Masala Indian Cusine - Iowa City
Indian restaurant
Casual eatery for carefully so...
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Casual eatery for carefully sourced Indian cooking, with meat & vegetarian options & a lunch buffet.
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SUN | 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
MON | 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM / 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
TUE | 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM / 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
WED | 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM / 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
THU | 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM / 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
FRI | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM / 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
SAT | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM / 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
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Menu
This menu was last updated on
10/3/20.
Although we have many accurate menus, they change often
and it should be assumed this menu is not 100% accurate.
If you want to be sure the dishes are still offered or confirm the prices are
correct, please call the restaurant by tapping the call button above.
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Appetizers
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Samosa Chole
Our savory triangular pastry with chick peas and yogurt, served with chutneys.
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$6.95
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Pakora
Vegan. Spicy fritters of potato, spinach, onion and cauliflower, served with chutneys.
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$3.95
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Lasooni Gobhi
Gluten free. Stir fried florets of cauliflower sauteed with garlic, ginger and sesame sauce.
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$6.95
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Eggplant Pakora
Gluten free, vegan. Slice of fresh eggplant dipped in gram flour and fried. Served with chutneys.
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$3.95
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Paneer Pakora
Gluten free. Slice of homemade indian cheese dipped in gram flour and fried. Served with chutneys.
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$6.95
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Vegetarian Platter
Combination of samosa, pakora, paneer pakora, eggplant pakora, aloo tikki and poppadum.
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$8.95
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Scallop Bhuna
Gluten free. Sauteed with spring onions and chef's special sauce.
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$9.95
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Garlic Shrimp
Gluten free. Garlic flavored sauteed shrimps.
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$9.95
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Reshmi Kabob
Gluten free. Mildly spiced ground chicken, skewered and grilled in clay oven.
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$8.95
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Malai Kabob
Gluten free. Chicken breast marinated in cream cheese with ginger and spices, broiled in tandoor.
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$8.95
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Samosa
Vegan. Two savory triangular pastries filled with potatoes and peas, served with mint and tamarind chutneys.
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$3.95
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Soup & Salad
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Chicken Soup
Gluten free. Chicken soup flavored with herbs and spices.
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$4.95
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Mixed Green Salad
Gluten free.
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$4.95
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Mulligatawni Soup
Gluten free, vegan. Lightly spiced yellow lentil soup.
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$4.95
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Tomato Soup
Gluten free. Freshly prepared tomato soup seasoned with herbs and spices.
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$4.95
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Rice Specialities
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Vegetable Biryani
Gluten free. Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables flavored with saffron and nuts.
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$10.95
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Chicken Biryani
Gluten free. Basmati rice cooked with pieces of chicken, herbs, spices, saffron and nuts.
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$11.95
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Lamb Biryani
Gluten free. Basmati rice cooked with pieces of lamb, herbs, spices, saffron and nuts.
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$12.95
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Shrimp Biryani
Gluten free. Basmati rice cooked with layers of shrimp, flavored with saffron and nuts.
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$14.95
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Breads (roti) & Rice
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Garlic Naan
Teardrop shaped leavneed bread stuffed with garlic and baked in our tandoor oven.
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$3.00
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Basmati Rice
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$1.95
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Batura
Deep-fried puffy bread.
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$2.50
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Poori
Vegan. Two pieces of deep-fried puffy bread made of whole wheat - a delight to taste.
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$3.50
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Plain Parantha
Vegan. Multi-layered whole wheat bread topped with butter.
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$3.50
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Tandoori Roti
Vegan. Round whole wheat bread baked in our tandoor oven. Vegan.
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$2.50
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Aloo Naan
Multi layered bread stuffed with potato and topped with butter.
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$3.50
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Paneer Naan
Our bread with a spicy hot cheese filling. Our chef's special creation.
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$3.50
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Peshawary Naan
Our bread with a nut and coconut filling.
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$3.50
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Onion Naan
Teardrop shaped leavneed bread stuffed with onion and baked in our tandoor oven.
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$3.50
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Plain Naan
Teardrop shaped leavneed bread baked in our tandoor oven.
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$2.50
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Chicken And Lamb
CLAY OVEN (TANDOORI) SPECIALITIES
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Tandoori Chicken
Gluten free. Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, broiled in tandoor.
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$10.95
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Chicken Tikka
Gluten free. Boneless cubes of chicken breast, marinated in yogurt and spices broiled in tandoor.
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$11.95
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Tangri Kabob
Gluten free. Chicken drum sticks marinated in sour cream and spices broiled in tandoor.
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$11.95
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Seekh Kabob
Gluten free. Ground lamb seasoned with herbs and spices grilled on skewers.
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$12.95
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Tandoori Mixed Grill
Gluten free. Combination of tandoori mixed chicken tikka, seekh kabob and shrimp.
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$17.95
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Chicken Specialities
CLAY OVEN (TANDOORI) SPECIALITIES
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Mango Chicken
Gluten free. Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in fresh mango pulp and traditional spices.
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$10.95
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Chicken Bhuna
Gluten free. Chef special.
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$10.95
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Chicken Jalfrezi
Gluten free. Boneless pieces of chicken flavored with fresh peppers, tomatoes, onion and spices.
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$10.95
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Chicken Saag
Gluten free. Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with fresh spinach, herbs and spices.
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$10.95
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Chicken Kalimirchi
Tangy chicken cooked with freshly grounded black peppers.
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$10.95
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Chicken Vindalu
Gluten free. Goan style hot and sour chicken curry with potatoes.
