Essence of India Menu with Prices

Lassi

$3.5

Homemade yogurt shake- Choice of sweet or salted.

Mango Lassi

$3.5

Homemade mango yogurt shake.

Soft Drinks

$1.95

Masala Tea (Chai)

$1.95

Indian style tea boiled with water, milk and herbs.

Coffee

$1.95

Vegetable Samosas

$5.95

Two deep fried crispy stuffed pastries with potatoes and green peas.

Vegetable Pakora4

$4.95

Vegetables of the day dipped in a lentil batter and deep fried until crisp and golden. Gluten free.

Vegetable Cutlet4

$4.95

Two deep fried patties made with seasoned vegetables. Gluten free.

Paneer Pakoras

$5.75

Homemade batter fried cottage cheese fritters. Gluten free.

Papadum

$1.95

Crispy, delicate thin wafers (4) of seasoned lentil flour. Gluten free.

Masala Papadu

$3.5

Papadum topped with onion, cilantro, tomato, spices and masala. Gluten free.

Vegetable Sampler

$7.95

Platter includes a vegetable samosa, a vegetable cutlet and vegetable pakoras.

Jhinga Karahi

$6.95

Deep fried shrimp marinated in vinegar and lemon juice along with garlic, ginger, sesame seed, black pepper and corn flour.

Non-Vegetarian Sampler From The Tandoori Ove

$12.95

Platter includes chicken malai kabob, murg tikka, shrimp and seekh kabob. Gluten free.

Keema Samosas

$6.95

Two deep fried crispy stuffed pastries with fresh minced lamb.

Coconut Fried Shrimp

$8

Coconut Fried shrimp (5) with mango, mint chutny

Malai Ka Koft1

$11.95

Fresh cottage cheese and potato, dried fruit and Indian spices in a tomato and cream sauce. Gluten free

Shahi Paneer

$11.95

Cubes of fresh cottage cheese in a rich cashew, tomato and cream gravy. Gluten free.

Saag Chaman

$11.95

Spinach and homemade cottage cheese simmered in spices. Gluten free.

Mutter Paneer

$11.95

Combination of peas and cheese cooked with a rich creamy sauce. Gluten free.

Paneer Khurchan

$11.95

Homemade cottage cheese with yellow, red and green peppers, onions, tomato and Indian spices. Gluten free.

Baigan Bharta

$11.95

Smoked, pureed eggplant cooked with tomato and onion. Vegan. Gluten free

Bhindi Ka Masala

$11.95

Mild curry sauce cooked with fresh okra, tomatoes, and onion. Vegan. Gluten Free

Gohbi Gulastan

$11.95

Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and ginger. Vegan. Gluten Free

Vegetarian Korm

$11.95

Potatoes, carrots, green peas, green beans and cottage cheese in a curry sauce. Nuts included. Gluten free

Aloo do Pyaza

$11.95

Potatoes, onion and tomato mixed with Indian spices. Vegan.

Chana Masala

$11.95

Chick peas cooked in a curry sauce with onions, tomatoes and Indian spices. Vegan.

Mushroom Mutte

$11.95

Sliced mushrooms and peas sauteed in a creamy curry sauce.

Dal Makhan9

$10.95

Black lentils cooked in a curry sauce.

Dal Turka

$9.95

Spicy! Yellow lentils sauteed with onion, garlic, ginger, tomato, Indian spices and whole red chiles. Vegan.

Spinach with Chicken Pea

$11.95

Homemade spinach simmered in Indian spices tomatoes and chick peas. Vegan. Gluten free.

Green Beans and Potatoe1

$11.95

Mild curry with curry leaf, coconut, mustard seeds, onions and tomatoes. Vegan. Gluten free.

Saag Alo

$11.95

Spinach and potatoes simmered in spices.

Aloo Mutter

$11.95

Combination of peas and potatoes cooked with tomatoes onion, cumin and a touch of ginger.

Seekh Kabob

$12.95

Tender rolls of minced lamb mixed with herbs and spices cooked in tandoor oven.

Bhuni Machhli

$15.95

Catfish flavored with tamarind then cooked in the tandoor oven. Gluten free.

Indian Chicken Tandoor1

$11.95

Skinless chicken marinated in spices and yogurt then barbecued in the clay oven. Gluten free.

Chicken Malai Kabob

$14.95

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. Gluten free.

Murg Tikka

$13.95

Skewered boneless chicken marinated in yogurt with herbs and spices then barbecued in the clay oven. Gluten free.

Lamb Chop

$19.95

Lamb chops marinated in yogurt and spices then barbecued in the tandoor oven. Gluten free.

Tandoori Shrimp

$19.95

Jumbo shrimp marinated in caraway seeds and a flavored yogurt blended with Indian spices. Gluten free.

Tandoori Chicken Salad

$8.95

Lettuce, cucumbers, carrot, onion and tandoori chicken (your choice of dark or white meat) with an Indian dressing that included mango chutney, vinegar and a touch of Indian spice. Gluten free.

Tandoori Shrimp (GF)

$19.95

Jambo Shrimp marinated in caraway seeds and a flavored yogurt blended with Indian spices. Gluten free

Butter Chicken (Chicken Makhani)

$12.95

Tandoori chicken simmered in tomato sauce, butter and spices. Gluten free.

Murg Lajwab

$11.95

Boneless chicken marinated with herbs and spices in a curry sauce. Gluten free.

