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Cuisine: INDIAN
Area: OLDBURY

Boasting the best of local produce and some of the finest Indian cuisine in the Midlands
Address 909 Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury West Midlands
Postcode B69 4RR
Tel 0121 552 1752
Fax 0121 544 3480
Website
Email
Hours Mon-Fri 1200-1430. Mon-sun 1730-2330
Cards DELTA, MC, MAESTRO, VISA
Facilities VEGETARIAN CHOICE, LICENSED


Updated  Friday, July 02, 2010

* Please note we do not give any assurances that menus/prices are current. Apart from anything else we do not have the resources to do this. The updated date indicates the last time we added/amended the menu. To be sure of correct prices and dishes please ring the restaurant concerned.

STARTERS
SAFFRON MACHLI 6.95
Pan fried Spice scented sea bass roulade , mixed fruit salsa, tamarind coulis .

SAMOSA (Meat or Vegetable) 3.95
Spiced meat or vegetables and green coriander wrapped in a crispy pastry.

TAWA SCALLOPS 6.95
Seared Scottish scallops with red pepper relish, balsamic reduction and green.


SPINACH & ONION PAKORA (V) 3.50
Crispy fried julienne of spiced spinach and onions with gram flour coating, fruit salsa and greens.

MASALA DOSA (V) 4.50
Rice pancake filled with spiced potato, served with sambar & coconut chutney.

JHINGA PUREE 4.95
King prawn cooked in aromatic spices and rolled in a tortilla, tamarind coulis,

MACHLI BHUJIA 5.50
Grilled Cod flakes tossed with tomato, onion, chat masala and chopped chilli.

HARA BHARA KEBAB (V) 4.50
Spicy lentil and seasonal vegetable cake with fruit salsa and tamarind chutney.

SAFFRON CHILLI PANEER (V) 3.95
Cottage cheese tossed with chilli, bell peppers and a house spicy sauce.

RABBIT VARUVAL 5.95
A South Indian speciality of rabbit meat with curry leaves & ground spices.

TANDOORI STARTERS

TANDOORI JHINGA 6.95
King prawns marinated in hung yoghurt and spices, cooked in a clay oven.

MURGH TIKKA 4.50
Succulent boneless chicken marinated with yogurt and various spices, served with mixed fruit salsa and green.

HARIALI MURGH TIKKA 4.50
Skewered chicken pieces with an intoxicating paste of cilantro, mint and chilli.

BOTI KEBAB 4.95
Succulent pieces of beef in exotic spices and grilled to perfection.

LUCKNOW SHEEK KEBAB 4.50
Spiced lamb minced flavoured with garam masala, moulded on to skewers .

TANDOORI MIX 5.50
A combination of chicken tikka, lamb tikka & sheek kebab.

SALADS
CRAB & AVOCADO SALAD 5.50
Crab meat and avocado mixed with light spices

PAPDI CHAT (V) 3.95
A refreshing, crunchy combination of fried wheat, crisp potato cubes,
chickpeas and low fat yoghurt in a fresh mint and tamarind chutney.

 

 

 

Mild Medium Hot

*Note that some dishes may contain traces of nuts. Please tell us if you suffer from any allergies

 

 

 

TANDOORI MAIN COURSE

JHINGA SHASHLIK 12.95
Overnight marinated king prawns skewered with onion, tomatoes and capsicum.

TANDOORI SALMON LASOONI 11.95
Salmon marinated in traditional Indian spices with garlic, grilled to perfection.

MURGH or GOSHT TIKKA SHASHLIK 9.50
Succulent pieces of chicken or lamb tikka marinated with yoghurt and special spices barbecued with onion, capsicum and tomatoes.

SIZZLING MURGH or GOSHT TIKKA 9.95
Tangy fiery South Indian stir-fry with soy sauce, Bell peppers, tomatoes and chilli. Chicken or Lamb.

SHEHENSHAH KI DAAWAT (Tandoori Mix Grill) 11.95
Gathering of king prawns, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb chop and sheek kebab. SEAFOOD
JHINGA PESHWARI 10.95 King prawn marinated in yoghurt and mild spices, finished with cream and a touch of onion gravy.
MACHER JHOL 10.95
Traditional Bengal fish curry.

JHINGA MALAI CURRY 10.95
Bengal river king prawn cooked with mustard seed coconut milk and coriander.
MEEN MAPPAS 10.95
Cubes of cod cooked with onion and tomato, tempered with mustard
Seeds and curry leaves, finishes with coconut milk.

JHINGA ANGARA 10.95
King prawns cooked with peppers, lemon juice, tomato, onion and special hot spices.


BIRYANI

Basmati rice cooked with green herbs in a special blend of spices and flavoured with saffron. Served with a vegetable curry.

MURGH BIRYANI (Chicken) 9.50
GOSHT BIRYANI (Lamb) 9.95
JHINGA BIRYANI (King Prawn) 11.95
SABJI BIRYANI (Mixed Vegetables) 7.95

SAFFRON SPECIALITIES

LOBSTER PERI-PERI 19.95
Tronconnettes of Scottish lobster, tossed in crackled mustard seeds
and curry leaves, finished with galangal flavoured sauce.

