Akbar in Pasadena, CA

Mini Crab Cakes

$10.95

Blue crab claw meat cakes served with mango chutney. Mild.

Balchoa Scallops

$10.95

Sauteed scallops in exotic Indian spices. Mild.

Kas-Ke-Badamjan

$6.95

Sauteed eggplant in chef's special sauce. Mild.

Aloo Aam Tikka

$6.95

Potato patties stuffed with seasoned green peas and spices. Served with homemade mango chutney. Mild.

Chicken Kati Roll

$8.5

Roti stuffed with spiced diced chicken, onions and tomatoes. Medium.

Onion Bhaji

$6.95

Eight onion fritters. Mild.

Papri Chat

$7.5

Flour crisps and spiced potatoes served with a variety of chutneys, tastes tangy, sweet and spicy. Mild.

Samosa

$5.5

Crisp flour patty stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas. Mild.

Spicy Chicken Wings

$8.95

Tandoori grilled wings. Hot.

Tandoori Salmon

$17.95

Fresh salmon marinated in spices, garlic, ginger and tandoor grilled. Mild.

Chicken Tikka

$14.5

Boneless chicken marinated in spices and tandoor grilled. Mild.

Lamb Chop

$23.95

Fresh garlic and ginger marinated, tender lamb chops, tandoor grilled. Mild.

Mint Chicken Kabab

$14.95

Boneless chicken marinated in fresh mint and tandoor grilled. Medium.

Shrimp Tandoori

$17.95

Jumbo shrimp marinated in carom seeds and tandoor grilled. Mild.

Tandoori Chicken

$15.95

Chicken marinated in spices, tandoor grilled. Mild.

Seekh Kebab

$15.95

Minced lamb prepared with fresh mint, red onions, garlic and ginger in tandoor. Mild.

Vegetable Bhuna

$10.95

Fresh mixed vegetables sauteed with spices. Mild.

Akbari Kofta

$10.95

Delightful potato balls stuffed with nuts and prepared in mild sauce. Mild.

Bhartha

$10.95

Roasted eggplant cooked with fresh onion, tomato, green peas and exotic spices. Mild.

Gobi Aloo

$10.95

Cauliflower and potatoes sauteed in fresh garlic and ginger, steamed in exotic sauce. Mild.

Gucchi Dhania

$10.95

Mushrooms cooked in chef's special sauce with fresh cilantro. Mild.

Saag Paneer

$10.95

Spinach cooked with homemade cheese. Mild.

Today's Dal

$10.95

Lentils. Call restaurant for today's selection. Mild.

Vegetarian Akbari

$10.95

A variety of vegetables prepared in mild sauce flavored with mace and cardamom. Mild.

Chana Masala

$10.95

Garbanzo prepared in onion and tomato bhuna. Mild.

Bhindi Masala

$11.95

Fresh okra sauteed with onions, serano chilies and exotic spices. Mild.

Mirchi Ka Salan

$10.95

Fiery, sauteed jalapeno prepared in coconut tamarind sauce. Hot.

Bengan Ka Salan

$11.95

Sauteed eggplant prepared in coconut-tamarind sauce. Medium.

Rice

$2.5

Aromatic rice suffused with saffron.

Akbari Biryani

$14.95

Curried lamb, chicken and shrimp cooked with rice in Moghul style.

Banarasi Pilau

$8.95

Fresh vegetables, nuts and raisins with basmati rice.

Gucchi Pillau

$10.95

Mushrooms cooked with exotic basmati rice.

Akbari Lamb

$15.95

Lamb prepared in cream of cashew sauce. Mild.

Coco Lamb

$15.95

Lamb cooked in coconut sauce flavored with touch of fennel. Medium.

Lamb Saag

$15.95

Spinach and lamb with a touch of ginger. Mild.

Lamb Vindaloo

$15.95

Lamb prepared in tangy tomato based sauce with potatoes. Medium.

Pepper Lamb

$15.95

Tender lamb cooked in creamy but hot green peppercorn curry, flavored with saffron. Hot.

Chicken Akbari

$14.95

Chicken prepared in an exotic cashew sauce. Mild.

Chicken Aamras

$14.95

Chicken prepared in a refreshing mango sauce. Mild.

Chicken Tikka Masala

$14.95

Tandoor grilled chicken in a tomato sauce. Mild.

Chicken Tikka Saag

$14.95

Diced chicken tikka prepared with spinach. Mild.

Apollo Fish

$15.95

Catfish filet fritter and topped with sauteed mixed masala. Medium

Crab Curry

$16.95

Blue crab claw meat prepared in coconut and tamarind curry. Medium.

Karahi Shrimp

$16.95

Jumbo shrimp in freshly chopped tomato sauce prepared in a wok with yogurt. Medium.

Prawn Madras

$16.95

Chili hot jumbo shrimp curry with a delicate accent of coconut. Medium.

Shrimp Bhuna

$16.95

Jumbo shrimp prepared in fresh garlic, ginger, celery, mushroom, bell peppers, onion, tomatoes and cilantro. Mild.

Assorted Bread Platter

$9.95

Chef's selection.

Nan

$3.5

Fresh tandoor baked white bread.

Cheese Nan

$4.95

Nan stuffed with cheddar, Parmesan and cream cheeses.

Garlic Nan

$3.95

Nan topped with freshly chopped garlic.

Green Herb Nan

$3.95

Nan topped with mint, cilantro and basil.

Kabuli Nan

$5.95

Nan stuffed with a variety of minced dry fruits.

Onion Kulcha

$3.95

Nan topped with freshly chopped onion.

Paratha

$3.5

Whole wheat unleavened bread.

Aloo Paratha

$3.95

Whole wheat bread studded with spiced potatoes.

Keema Paratha

$6.95

Whole wheat tandoori bread stuffed with minced lamb.

Katchumber

$5.95

Freshly diced tomato, cucumber and onion with lemon dressing.

Mango Lassi

$3.95

Refreshing mango flavored yogurt drink.

Lassi

$2.95

Refreshing yogurt drink served sweet or salted.

Raita

$3.5

Diced cucumber, tomato and potato in a mildly spiced yogurt.

Papadum

$2.5

Two tandoori baked lentil wafers.

Mango Chutney

$2

Mango Surprise

$7

Crispy wrapper stuffed with mango and chocolate.

Kesari Kheer

$7

Rice pudding infused with saffron, nuts and raisins.

Kulfi

$7

Homemade ice cream with saffron and pistachio.

Mango Cheesecake

$7

Chef's specialty.

Gulab Jamun

$7

Milk balls in honey syrup.