Essence Of India Menu

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  • Wholesome Rice, Noodles & Biryani Pulaos

    • Plain Yellow Rice

      Long grain basmati rice cooked with herbs.
      $6.99
    • Goat Biryani

      Goat meat cooked with saffron rice, and aromatic Indian herbs.
      $19.99
    • Schezwan Fried Rice

      A basmati rice cooked in spicy chilli sauce, chicken, and vegetables.
      $15.99
    • Peas Pulao Rice

      Fried rice sautéed with green peas.
      $11.99
    • Shrimp Biryani

      Rice cooked along juicy shrimp, onions, ground spices, herbs, nuts, and raisins.
      $19.99
    • Lamb Biryani

      Rice cooked with tender pieces of lamb, flavored with herbs, nuts, and ground spice.
      $17.99
    • Schezwan Fried Noodles

      Noodles sautéed with freshly cut vegetables, and chilli paste.
      $15.99
    • Hakka Noodles

      Noodles made from unleavened dough boiled and stir fried with sauces and vegetables.
      $15.99
    • Beef Biryani

      Beef cubes cooked with onion, raisins, nuts, and ground spices along with rice.
      $17.99
    • Special Nawabi Biryani

      Rice cooked along with lamb, chicken, beef, shrimp, vegetables, onions, nuts, raisins, and fresh ground spices.
      $21.99
    • Jeera Fried Rice

      Long grain basmati rice cooked with herbs and cumin seeds.
      $6.99
    • Vegetable Biryani

      Garden fresh vegetables cooked along with rice, ground spices, nuts, and raisins.
      $16.99
    • Saffron Rice

      Aromatic spice with fried onions, almonds, cashews, green peas, and raisins.
      $8.50
    • Chinese Fried Rice

      A basmati rice cooked with aromatic seasonings, chicken, and vegetables.
      $15.99
    • Essence Chicken Biryani

      Tender pieces of chicken cooked with onions, nuts, raisins, ground spices along with rice.
      $17.99
  • Appetizing Appetizers

    • Baingan Bhajiya

      Sliced eggplant dipped in light spicy batter and deep fried.
      $8.99
    • Chicken 65

      Chunks of chicken, onion, and bell papers sautéed with spicy yogurt sauce.
      $16.50
    • Chilli Paneer

      Chunks of cottage cheese, onions, and bell papers sautéed with chilli garlic sauce.
      $17.99
    • Chilli Chicken

      Chunks of chicken, onion, and bell papers sautéed with spicy chili sauce.
      $16.50
    • Vegetable Samosa (2)

      Seasoned peas and potatoes in a crispy pastry shell.
      $6.99
    • Onion Bhajiya

      Sliced onion dipped in light spicy batter and deep fried.
      $8.99
    • Papadum (2)

      Lentil cracker wafer.
      $4.25
    • Mixed Appetizer Platter

      Delicious combination of Alu Tikki, Samosa, Baingan Bhajiya, Papadum, Onion Bhajiya served with house chutneys.
      $12.50
    • Samosa Chat

      Crispy samosa pieces in yogurt with sweet and tangy spices.
      $10.50
    • Paneer 65

      Crispy cottage cheese, onions, and bell papers in spicy yogurt sauce.
      $16.50
    • Gobi Manchurian

      Corn battered cauliflower, onion, and bell pepper sautéed with sweet and spicy chili sauce.
      $14.50
    • Chilli Shrimp

      Flour shrimp, onion, and bell papers sautéed with spicy chili sauce.
      $17.99
    • Masala Papadum (2)

      Lentil cracker wafer with chopped tomatoes, onions and tangy spices.
      $6.25
    • Aloo Tikki Chat

      Pan grilled spiced potato patties with sweet and tangy spiced yogurt.
      $10.50
  • Side Dishes

    • Tamarind Chutney

      Special homemade tamarind chutney.
      $4.99
    • Plain Yogurt

      Homemade yogurt.
      $3.99
    • Achaar

      Spicy Indian mixed pickle.
      $2.99
    • Papadum

      Grilled lentil spiced wafers.
      $3.99
    • Cucumber Rayata

      A cool, soothing yogurt preparation with grated cucumber and spices.
      $4.49
    • Mint Chutney

      Homemade with fresh mint, herbs, and spices.
      $4.99
    • Curry Sauce

      A versatile curry sauce for dipping or spicing up veggie or meat dishes.
      $6.99
  • Mumbai Special Snacks

    • Bhel Puri

      Made using puffed rice and amalgamation of spices and chutneys, it is tasty treat.
      $8.50
    • Pani Puri

