.00
• Paneer cooked in spicy rich tomato gravy with butter.

• Palak Paneer $18.00
• Savory creamed spinach with fresh cheese. Served with basmati rice.

• Aloo Palak $17.00
• Savory creamed spinach with potatoes. Served with basmati rice.

• Chana Masala $17.00
• Chickpeas, onions and cilantro. Served with basmati rice.

• Malai Kofta $17.00
• Vegetable fritters in rich creamy sauce. Served with basmati rice.

• Aloo Mattar $17.00
• Potatoes and green peas in a mild sauce. Served with basmati rice.

• Mattar Paneer $18.00
• Green peas with panner made in cream sauce.

• Baigan Bartha $17.00
• A Punjabi specialty of roasted eggplant sauted with tomato, onion and spices. Served with basmati rice.

• Chana Saag $17.00
• Creamed spinach, chickpeas and herbs. Served with basmati rice.

• Navaratna Kurma $17.00
• Mixed vegetables in a sour cream sauce. Served with basmati rice.

• Aloo Chana $17.00
• Potatoes and chickpeas in a lightly spiced sauce. Served with basmati rice.

• Kala Chana $17.00
• Black chickpeas and onions in a special mild sauce. Served with basmati rice.

• Gobi Masala $17.00
• Fresh cauliflower in a delicate sauce. Served with basmati rice.

• Aloo Gobi $17.00
• Potato and cauliflower with a light gravy. Served with basmati rice.

• Dal Makhani $17.00
• Black lentils simmered in herbs and spices.

• Channa Batura $20.00
• Large puffed bread served with chickpeas and spicy curry.

• Kootu $16.00
• Vegan. Lentil mixed in special vegetable of the day. South Indian style. Served with basmati rice.

• Sooki Bhaji $17.00
• Dry potato sauteed in spices and fresh lemon. Served with basmati rice.

• Bhavan Rilli Milly $16.00
• Vegan. Spicy south Indian style mixed vegetables.

• Whole Wheat Breads
• Chilli Parotta $16.00
• Shredded parotta, capsicum, and sauces. Served with potato kurma, vegetable kurma and raita.

• Phulka Set $15.00
• Two pieces of vegan whole wheat bread. Served with potato kurma or vegetable kurma and raita.

• Madras Parotta Set $16.00
• Two pieces of white layered bread. Served with potato kurma or vegetable kurma and raita.

• Poori Set $15.00
• Two pieces of white layered breads. Served with potato kurma or vegetable kurma and raita.

• Chapati Set $16.00
• Two pieces of vegan whole wheat bread. Served with potato kurma or vegetable kurma and raita.

• Accompaniments
• Plain Pappadam $5.00
• Crunchy lentil wafers: two pieces.

• Rice $5.00
• Basmati rice.

• Achar $5.00
• Spicy Indian lemon pickle.

• Mango Chutney $5.00
• Sweet and spicy mango chutney.

• Raita $5.00
• Cold yogurt with cucumber, onion and carrot.

• Plain Yogurt $5.00

• Dosa Podi $5.00
• Special south Indian ground spices in oil.

• Uthappam
• Panner Uthappam $17.00
• Topped with cottage cheese.

• Onion Uthappam $15.00
• Thick rice and lentil pancake. Gluten-free. Served with sambar and chutney.

• Cheese Uthappam $16.00
• Topped with mozzarella, cheddar cheese

• Tomato Uthappam $15.00

• Tomato Chili Uthappam $15.00

• Tomato Onion Uthappam $15.00

• Vegetable Uthappam $16.00
• Topped with mixed vegetables. Gluten-free. Served with sambar and chutney.

• Chili Uthappam $15.00

• South Indian Vegetable Curry
• Special Curry Of The Day $17.00
• Served with rice.

• Desserts
• Rava Kesari $8.00
• Roasted sooji mixed with raisins and nuts.

• Gulab Jamun $8.00
• Two pieces. Cardamom flavored cheese balls soaked in sugar syrup.

• Badam Halwa $10.00
• Made from almonds with milk, mild ghee and saffron.