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APPETISERS
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Patrani Machi
a parsee speciality. tilapia fish fillet coated in mint and coconut, wrapped in banana leaves then steamed.
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£5.50
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Anari Jhinga
marinated jumbo prawns in ground spices, curry leaves and pomegranate.
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£6.95
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Galouti Kebab
spicy lamb patties, aka lucknow's famous "melt in the mouth" kebab.
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£4.50
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Chicken 65
like the chicken tikka massala in the UK, this dish enjoys iconic status in india. andhra style fried chicken fillets in a tangy coating.
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£4.50
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Hariali Chicken Tikka
barbecued chicken in a fresh mint, spinach and coriander marinade.
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£4.50
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Adraki Champen
lamb chops marinated in yoghurt, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom and cashew nuts.
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£5.95
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Reshmi Kebab
minced chicken skewers flavoured with garlic, ginger and coriander.
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£4.50
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Pakodi (v)
crispy lentil and gramflour dumplings.
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£3.95
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Hara Bhara Kebab (v)
spicy lentil and spinach patties, a speciality of Uttar Pradesh. |
£4.50
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Paneer Tikka (v)
tandoori grilled Indian whey cheese stuffed with mint and beetroot coulis.
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£4.95
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Crispy Stuffed Mushroom (v)
battered mushrooms stuffed with cheese and pickling spices.
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£4.95
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VEGETARIAN APPETISER PLATTER FOR TWO
a selection of pakodi, paneer tikka, hara bhara kebab and crispy stuffed mushroom.
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£8.95
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NON-VEGETARIAN APPETISER PLATTER FOR TWO
a selection of adraki champen, galouti kebab, hariali chicken tikka and chicken 65.
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£9.50
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MAIN COURSES
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CHICKEN, LAMB AND GAME
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Shahi Badami Korma
chicken breast stuffed with cashews and pistachios, and poached in a creamy almond and cardamom gravy.
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£9.95
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Goshte Passanda (mild)
a treat for the chilly-shy from the moghul era. pieces of lamb simmered in a mild, slightly sweet cardamom and ground cashew nut gravy.
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£8.50
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Murg Makhni (medium)
strips of chicken in a mild, buttery tomato gravy. a delhi favourite.
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£8.50
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Jardaloo Ma Murg (medium)
a parsee celebration dish. chicken cooked with dried apricots, chilli, cinnamon and coriander seeds and topped with straw potatoes..
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£8.95
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Nizami Biryani (Chicken or Mutton) (medium)
an intricate layered, fragrant biryani, hugely popular with the nizams of hyderabad for holiday festivals. layers of chicken or mutton, rice and fried onions, slow cooked in a sealed pot, 'dum style'. served with a raita on the side.
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£11.95
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Kosha Mangsho (medium)
a dry mutton dish from kolkata (calcutta). chunks of meat marinated in yoghurt and braised with garlic, ginger and whole red chillies.
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£9.95
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Duck Xacuti (medium)
a complicated recipe belonging to the christians of goa, involving 21 different ingredients. breast of barbury duck slow cooked in a smoky, anise, carom and poppy seed gravy.
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£12.95
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Rajasthani Lal Maas – Lamb Shank (medium)
in rajasthan "lal" means red and "maas" means meat. slow cooked lamb shank in an onion paste and red spice gravy.
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£11.95
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Kori Gassi - Mangalore Chicken Curry (fairly hot)
chicken cooked in a coconut gravy with roasted red chilli, coriander and peppercorn.
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£8.95
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Lamb Chettinad (fairly hot)
a south Indian (tamil nadu) recipe from the house of chettiyars, a famous indian landlord dynasty. lamb cooked with tamarind in a hot massala of red chilli and mustard seeds.
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£8.95
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Goan Chicken Vindaloo (hot)
this is not the fiery hot curry as we know it in the UK! we use the traditional goan recipe for vindaloo, resulting in a hot, sour and slightly sweet curry prepared from the goan red massala sauce and infused with tamarind.
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£9.95
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TANDOORI
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Hariali Chicken Tikka
barbecued chicken in a fresh mint, spinach and coriander marinade.
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£8.50
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Reshmi Kebab
minced chicken skewers flavoured with garlic, ginger and coriander.
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£8.50
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Adraki Champen
lamb chops marinated in yoghurt, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom and cashew nuts.
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£11.95
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Monkfish Tikka
grilled monkfish in a light marinade of limejuice, coriander and turmeric.