      Popular street snack consisting round hollow puri, fried crisp and filled with a mixture of flavored spices.
      $8.50
    • Misal Pav

      Popular maharashtrian recipe, a missal and pav topped with potato-chiwda mix.
      $8.00
    • Vada Pav

      Popular mumbai snack, spicy potato filling sandwiched between buns with sweet and spicy chutneys.
      $8.50
  • Tempting Desserts

    • Mango Mousse

      Dense and airy dessert.
      $5.99
    • Rasmalai

      $5.99
    • Gulab Jamun

      $5.99
    • Rice Pudding

      Sweetened creamy rice.
      $5.99
    • Gajar Halwa

      Sweet pudding like dish.
      $6.99
  • Delightful Vegetarian Specialties

    • Hyderabadi Baghare Baingan

      Stuffed baby eggplant cooked in roasted whole spices and coconut sauce.
      $16.99
    • Aloo Gobi

      Cauliflower, potatoes, and peas cooked with herbs and spices.
      $15.99
    • Tandoori Paneer Masala

      Cottage Cheese grilled and cooked in tomato creamy gravy
      $19.99
    • Paneer Tikka Masala

      Clay Oven cheese cubes and herbs in rich tomato creamy sauce.
      $16.99
    • Paneer Shahi Korma

      Homemade cheese cubes cooked in mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.
      $16.99
    • Palak Paneer

      Homemade cheese cubes cooked with spinach and fresh herbs and spices.
      $16.99
    • Subz Shahi Korma

      Fresh vegetables in rich creamy sauce.
      $16.99
    • Veg Kolhapuri

      Mixed suated Vegetables in a spiced gravy
      $18.00
    • Eggplant Bhartha

      Roasted eggplant chopped and blended with herbs and fresh ground spices.
      $15.99
    • Dal Makhani

      Creamed black lentils, delicately seasoned with fresh ground spices.
      $16.99
    • Peshawari Chole

      Aka chana masala; chick peas cooked in dry spices, onion and tomato sauce.
      $15.99
    • Vegetable Malai Kofta

      Small vegetable patties cooked in a fine creamy nut sauce.
      $16.99
    • Kadhai Bhindi

      Stir-fried okra cooked with tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, and ground spices.
      $15.99
    • Mutter Paneer

      Homemade cheese cubes cooked with fresh peas, herbs, and spices.
      $16.99
    • Dal Tadka

      Yellow lentil splits cooked in Indian spices.
      $15.99
    • Mutter Methi Malai

      Green peas cooked with fenugreek and Indian spices in a creamy sauce.
      $16.99
    • Aloo Mutter

      Potatoes cooked with green peas, fresh herbs, and spices.
      $16.99
  • Delectable Non-Vegetarian Specialties

    • Essence Fish Masala

      Chunks of Tilapia fish cooked in fresh tomato sauce with onions, bell peppers, and fresh spices.
      $20.99
    • Essence Chicken Curry

      Boneless chicken pieces cooked in delicately flavored curry sauce.
      $20.99
    • Essence Shrimp Curry

      Shrimp cooked in curry sauce with fresh ground spices.
      $21.99
    • Lamb Vindaloo

      Goan specialty with tender pieces of lamb marinated overnight and cooked in a piquant sauce.
      $20.99
    • Lamb Saag

      Tender lamb pieces cooked in aromatic spinach and Indian spices
      $21.99
    • Lamb Shahi Korma

      Tender pieces of lamb cooked in rich cream sauce with nuts and raisins.
      $21.99
    • Tandoori Shrimp

      Fresh shrimp marinated in yogurt & Indian spices, cooked in clay oven.
      $21.99
    • Chicken Korma

      Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a rich almond flavored sauce.
      $20.99
    • Chicken Bhunna

      Succulent pieces of chicken cooked with sliced onions, bell peppers, herbs, and tomato sauce, fresh herbs, and spices.
      $20.99
    • Essence Goat Curry

      Chunks of young goat meat with bone in a delicious curry sauce.
      $21.99
    • Essence Lamb Curry

      Tender pieces of lamb cooked in delicately flavored curry sauce with fresh ground spices.
      $20.99
  • Dinner Special

    • Dinner For 2

      Includes soup, samosa, chicken tikka, onion bhajiya, papadum, choices of two curries. Served along with rice, a naan, and a desert.
      $52.99
  • Extras

    • Veg. Samosa

      Seasoned peas and potatoes in a crispy pastry shell.
      $3.49
    • Soup Of The Day

      Soup of the day served with croutons.
      $4.99
    • Curry Sauce

      A versatile curry sauce for dipping or spicing up veggie or meat dishes.
      $4.99
    • Naan