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$10.95
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Chicken Korma
Gluten free. Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in almond and cashew-nut sauce.
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$10.95
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Chicken Tikka Masala
Gluten free. Chicken barbequed in clay oven cooked in mild tomatoes and creamy sauce.
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$11.95
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Chicken Curry
Gluten free. Chicken cooked in freshly ground spices and light gravy.
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$10.95
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Chilly Chicken
Gluten free. Hot and sour chicken sauteed with green peppers, onions and herbs.
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$10.95
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Vegetarian Specialities
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Punjabi Curry
Curry made with yogurt and gram flour cooked with vegetable fritters, spiced to perfection.
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$9.95
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Channa Masala
Gluten free, vegan. A chickpea dal simmered in a tomato and onion gravy with a delicate blend of spices. Vegan.
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$9.95
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Masala Dal
Gluten free, vegan. A massoor dal flavored with garlic, ginger and onion. Vegan.
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$9.95
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Dal Makhni
Gluten free. Lentils sauteed with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and herbs cooked over slow fire.
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$9.95
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Paneer Tikka Masala
Gluten free. Homemade cottage cheese cooked in tomatoes and creamy sauce.
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$10.95
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Kadai Paneer
Gluten free. Homemade cottage cheese sauteed with onions, green peppers and tomatoes.
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$10.95
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Malai Kofta
Gluten free. Fresh grated vegetables and indian-style cheese formed into balls and cooked in a rich sauce.
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$9.95
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Navratan Korma
Gluten free. Fresh vegetables cooked in our special curry sauce.
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$9.95
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Punjabi Bhaji
Vegetable fritters cooked with rich sauce.
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$9.95
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Coconut Curry
Gluten free, vegan. Fresh vegetables cooked with coconut milk.
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$9.95
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Vegetable Jalfrazie
Gluten free, vegan. Sauteed seasonal fresh vegetables in spices, ginger and garlic.
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$9.95
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Matter Paneer
Gluten free. Peas cooked with spices, tomatoes and homemade indian cheese cubes.
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$9.95
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Saag Channa
Gluten free, vegan. Spinach cooked delicately with chickpeas.
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$9.95
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Saag Paneer
Gluten free. Spinach cooked delicately with homemade indian cheese cubes.
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$9.95
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Aloo Gobhi
Gluten free, vegan. Potatoes and cauliflower complement each other in this traditional indian favorite.
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$9.95
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Bengan Bhartha
Gluten free. Fresh roasted eggplant cooked with tomatoes, onions, herbs and spices.
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$9.95
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Lamb Specialities
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Lamb Korma
Gluten free. Cubes of lamb cooked in almonds, and cashew nut sauce.
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$12.95
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Lamb Bhuna
Gluten free. Chef special.
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$12.95
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Mango Lamb
Gluten free. Tender pieces of lamb cooked with mango pulp and traditional spices.
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$12.95
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Lamb Saag
Gluten free. Tender pieces of lamb cooked with fresh spinach, herbs and spices.
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$12.95
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Kadai Lamb
Gluten free. Tender pieces of lamb cooked with green peppers, ginger, garlic and spice.
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$12.95
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Lamb Tikka Masala
Gluten free. Tender pieces of lamb cooked in tomato and creamy sauce.
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$12.95
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Lamb Rogan Josh
Gluten free. Boneless juicy pieces of lamb cooked in traditional curry sauce.
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$12.95
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Lamb Vindalu
Gluten free. Goan style hot and sour lamb curry with potatoes.
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$12.95
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Seafood Specialities
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Goa Fish Curry
Gluten free. Fish curry made with freshly ground coconut and an array of goan spices.
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$13.95
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Shrimp Tikka Masala
Gluten free. Shrimp cooked in tomatoes and creamy sauce.
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$14.95
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Shrimp Korma
Shrimp cooked in almond and cashew nut sauce.
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$14.95
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Shrimp Saag
Gluten free. Shrimp cooked with fresh spinach, herbs and spices.
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$14.95
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Shrimp Jalfrezi
Gluten free. Shrimp sauteed with green peppers, onions and tomatoes.
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$14.95
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Shrimp Vindalu
Gluten free. Goan style hot and sour shrimp curry with potatoes.
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$14.95
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Seafood
CLAY OVEN (TANDOORI) SPECIALITIES
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Fish Tikka
Cubes of fresh salmon or tilapia marinated and grilled to perfection in tandoor.
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$12.95
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Tandoori Seafood Plate
Gluten free. Combination of fish, tikka, tandoori shrimp and scallops.
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$17.95
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Tandoori Shrimp
Gluten free. Jumbo shrimps marinated in yogurt and spices broiled in tandoor.
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$13.95
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South Indian Entrees
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Masala Dosa
Gluten free, vegan.
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$9.95
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Accompaniments
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Raita
Vegan, gluten free. Carrot, potato and yogurt.
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$2.50
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Mango Chutney
Gluten free. Sliced mango relish.
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$2.50
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Achar
Gluten free. Indian mixed pickle.
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$2.50
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Desserts
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Kheer
Gluten free. A delicious indian rice pudding.
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$3.95
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Gulab Jamun
Dough balls deep-fried and soaked in a sugar syrup.
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$3.95
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Rasmalai
Gluten free. Homemade cheese patties simmered in milk, flavored with pistachios and rose water.
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$4.95
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Mango Pudding
Gluten free. Mango with vanilla and tropical mixed fruit.
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$4.95
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