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NEW THIS MONTH
SPINACH AND FETA CHEESE SAMOSA: Triangular pastries filled with organic spinach and crumbly feta cheese cooked with spices, served with tamarind sauce
$ 5.50

AJANTA SPECIALS
TANDOORI SCALLOPS: Fresh dayboat scallops, marinated in yogurt and spices and roasted in tandoor oven, served with yogurt-cashew-tamarind sauce
$ 7.00
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
TANDOORI PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS*: Marinated and grilled in tandoor oven
$ 5.50
POPULAR STANDARDS
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
DAAL SOUP: A lentil soup, made with mung beans
$ 4.50
TANDOORI CHICKEN TENDERS: Marinated boneless chicken grilled in tandoor
$ 5.00
TANDOORI CHICKEN WINGS: Marinated and grilled in tandoor oven
$ 4.50
KHUMB ALU TIKKI: Cakes made with potatoes, breadcrumbs and shiitake mushrooms
$ 4.50
VEG. SAMOSA: Deep fried pastries filled with mildly spiced potatoes and peas
$ 5.00
VEG. PAKORA: Sliced cauliflower, eggplant, and zucchini, dipped in chickpea batter and fried
$ 5.00
CHICKEN SAMOSA: Deep fried pastries filled with mildly spiced chicken
$ 5.50
PAPADAM : Indian lentil wafers, served with mint-cilantro sauce (2 per order)
$ 2.50

*Available as a dinner entrée

DINNERS

Dinners are served with Basmati rice, a side dish of spinach and potatoes (with non-veg dinners) or chickpeas (with veg dinners), half of a naan bread, chutneys, and pickles. Dinners are served in a way that allows you to share dishes. A La Carte dishes are served with rice. Dishes can be ordered very mild, mild/low medium, medium, high medium or hot.

NEW THIS MONTH Dinner A La Carte
DAKSHINI GOSHT: Boneless Colorado lamb pieces cooked in a sauce made with onions, tamarind, almonds, coconut milk, and spices including coriander and fenugreek (South India)
$ 16.50
$ 14.00
MANGALORE CHICKEN CURRY: Boneless organic chicken pieces cooked in a sauce made with onions, garlic, lemon juice, coconut, and spices, including fenugreek and mustard seeds (Karnataka)
$ 15.00
$ 12.50
DAAL KABILA: A lentil dish made with urid beans, slow cooked in a tomato based sauce, flavored with fenugreek herb, ginger, lemon juice, cilantro and spices (Northwest frontier region) (Vegan)
$ 13.50
$ 11.00

LAMB BIRIYANI: Cubed boneless Colorado lamb, rice, and spices baked together in a steam tight container, served topped with caramelized onions, nuts and raisins (Hyderabad)**
$ 16.50
$ 14.50
DAALCHA GOSHT: Boneless cubed Colorado lamb cooked in a sauce made with Chana daal, Toor daal, ginger, onions, tomatoes, tamarind, curry leaves and spices (Hyderabad)
$ 16.50
$ 14.00
UDAIPURI MURG MASALA: Boneless organic chicken pieces braised in a sauce made with onions, garlic, ginger, yogurt, crumbled boiled eggs, cashew paste, lemon juice, and spices (Rajasthan)
$ 15.00
$ 12.50
SCALLOP CURRY: Fresh dayboat scallops cooked in a sauce made with coconut milk, onions, garlic, tomatoes, lime juice, curry leaves and spices including coriander and turmeric (Kerala)
$ 17.50
$ 15.00
FISH CURRY GOA: Fresh fish (Ling cod or Mahi Mahi) sautéed and then simmered in a sauce made with coconut milk, onions, ginger, garlic, tamarind and spices including dry red chiles and coriander (Goa)
$ 16.50
$ 14.00
ANDHRA SHRIMP CURRY: Shrimp, shelled and deveined, cooked in a thick sauce made with onions, ginger garlic, coconut, coriander, cumin, mango powder, chiles and peppercorns (Andhra Pradesh)
$ 15.50
$ 13.00
BAINGAN BAGHARE: Organic eggplant slices sautéed and then cooked in a sauce made with onions, sesame seeds, tamarind, coconut powder, cashew paste, ginger, garlic, and spices (Hyderabad)
$ 14.00
$ 11.50
PANEER KOFTA: Balls made with crumbled paneer cheese, potatoes, breadcrumbs, pine nuts and spices, served in a creamy curry sauce made with onions, tomatoes and spices (Punjab)
$ 14.00
$ 11.50
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)
$ 14.00
$ 11.50
LOBHIA AUR KHUMBI: Black eyed peas and organic shiitake mushrooms cooked in a sauce made with onions, garlic, tomatoes, and spices including coriander, turmeric, and paprika (Punjab) (Vegan)
$ 14.00
$ 11.50
BHEH, KHUMBI AUR MATAR: Lotus root, shiitake mushrooms, and peas cooked with caramelized onions, ginger, garlic and spices including mango powder and coriander (Sind)(Vegan)
$ 14.00
$ 11.50
FROM OUR TANDOOR OVEN: Served on sizzling platters
TANDOORI CHICKEN TIKKA: Boneless chicken breast pieces marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, paprika, lemon juice, and spices, roasted in tandoor oven (Punjab)
$ 16.00
$ 13.50
TANDOORI FISH: Fresh ling cod or mahi mahi fillet, marinated, grilled in tandoor oven
$ 17.50
$ 15.00
LAMB BOTI KABOBS: Boneless Colorado lamb kabobs, marinated, grilled in tandoor
$ 17.50
$ 15.00
LAMB RIB CHOPS: Marinated in yogurt and spices, grilled in tandoor
$ 17.50
$ 15.00
POPULAR STANDARDS
CHICKEN MAKHANWALA: Marinated boneless chicken breast pieces cooked in tandoor oven and then simmered in a creamy curry sauce (Punjab)
$ 15.50
$ 13.00
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA: Marinated boneless chicken pieces cooked in tandoor oven and then simmered in a thick, spicy curry sauce with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, yogurt and onions
$ 15.50
$ 13.00
SAAG CHICKEN: Boneless chicken cooked with pureed spinach, cream, garlic, and spices
$ 15.00
$ 12.50
LAMB KORMA: Boneless Colorado cubed lamb in a creamy curry sauce, with nuts
$ 16.50
$ 14.00
KADHAI GOSHT: Boneless Colorado lamb cooked in a thick, spicy sauce, with nuts
$ 17.00
$ 14.50
SAAG PANEER: Pureed spinach and cubes of paneer cheese cooked with spices
$ 14.00
$ 11.50
NAVRATTAN KORMA: Mixed vegetables and paneer cheese in a creamy curry sauce*
$ 14.00
$ 11.50
*Available in non-dairy version
**Biriyanis, dinners or A La Carte, do not include additional rice.

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