      Light & fluffy authentic Indian bread baked in clay oven.
      $3.49
  • Freshly Baked Indian Breads

    • Chocolate Naan

      Indian bread stuffed with chocolate baked in clay oven.
      $5.99
    • Onion Kulcha

      Fluffy bread stuffed with onion.
      $6.99
    • Essence Special Naan

      Naan stuffed with fresh fruits and nuts.
      $6.99
    • Garlic Cheese Naan

      Unleavened bread stuffed with garlic, and cheese, baked in clay oven.
      $6.99
    • Aloo Paratha

      Wheat bread stuffed with boiled potato and spices.
      $6.99
    • Aloo Naan

      Leavened flour bread, stuffed with potatoes, peas, and fresh herbs baked in clay oven.
      $5.99
    • Butter Naan

      Light and fluffy bread cooked in clay oven and special butter on top.
      $4.99
    • Cheese Naan

      Leavened bread stuffed with cheese, cilantro and fresh herbs, baked in a clay oven.
      $5.99
    • Tandoori Roti

      Whole wheat bread baked in clay oven.
      $3.99
    • Keema Naan

      Minced chicken keema with herbs and spices.
      $8.00
    • Mumbai Bread Basket

      Chefs choice of three kinds of naans.
      $11.99
    • Bullet Naan

      Unleavened bread topped with cilantro and green chilies baked in clay oven.
      $5.99
    • Naan

      Light and fluffy authentic Indian bread baked in clay oven.
      $3.99
    • Lachcha Paratha

      Multi-layered wheat bread topped with butter.
      $6.99
    • Garlic Naan

      Naan stuffed with freshly chopped garlic baked in clay oven.
      $5.99
  • Soups & Salads

    • Hot & Sour Soup

      Indo-chinese style soup.
      $6.50
    • Chicken Tikka Salad

      Sliced chicken tikka with garden fresh lettuce with homemade garlic croutons.
      $11.50
    • Lentil Soup

      Lentils seasoned with herbs and spices.
      $6.50
    • Fresh Garden Salad

      Thinly sliced tomato, onions, cucumber, and lemon with ice-berg lettuce and homemade dressing.
      $8.50
    • Chicken Manchow Soup

      Indo-Chinese style soup prepared with vegetables, chicken, and egg drops.
      $7.50
    • Mulligatawny Soup

      Lentils cooked in a rich chicken broth flavored with curry leaves and lemon.
      $7.50
    • Tomato Soup

      Cream of tomato in aromatic spices with homemade garlic croutons.
      $7.50
  • Juicy Beef Specialities

    • Beef Nawabi Palak

      Chunks of beef cooked along with spinach, tomatoes, green peppers, fresh herbs, nuts, and raisins.
      $19.99
    • Beef Methi Mali

      Beef cooked with fenugreek, Indian herbs and spices in a fine creamy sauce.
      $19.99
    • Essence Beef Curry

      Chunks of beef cooked in curry sauce with herbs and Indian spices.
      $18.99
    • Beef Korma

      Chunks of beef cooked in curry sauce with nuts and Indian spices.
      $19.99
    • Beef Mushroom

      Chunks of beef and sliced mushrooms cooked in thick curry sauce.
      $19.99
  • Delightful Vegetarian Specialties

    • Peshawari Chole

      Aka chana masala; chick peas cooked in dry spices, onion and tomato sauce.
      $17.99
    • Aloo Gobi

      Cauliflower, potatoes, and peas cooked with herbs and spices.
      $17.99
    • Paneer Makhani

      Chef’s homemade paneer cooked in fenugreek with creamy butter sauce.
      $17.99
    • Saag Paneer

      Cottage cheese cubes cooked with spinach puree in creamy sauce & spices.
      $17.99
    • Vegetable Korma

      Fresh vegetables, paneer in rich creamy onion and cashew sauce.
      $17.99
    • Mutter Paneer

      Homemade cheese cubes cooked with fresh peas, herbs, and spices.
      $17.99
  • Speciality Sizzlers

    • Paneer Tikka

      Homemade cottage cheese marinated with yogurt and Indian spices, cooked in clay oven.
      $18.99
    • Tandoori Chicken

      Overnight marinated chicken in yogurt, and aromatic Indian spices, and cooked in clay oven
      $20.99
    • Malai Kabab

      Chicken breast marinated in yogurt and mild spice and cooked in clay oven.
      $18.99
    • Chicken Tikka

      Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and Indian spices, and cooked in clay oven.
      $19.99
    • Kabab E Laziz