MALABAR JHINGA CURRY 13.95
King prawns simmered in tangy gravy of tomatoes, coconut milk, lemon juice, served on cumin scented tossed macedoine of onion & peppers.

SAMUNDARI MOILEE 13.95
Grilled scallops, cod & prawns on a bed of spinach and mash potato, served with classic fish moilee sauce.

BEEF STEAK A AL INDIANA 13.95
Scottish beef steak cooked to order, served with wholegrain mustard mush & red wine flavoured mushroom sauce.

NALLI GOSHT 12.95 Overnight marinated welsh lamb shank braised with tomato, onion, fresh herb and spices.

MURGH CHADNI CHOK 12.95
Free range chicken fillet in onion, tomato, garlic and creamy gravy, served on spiced tossed julienne seasonal vegetables.

TAWE KI BATHAK 12.95
Braised barbary duck breast tossed in smoky Chinese five spiced flavoured hickory sauce.
ACHARI VENISON 14.95
Pan-fried steak of highland venison, spiced rustic potato and coriander cake, pickling curry.

TAWALI MACHLI 13.95
Pan fried spiced red mullet, chic pea and spinach gateaux, turmeric scented beurre blanc.

GOAN VEGETABLE & FRUIT CURRY 9.95
Seasonal vegetables & fruits cooked with chefs own blend of spices.

CHICKEN MURGH SHAHI KORMA 8.50 Succulent pieces of chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce.
MURGH MAKHANI 8.50
Grilled chicken in a mild buttery tomato gravy, a Delhi favourite. MURGH BANJARA 8.50 Julienne of chicken breast with bell peppers, onion, tomato and spices.
MURGH NI SALLI 8.50
Morsel of chicken with apricot and garnished with straw potato.

MIRCHI MURGH 8.50 Marinated chicken cooked in a hot chilli garlic sauce with coriander.
MURGH CHTTINAAD 8.50 Chicken cooked in a hot masala of red chilli , curry leaf and mustard seeds, a south Indian speciality.


LAMB GOSHT PASANDA 8.95 A velvety mild dish, made with fresh cream and ground cashew nuts. NARIAL KA GOSHT 8.95 Tender pieces of lamb in a coconut and fennel flavoured gravy.

ROGON JOSH 8.95 A traditional lamb curry from north west frontier of India. SAG GOSHT 8.95 Tender lamb cubes with fresh spinach, lightly spiced with fenugreek.

KEEMA AND PEAS BHUNA 8.95
Minced lamb and green peas cooked with medium spices.

GOSHT KALI MIRCH 8.95
Tender lamb pieces cooked with ground black pepper and hot spices.

KADHAI GOSHT HYDERABADI 8.95 Cubes of lamb with onion, tomato, peppers and special kadhai spices.

VEGETARIAN Side/Main
SUBZI MALAI KOFTA 4.50/7.50 Vegetable and cheese dumplings simmered in a rich creamy gravy.
PALAK PANEER 4.50/7.50 Cottage cheese & spinach cooked with cumin, garlic and kasoori methi DINGRI MUTTER 4.50/7.50 Fresh mushroom and green peas with ground herbs and spices. ALOO JEERA HARA DHANIYA 4.50/7.50 Diced potato tossed in cumin, lemon juice, onion seeds and coriander. BINDI BHAJEE 4.50/7.50
Fresh diced okra sautéed with crisp onion, lemon juice and coriander.

TARKA DAL 4.50/7.50
Lentils simmered with tomato and onion, tempered with garlic.

PANEER KADHAI 4.50/7.50
Cottage cheese with peppers, onion, tomato & special kadhai masala.

CHANA MASALA 4.50/7.50 Chickpeas cooked in an authentic Punjabi way.

KHATTE BAINGAN 4.50/7.50
Tangy and spicy preparation of aubergine with amchur powder.

 

RICE

PLAIN CHAWAL 2.30
Long grain fluffy rice

SAFFRON RICE 2.65
Aromatic Basmati rice. On its own or flavoured with:

PYAJEE (Onions) 2.95
SABJI (Mixed Vegetables) 2.95
SABNAM (Mushrooms) 2.95
ENDA (Egg) 2.95
JEERA (CUMIN) 2.95

TANDOORI BREADS & SUNDRIES

NAN 2.10
Classic Indian bread cooked in a clay oven

PESHWARI NAN 2.75
Nan bread stuffed with sultanas and nuts topped with sesame seeds

KULCHA 2.75
Nan stuffed with a choice of fillings: keema, cheese, garlic or spiced potatoes.

ALOO PARATHA 2.50

TANDOORI ROTI 1.95

CHAPPATI 1.40

PURI (traditional fluffy, deep-fried indian bread) 1.95

ACCOMPANIMENTS

RAITHA (Cucumber & Yoghurt) 1.95

POPADOMS 0.60

CHUTNEY 0.50
Chutney tray – per person

⋅ A 10% service charge will be added for groups of 10+ ⋅




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