Essence Of India

• Chicken Essence
• Butter Chicken (chicken Makhani) $16.95
• Special. Tandoori chicken simmered in tomato sauce, butter and spices. Rice is not included

• Murg Tikka Masala $16.95
• Skewered boneless marinated chicken cooked with Indian spices and herbs in a cream sauce. Rice is not included

• Madras Curry Chicken $16.95
• Chicken curry south Indian style - marinated chicken in tomato, garlic, coriander, cumin and curry leaves. Rice is not included

• Chicken Vindaloo $16.95
• Marinated chicken and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar and spices. Rice is not included

• Chicken Saag $16.95
• Boneless chicken and spinach cooked in a gravy sauce. Rice is not included

• Bhuna Chicken $16.95
• Chicken in a masala sauce with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and green chilies. Rice is not included

• Chicken Karahi $16.95
• Masala chicken tossed with bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and fresh garlic. Rice is not included

• Achari Murgh $16.95
• Tender pieces of chicken cooked with ground spices such as cumin, rye, fennel and fenugreek. Rice is not included

• Murg Lajwab $15.75
• Boneless chicken marinated with herbs and spices in a curry sauce. Rice is not included

• Chicken Shahi Korma $16.95
• Chicken, nuts and spices prepared in a mild creamy curry. Rice is not included

• Vegetable Essence
• Vegetable Korma $14.55
• Corn, potatoes, carrots, green peas, green beans and cottage cheese in a curry sauce. Rice is not included

• Saag Chaman $14.55
• Spinach and homemade cottage cheese simmered in spices. Rice is not included

• Mutter Paneer $14.55
• Combination of peas and cheese cooked in a rich creamy sauce. Rice is not included

• Shahi Paneer $14.55
• Cubes of fresh cottage cheese in a rich cashew, tomato and cream gravy. Rice is not included

• Dal Makhani $14.55
• Black lentils cooked in a creamy curry sauce. Rice is not included

• Chana Masala $14.55
• Chickpeas cooked in a curry sauce with onions, tomatoes and Indian spices. Rice is not included

• Baigan Bharta $14.55
• Smoked, puréed eggplant cooked with tomatoes and onions. Rice is not included

• Dal Turka $14.35
• Yellow lentils sautéed with onion, garlic, ginger, tomato, Indian spices and whole red chilies. Rice is not included

• Malai Ka Kofta $14.55
• Fresh cottage cheese and potato, dried fruit, and Indian spices in a tomato and cream sauce. Rice is not included

• Spinach With Chickpeas $14.55
• Homemade spinach simmered in Indian spices, tomatoes and chickpeas. Rice is not included

• Bhindi Ka Masala $14.55
• Mild curry sauce cooked with fresh okra, tomatoes and onions. Rice is not included

• Saag Aloo $14.55
• Spinach and potatoes simmered in spices. Rice is not included

• Paneer Khurchan $14.55
• Special. An essence exclusive dish. Homemade cottage cheese with yellow, red and green bell peppers, onions, tomato and Indian spices. Rice is not included

• Aloo Mutter $14.55
• Combination of peas and potatoes cooked with tomatoes, onion, cumin and a touch of ginger. Rice is not included

• Aloo Do Pyaza $14.55
• Potatoes, onion and tomato mixed with Indian spices. Rice is not included

• Green Beans And Potatoes $14.55
• Mild curry with curry leaf, coconut, mustard seeds, onions and tomatoes. Rice is not included

• Mushroom Mutter $14.55
• Sliced mushrooms and peas sautéed in a creamy curry sauce. Rice is not included

• Gobhi Gulastan $14.55
• Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and ginger. Rice is not included

• Appetizers
• Vegetable Samosas $8.35
• Two deep fried crispy stuffed pastries with potatoes and green peas

• Keema Samosas $10.75
• Two deep fried crispy stuffed pastries with fresh minced lamb

• Coconut Fried Shrimp $9.60
• Special. Fried shrimp served with a one of a kind mango mint chutney

• Papadum $3.60
• Crispy, delicate thin wafers 4 pieces of seasoned lentil flour

• Vegetable Sampler $11.95
• Platter includes a vegetable samosa, a vegetable cutlet and vegetable pakoras

• Jhinga Karahi $9.55
• Deep fried shrimp marinated in vinegar and lemon juice along with garlic, ginger, sesame seed, black pepper and corn flour

• Masala Papadum $5.40
• Papadum topped with onion, cilantro, tomato, spices and masala

• Paneer Pakoras $9.55
• Homemade batter fried cottage cheese fritters

• Vegetable Cutlets $7.15
• Two deep fried patties made with seasoned vegetables

• Non-vegetarian Sampler From The Tandoor Oven $16.95
• Platter includes chicken malai kabob, murg tikka, shrimp and seekh kabab

• Vegetable Pakoras $8.35
• Vegetables of the day dipped in a lentil batter and deep fried until crisp and golden

• Bread Essence
• Garlic Naan $4.80
• Naan topped with garlic

• Naan $4.20
• Leavened bread made in the tandoor

• Butter Naan $4.80
• Naan with butter

• Onion Kulcha $5.40
• Flour bread stuffed with onions

• Aloo Paratha $5.40
• Paratha stuffed with potatoes and buttered

• Peshwari Naan $4.80
• Naan topped with cherries, pistachios and coconut

• Tandoori Roti $3.60
• Flat bread made in clay oven

• Bread Assortment $14.55
• 1 peshwari naan, 1 garlic naan, 1 onion kulcha and 1 pudina paratha

