Lunch Menu |
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SMALL PLATES / APPETIZERS |
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| CURRIED SCALLOP CAKES: Cakes made with dayboat scallops, potatoes, spices, and breadcrumbs, pan-fried and served with yogurt-mint-cilantro sauce |
$ 6.50
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AJANTA SPECIALS
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| TANDOORI SCALLOPS: Fresh dayboat scallops, marinated in yogurt and spices and roasted in tandoor oven, served with yogurt-cashew-tamarind sauce |
$ 7.00
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| TANDOORI CHICKEN CHAAT: Chicken pieces marinated, grilled in tandoor oven, shredded and then tossed with oil, lime juice, red onions, cilantro, ginger, and spices |
$ 5.50
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| TANDOORI PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS*: Marinated and grilled in tandoor oven |
$ 5.50
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POPULAR STANDARDS
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| GREEN SALAD: Organic greens, cherry tomatoes, and cucumbers tossed in our house vinaigrette, flavored with cumin and paprika, sprinkled with crunchy potato noodles |
$ 4.50
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| DAAL SOUP: A lentil soup, made with mung beans |
$ 4.50
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| TANDOORI CHICKEN TENDERS: Marinated boneless chicken grilled in tandoor |
$ 5.00
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| TANDOORI CHICKEN WINGS: Marinated and grilled in tandoor oven |
$ 4.50
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| KHUMB ALU TIKKI: Cakes made with potatoes, breadcrumbs and shiitake mushrooms |
$ 4.50
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| VEG. SAMOSA: Deep fried pastries filled with mildly spiced potatoes and peas |
$ 5.00
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| VEG. PAKORA: Sliced cauliflower, eggplant, and zucchini dipped in chickpea batter and fried |
$ 5.00
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| CHICKEN SAMOSA: Deep fried pastries filled with mildly spiced chicken |
$ 5.50
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| PAPADAM : Indian lentil wafers, served with mint-cilantro sauce (2 per order) |
$ 2.50
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*Available as a lunch entrée |
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LUNCHES | |
Served with Basmati rice and a side dish of spinach and potatoes (with non-veg lunches) or chickpeas (with vegetarian lunches) . Dishes can be ordered very mild, mild/low medium, medium, high medium or hot. |
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| GREEN CURRY PRAWN: Shelled white prawn sautéed and then simmered in a sauce made with onions, ginger, coconut milk, lime juice, mint, cilantro, dill, green chiles, and spices (South India) |
$ 10.50
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| GOA LAMB CURRY: Boneless Colorado lamb, cubed, simmered in a sauce made with tomatoes, ginger, coconut milk, malt vinegar, and spices, including coriander, cumin, and chiles (Goa) |
$ 10.50
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| PALAK KOFTA: Balls made with spinach, potatoes, breadcrumbs, pine nuts, and spices, served in a creamy curry sauce made with onions, tomatoes, garlic, cashews, and spices (Uttar Pradesh)* |
$ 8.00
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| KHARGOSH KHATTA: Rabbit, partially boned, simmered in a sauce made with onions, garlic, yogurt, cream, and spices, including cardamom and mango powder (Madhya Pradesh) |
$ 10.50
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| CHETTINAD GOSHT: Rosen Ranch leg of lamb, boneless and cubed, cooked in a sauce made with onions, coconut milk, tamarind, spices, including white poppy seeds and fenugreek (Tamil Nadu) |
$ 10.50
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| CHICKEN PISTACHIO KORMA: Boneless organic chicken pieces simmered in a sauce made with onions, tomatoes, yogurt, cashews, pistachios, cream, garlic, and spices (Uttar Pradesh) |
$ 9.50
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| MURG DO PYAZA: Boneless organic chicken pieces cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, and spices, served topped with caramelized onions, cashews, and sunflower seeds |
$ 9.00
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| METHI MACHI: Fresh Ling Cod or Mahi Mahi fillet pieces sautéed and then cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, fenugreek herb, ginger, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, dill, and spices (Sind) |
$ 10.50
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| VENDAKA MASALA PACHDI: Sliced organic okra sautéed and cooked in a sauce made with onions, coconut milk, cashew paste, tomatoes, yogurt, urid daal, curry leaves, and spices (Tamil Nadu) |
$ 8.00
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| BABY SQUASH MEDLEY: Organic baby squash medley (zucchini, summer squash, and yellow squash), peas, and paneer cheese, cooked in a curry sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, onions, and spices |
$ 8.00
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| BADAL JAAM: Slices of organic eggplant pan fried, brushed with homemade tomato sauce, spiced with mango powder, black rock salt and served topped with thickened yogurt sauce (Lucknow) |
$ 8.00
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| KHUMB JAHANARA: Organic shiitake mushrooms simmered in a sauce made with pureed spinach, onions, tomatoes, garlic, cashew paste, and spices including cardamom and cloves (Delhi) |
$ 8.00
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| NAWABI TARKARI BIRIYANI: Rice and mixed organic vegetables (cauliflower, peas, green beans, carrots) cooked together with spices, topped with caramelized onions, nuts, and raisins (Hyderabad) |
$ 8.00
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| MIXED VEGATABLE MASALA: Mixed organic vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, green beans, peas) cooked in a thick spicy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, and spices (North India)* |
$ 8.00
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| TANDOORI CHICKEN TIKKA: Boneless chicken breast pieces marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, paprika, lemon juice, and spices, roasted in tandoor oven (Punjab) |
$ 9.50
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| TANDOORI FISH: Fresh ling cod or mahi mahi fillet pieces, marinated, grilled in tandoor oven |
$ 11.50
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| LAMB BOTI KABOBS: Boneless Colorado lamb kabobs, marinated, grilled in tandoor |
$ 11.50
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| LAMB RIB CHOPS: Marinated in yogurt and spices, grilled in tandoor |
$ 11.50
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| CHICKEN MAKHANWALA: Marinated boneless chicken breast pieces cooked in Tandoor oven and then simmered in a creamy curry sauce |
$ 9.50
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| CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA: Marinated boneless chicken breast pieces simmer in a thick, spicy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, yogurt, ginger, garlic, and spices |
$ 10.00
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| SAAG CHICKEN: Boneless chicken cooked with pureed spinach, garlic, cream, and spices |
$ 9.00
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| LAMB KORMA: Boneless Colorado cubed lamb in a creamy curry sauce, with nuts |
$ 10.50
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| KADHAI GOSHT: Boneless Colorado lamb cooked in a thick, spicy sauce, with nuts |
$ 11.00
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| SAAG PANEER: Pureed spinach and cubes of paneer cheese cooked with spices |
$ 8.00
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| NAVRATTAN KORMA: Mixed vegetables and paneer cheese in a creamy curry sauce* |
$ 8.00
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| *Available in non-dairy version **Biriyanis do not include additional rice. |
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