Chicken Shahi Korma

$12.95

Chicken, nuts and spices prepared in a mild creamy curry. Gluten free.

Chicken Karahi

$12.95

Masala chicken tossed with bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and fresh garlic. Gluten free.

Murg Tikka Masal

$13.95

Skewered boneless marinated chicken cooked with Indian spices and herbs in a cream sauce. Gluten free.

Achari Murgh

$12.95

Tender pieces of chicken cooked with ground spices such as cumin, rye, fennel and fenugreek. Gluten free.

Chicken Saag

$12.95

Boneless chicken and spinach cooked in a gravy sauce. Gluten free.

Bhuna Chicken

$12.95

Spicy! Chicken in a masala sauce with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and green chiles. Gluten free.

Chicken Vindaloo

$12.95

Spicy! Marinated chicken and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar and spices. Gluten free.

Madras Curry Chicken

$12.95

Chicken curry south Indian style. Marinated in yogurt, tomato, garlic, coriander, cumin and curry leaves. Gluten free.

Gosht Korma

$13.95

Cubes of lamb cooked in a sweet saffron sauce combined with finely ground raisins and almonds. Gluten free.

Lamb Pasanda

$13.95

Lamb marinated in yogurt then cooked in cream sauce. Gluten free.

Rogan Josh

$13.95

Lamb marinated in a spiced yogurt with an onion and tomato gravy. Gluten free.

Lamb Palak

$13.95

Lamb and fresh spinach leaves cooked in a combination of ginger, coriander, garlic and garam masala. Gluten free.

Achari Gosht

$13.95

Tender pieces of lamb cooked with ground spices such as cumin, rye, fennel and fenugreek. Gluten free.

Lamb Vindaloo

$13.95

Spicy! Marinated lamb and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar and spices. Gluten free.

Goan Lamb

$13.95

Spicy! Lamb curry cooked in coconut sauce. Gluten free.

Goan Fish Curry

$14.95

Spicy! Catfish cooked in a spicy coconut curry sauce. Gluten free.

Jhinga Masal

$14.95

Shrimp cooked with onions, ginger and Indian spices. Gluten free.

Shrimp Vindaloo

$14.95

Spicy! Marinated shrimp and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar and spices. Gluten free.

Yogurt Fish

$13.95

Catfish cooked in olive oil spiced with cumin, onion, tomato, yogurt and green cardamom. Gluten free.

North Indian Fish Curry

$14.95

Boneless catfish, cumin and other Indian spices in a curry sauce. Gluten free.

Shrimp with Spinach

$14.95

Spinach simmered with onions, cumin, tomatoes and shrimp. Gluten free.

Shrimp in Coconut Masala

$14.95

Shrimp cooked with a touch of Indian spice, onions, tomatoes, coconut milk, green chilles, red wine vinegar and green onions. Gluten free.

Non-Vegetarian Biriyani

$11.95

Traditional Indian rice dish made with vegetables, herbs and your choice of chicken, lamb or shrimp.

Vegetable Biriyani

$10.95

Traditional Indian rice dish made with vegetables and herbs.

Peas Pulao

$7.95

Fried rice cooked with peas.

Kashmiri Pulao

$8.95

Saffron flavored basmati rice with dried fruits and nuts.

Safrron Rice

$7.95

Basmati rice cooked with saffron threads, cardamon and cloves.

Long Grain Steamed Basmati Rice

$3.95

Naan

$2.5

Leavened bread made in the tandoor.

Butter Naan

$2.75

Naan with butter.

Garlic Naan

$2.95

Naan topped with garlic.

Keema Naan

$3.95

Naan stuffed with ground lamb.

Peshwari Naan

$2.95

Naan topped with cherries, pistachios and coconut.

Onion Kulcha

$2.95

Flour bread stuffed with onions.

Paneer Kulcha

$3.95

Flour bread stuffed with homemade cottage cheese.

Paratha Tandoori

$2.75

Whole-wheat dough twisted and lightly brushed with butter and cooked in the tandoor.

Pudina Paratha

$2.95

Paratha layered with fresh mint.

Aloo Paratha

$2.95

Paratha stuffed with potatoes.

Tandoori Roti

$1.95

Flat bread cooked in the clay oven.

Poori

$3.5

Two puffy deep fried breads.

Bread Assortment

$9.95

One peshwari naan, one garlic naan, one onion kulch and one pudina paratha.

Raita

$2.5

Plain yogurt mixed with cucumber, herbs and spices.

Mango Chutney

$2.95

Sweet pickles made from mangoes.

Mixed Sala

$4.95

Individual lettuce salad with tomato, onion, carrot and cucumber, garnished with lemon wedges, green chili and cilantro.

Gulab Jamun

$3.95

Golden fried dumpling of milk pastry soaked in sweey syrup.

Rasmalai

$3.95

Flat cottage cheese dumpling poached in milk and garnished with pistachios.

Kheer

$3.5

Indian version of rice pudding made with basmati rice, sugar and nuts.

Gajar ka Halwa

$3.95

Cooked grated carrots combined with sugar, milk, butter and cashews and raisans.

Ice Cream

$4.25

Indian style ice cream, choice of pistachio or mango.

Essence Faluda

$5.95

Chef's Speciality! Mango, pistachio, and rose flavored ice cream layered with Indian soft noodles and tukmari (similar to tapioca) then topped with a touch of rose syrup.