• Keema Naan $6.60
• Naan stuffed with ground lamb

• Pudina Paratha $5.40
• Paratha layered with fresh mint

• Paneer Kulcha $7.15
• Flour bread stuffed with homemade cottage cheese

• Paratha Tandoori $4.80
• Whole-wheat dough twisted and lightly brushed with butter and cooked in the tandoor

• Biryani and Rice Essence
• Non-vegetarian Biryani $15.75
• Traditional Indian rice dish made with vegetables, herbs and your choice of meat

• Basmati Rice $5.40
• Long grain steamed basmati rice

• Saffron Rice $9.55
• Basmati rice cooked with saffron threads, cardamom and cloves

• Vegetable Biryani $14.35
• Traditional Indian rice dish made with vegetables and herbs

• Peas Pulao $9.55
• Fried rice cooked with peas

• Kashmiri Pulao $10.75
• Saffron flavored basmati rice with dried fruits and nuts

• Lamb Essence
• Lamb Vindaloo $18.15
• Marinated lamb and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar and spices

• Rogan Josh $18.15
• Lamb curry with an onion and tomato gravy. Rice is not included

• Lamb Pasanda $18.15
• Lamb curry cooked with almonds, cashews and Indian spices in a curry sauce. Rice is not included

• Lamb Palak $18.15
• Lamb and fresh spinach leaves cooked in a combination of ginger, coriander, garlic and garam masala. Rice is not included

• Achari Gosht $18.15
• Tender pieces of lamb cooked with ground spices such as cumin, rye, fennel and fenugreek. Rice is not included

• Gosht Korma $18.15
• Cubes of lamb cooked in a sweet saffron sauce combined with finely ground raisins and almonds. Rice is not included

• Goan Lamb $18.15
• Lamb curry cooked in a coconut sauce. Rice is not included

• Tandoor Essence (Clay and Charcoal Oven)
• Indian Chicken Tandoori $14.35
• Skinless chicken marinated in spices and yogurt then barbecued in the clay oven. Rice is not included

• Murg Tikka $15.75
• Skewered boneless chicken marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices then barbecued in the clay oven

• Chicken Malai Kabob $16.95
• 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. Rice is not included

• Tandoori Shrimp $22.95
• Jumbo shrimp marinated in caraway seeds and a flavored yogurt blended with Indian spices. Rice is not included

• Seekh Kabob $15.75
• Tender rolls of minced lamb mixed with herbs and spices cooked in the tandoor oven

• Tandoori Chicken Salad $13.15
• 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

• Fish and Seafood Essence
• Goan Fish Curry $18.15
• Catfish cooked in a spicy coconut curry sauce. Rice is not included

• Shrimp Vindaloo $18.15
• Marinated shrimp and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar and spices. Rice is not included

• Shrimp In Coconut Masala $16.95
• Shrimp cooked with a touch of Indian spice, onions, tomatoes, coconut milk, green chilies, red wine vinegar and green onions. Rice is not included

• Jhinga Masala $18.15
• Shrimp cooked with onions, ginger and Indian spices. Rice is not included

• North Indian Fish Curry $18.15
• Boneless catfish, cumin and other Indian spices in a curry sauce. Rice is not included

• Shrimp With Spinach $16.95
• Spinach simmered with onions, cumin, tomatoes and shrimp. Rice is not included

• Yogurt Fish $18.15
• Catfish cooked in olive oil spiced with cumin, onion, tomato, yogurt and green cardamom. Rice is not included

• Sides
• Raita $3.60
• Plain yogurt mixed with cucumber, herbs and spices

• Butter Chicken Sauce $6.00
• Rich, creamy sauce with tender chicken chunks. Options for mild, medium, hot, or spicy levels. Served with naan.

• Murg Tikka Masala Sauce $4.80
• Murg Tikka Masala Sauce: rich, creamy tomato-based sauce with options for mild, medium, hot, or spicy levels.

• Mango Chutney $4.20
• Sweet pickles made from mangoes

• Indian Pickel $2.40

• Tamarind Chutney $0.60

• Green Chutney $0.60

• Mixed Salad $6.60
• Individual lettuce salad with tomato, onion, carrot, and cucumber, garnished with lemon wedges, green chili and cilantro

• Dessert Essence
• Kulfi $5.10
• Indian style ice cream: choice of pistachio or mango

• Rasmalai $5.40
• Flat cottage cheese dumpling in milk and garnished with pistachios

• Kheer $4.75
• Indian version of rice pudding made with basmati rice, sugar and nuts

• Gulab Jamun $4.75
• Golden fried dumpling of milk pastry soaked in a sweet syrup

• Beverages
• Mango Lassi $5.40
• Homemade mango yogurt shake

• Coke $3.00

• Lemonade $3.60

• Lassi $4.80
• Homemade yogurt shake - choice of sweet or salted

• Masala Tea (chai) $3.60
• Indian style tea boiled with water, milk and herbs

• Tea $3.00
• Indian style tea boiled with water, milk and herbs.

• Iced-tea $3.60

• Coffee $3.00

• Milk $3.60

• Diet Coke $3.00

• Sprite $3.00