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£11.95
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Tandoori King Prawn
barbecued jumbo prawns in a marinade of red massala and mint.
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£11.95
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Tandoori Platter
selection of hariali chicken tikka, reshmi kebab, tandoori king prawn, monkfish tikka and adraki champen.
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£14.95
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FISH AND SEAFOOD
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Lehsuni Crab (medium)
whole marinated crab tossed in garlic massala.
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£12.95
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Scallops Moilee (fairly hot)
from the coastal town of kerala. king scallops stewed in coconut milk and coconut cream, with chilli, tomatoes and curry leaves.
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£12.95
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Seafood Allepey (medium)
popular recipe from allepey, a well known backwater destination in kerala. mixed seafood selection including mussels, prawn and squid cooked in coconut milk with mustard seeds.
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£13.95
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Shrimp Balchao (hot)
a goan favourite of large shrimps prepared in the renowned, fiery piri-piri red massala.
a spicy, aromatic dish which has a bit of a kick!
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£11.95
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VEGETARIAN
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Navratan Korma (mild)
navratan means "nine gems". in this dish nine different vegetables are cooked in a mild, creamy coconut gravy.
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£7.95
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Dum Sabzi Biryani (medium)
layers of vegetables and rice slow cooked hyderabadi 'dum' style in a sealed pot. served with raita on the side.
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£8.95
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VEGETARIAN SIDES
(to order as a main please add £2.50 )
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Dum Aloo
'dum' style (slow cooked) baby new potatoes in a yoghurt and tomato gravy.
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£4.50
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Manchurian Chilli Paneer
a sweet and sour recipe of indo-chinese origin. whey cheese sauteed with onions, chilli and green pepper.
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£4.50
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Broccoli Poriyal
a recipe from tamil nadu. broccoli florets tossed in mustard seeds and grated coconut.
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£4.50
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Baingan
pan fried aubergine with turmeric, chilli and onion seeds.
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£4.25
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Tarka Sag Dal
spinach and assorted lentils tempered with garlic and roasted cumin.
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£4.25
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Dal Makhni
creamy black lentils, slow cooked the punjabi way with butter and tomatoes.
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£4.25
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Bindi Massala
okra tossed in onions and tomatoes.
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£4.25
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Crispy Mogo
fried cassava seasoned with mango powder and cayenne pepper.
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£4.25
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Palak or Matar Paneer
whey cheese cooked with spinach or green peas in mild spices.
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£4.25
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SALADS AND RAITAS
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Kachumber
india's best known salad. tomato, onion and cucumber tossed in lemon juice and coriander.
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£3.50
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Green Salad
assorted raw salad vegetables tossed in our own dressing.
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£3.25
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Cucumber Raita
seasoned yoghurt with cucumber and roasted cumin. an ideal partner to neutralize
those chillies and spices.
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£2.25
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RICE, BREAD AND ACCOMPANIMENTS
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Pulao Rice
braised basmati rice with roasted cumin
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£2.70
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Lemon Rice
with mustard seeds and lemon zest.
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£3.25
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Sada Chawal
steamed long grain rice.
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£2.10
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Mushroom Pulao
basmati rice with sauteed mushrooms.
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£3.10
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Nan
freshly baked leavened bread from the tandoor.
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£1.70
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Missi Roti
unleavened gramflour and herb bread.
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£1.95
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Stuffed Nan
kulcha (cheese,chilli and spring onion) OR peshawari (sweet filling of coconut and mixed nuts) OR garlic and spring onion.
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£2.50
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Paratha
a layered bread lightly fried with ghee.
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£1.95
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Chapati
dryroasted pancake-like bread. Two chappatis per portion.
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£2.25
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Papadum (plain or spicy)
the famous 'indian crisp'.
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£0.65
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Chutneys (per person)
home-made chutneys,including sweet apricot chutney,spicy vegetable pickle,tomato and onion salsa and mint, yoghurt and coriander chutney.
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£0.65
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DESSERTS
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Gajar Ka Halwa
carrot based indian sweetmeat, soft as fudge and beautifully sweet. served warm.
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£4.25
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Coconut Barfi
mini coconut and cardamom squares made from reduced milk.
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£4.50
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Mango Kulfi
karma’s own recipe for this indian ice cream, made with alfonso mangoes.
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£4.25
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Sorbets
lychee or candid lime and ginger.
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£4.50
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Ice-creams
pod infused vanilla or milkjam (creamy caramel) or cinamon.
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£3.95
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