Basant Modern Indian Restaurant Menu
1939 W Byron St, Chicago, IL 60613
Rice
- Plain Basmati RiceBasmati rice (DF, GF)$5.00
- Jeera RiceBasmati rice with toasted cumin seeds (DF, GF)$6.60
Starters
- Chicken Malai CilantroChicken sautéed in special cream \r\nand cilantro-based sauce (GF)$14.40
- Paneer Malai CilantroPaneer sauteed in a special cream and cilantro-based sauce (GF)$14.40
- Mushroom Kulcha W/ Truffle Garlic ButterLeavened flatbread, stuffed with mushrooms, topped with truffle garlic butter (Veg)$13.20
- SamosaTraditional deep-fried pastry with potato filling$10.80
- Jackfruit CutletsServed with Minth Chutney (mint chutney is not dairy free) (contains soy)$10.00
- Pork Belly Vindaloo Tonkatsu With Plum MurabbaPork Belly Tonkatsu with Vindaloo Aioli and Plum Murabba (contains soy and egg)$16.80
- Chettinad Fried ChickenBreaded, fried chicken in 22-spice Chettinad marinade (contains soy, yoghurt, sesame and gluten)$15.00
- Lamb ChopsSpice rubbed, seared Lamb Chops \r\nserved with mint aioli (GF)$16.80
- Gobi ManchurianCrispy fried cauliflower koftas, with complex red sauce, featuring red chillies, garlic, ginger, & rice vinegar (Veg, DF, contains soy and other allergens, including peanuts and sesame)$14.40
Mains
- Malai KoftaPotato and paneer-based balls dunked in tomato-based sauce (Rice included) (Veg, GF)$25.50
- Chicken BasantPeppers, onions, mushrooms, finished with tomato-based brown sauce, simmered with spices (Rice included) (GF)$25.30
- Lamb GustabaKashmiri delicacy, minced meat balls served in yoghurt-based sauce$28.80
- Mushroom Medley & Jackfruit HaleemMedley of Oyster, Shitake, and Cremini mushrooms with Jackfruit, in a thick, savory porridge of lentils, cracked wheat, and spices, topped with sauteed Portabella Mushrooms.$26.40
- Fish BasantSalmon cooked in creamy coconut milk and a spicy tomato-based sauce, infused with habaneros (Rice included) (DF, GF)$34.80
- Lamb Shank NihariFall-of-the-bone lamb shank braised in spices (Rice included)$34.80
- Makhani
- Saag$25.00
Soup/Salad
- MulligatawnySpicy lentil broth, served with dollop of rice (V, Veg, DF, GF)$9.90
- Tomato Lemon ShorbaTomato soup, flavored with lemon and cilantro (V, Veg, DF, GF)$9.90
- Kachumber SaladFresh chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, \r\nonions in lemon juice and seasoning (V, Veg, DF, GF)$7.00
Desserts
- Kheer$8.80
Sides
- Dal MaharaniSlow-cooked black lentils (Rice not included) (Veg, GF)$13.20
- Channa MasalaOld Delhi style garbanzo beans (Rice not included) (V, Veg, GF)$15.60
- Yellow DalPink lentils, an Indian household must (Rice not included) (V, Veg, DF, GF)$13.20
- Eggplant BhartaEggplant, tandoor roasted, finished with aromatics (Rice not included) (V, Veg, DF, GF)$16.80
Tandoor
- Chicken TikkaBoneless chicken kebabs, roasted in Tandoor (No sauce, Rice not included; GF)$20.40
- Paneer TikkaPaneer and peppers roasted in Tandoor (No sauce, Rice not included)$20.40
- Fish TikkaSalmon with skin, roasted in Tandoor (No sauce, Rice not included) (DF, GF)$31.20
- Cornish HenCornish hen Chicken roasted in Tandoor (No sauce, Rice not included)$26.40
Breads
- Garlic NaanEnriched white flour bread, topped with minced garlic and cilantro (Contains dairy)$4.40
- Lacha ParanthaWhole wheat bread, layered with butter (Contains dairy)$5.50
- Plain NaanEnriched white flour bread (Contains dairy)$4.40
- RotiWhole wheat bread (V, Veg, DF)$4.40
Accompaniments
- Plain RaitaYoghurt with house-made seasoning$5.50
- Cucumber RaitaYoghurt with house-made seasoning and shredded cucumber$6.60
- Onions, Green Chillies & Lime$3.30
- Mint Chutney$3.30
- Tamarind Chutney$3.30
- Mango Chutney$3.30
- Chilli Oil$3.30