      Aka lamb Sheekh Kabab, ground lamb seasoned with spices, rolled on skewer and chargrilled.
      $21.99
    • Nooranin Machli (Fish)

      A salmon fish with Indian spices and cooked in clay oven.
      $23.99
    • Lamb Chops

      Rack of lamb marinated fresh ginger juicy yogurt and spices.
      $25.99
    • Special Tandoori Wings

      Chicken wings freshly marinated with Indian aromatic spices and cooked in clay oven.
      $19.99
    • Essence Mixed Grill

      Assorted platter of essence tandoori specialties.
      $26.99
  • Beverages

    • Hot Tea (Chai)

      Chai.
      $3.99
    • Indian Masala Chai

      $4.99
    • Salted Lassi

      $4.99
    • Coffee

      $3.99
    • Chaas

      $3.99
    • Mango Lassi

      $5.99
    • Sweet Lassi

      $4.99
    • Orange Juice

      $3.99
    • Soft Drinks

      Choose one from (coke fanta ginger ale lemonade sprite).
      $3.99
    • Mango Juice

      $3.99
  • Beverages

    • Mango Lassi

      $5.99
    • Milk

      $3.99
    • Mango Juice

      $4.99
    • Mineral Water

      $2.99
    • Chaas

      $5.49
    • Salted Lassi

      $4.99
    • Sweet Lassi

      $4.99
    • Soft Drinks

      Choose one from (coke fanta ginger ale lemonade sprite).
      $3.49
    • Orange Juice

      $3.99
  • Scrumptious Seafood Specialties

    • Shrimp Masala

      Shrimp sautéed in fresh creamy tomato sauce with diced onions, green peppers, ginger, and garlic.
      $20.99
    • Fish Masala

      Chunks of fish cooked in fresh tomato sauce with onions, bell peppers, and fresh spices.
      $18.99
    • Kadhai Shrimp

      Shrimp tossed in wok with exotic onion, and tomato gravy.
      $20.99
    • Malabar Fish Curry

      Chunks of fish cooked in creamy coconut sauce with herbs and spices.
      $20.99
    • Essence Shrimp Curry

      Shrimp cooked in curry sauce with fresh ground spices.
      $19.99
  • Delectable Chicken Specialities

    • Chicken Bhunna

      Succulent pieces of chicken cooked with sliced onions, bell peppers, herbs, and tomato sauce, fresh herbs, and spices.
      $18.99
    • Kashmiri Chicken

      Mildly marinated chicken breast cooked in almond base curry.
      $18.99
    • Chicken Mango

      Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in mango sauce with Indian herbs and spices.
      $18.99
    • Essence Chicken Curry

      Boneless chicken pieces cooked in delicately flavored curry sauce.
      $17.99
    • Chicken Methi Malai

      Chicken cooked with fenugreek, Indian herbs and spices in a fine creamy sauce.
      $18.99
    • Chicken Chettinad

      Tender pieces of chicken cooked in rich coconut gravy.
      $18.99
    • Chicken Vindaloo

      Chicken cooked in a fiery red-hot curry sauce, a goan specialty.
      $18.99
    • Chicken Madras

      Chicken cooked in south Indian style with fresh coconut and roasted ground spices.
      $18.99
    • Butter Chicken

      Tender boneless chicken pieces simmered with Indian spices in a creamy coconut milk and butter sauce.
      $18.99
    • Chicken Jalfarezi

      Juliennes of chicken marinated in fresh spices of sautéed with tomato and bell papers.
      $18.99
    • Tandoori Murgh Masala

      Tandoori chicken in tomato creamy sauce
      $21.99
    • Chicken Tikka Masala

      Tender boneless chicken pieces broiled in tandoor, cooked in a fresh creamy tomato sauce herbs and spices with diced onions and green papers.
      $18.99
    • Chicken Xacutti

      Tender chicken cubes cooked in dry coconut and south Indian spices.
      $18.99
    • Murg Shahi Saag

      Boneless chicken pieces smothered in a creamy spinach puree and fresh herbs.
      $19.99
    • Chicken Korma

      Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a rich almond flavored sauce.
      $18.99
  • Children's Specials

    • Malai Kabab

      Chunks of grilled chicken with ground cashews, almonds, malai, or fresh cream.
      $16.49
    • Paneer Makhani

      Exquisite dish which has thick gravy made of almonds, low fat yogurt, and spices. *** Served with rice and mango lassi ****\n
      $15.49
    • Kashmiri Chicken

      Large pieces of chicken cooked in onion and nuts gravy and whole ground spices.
      $16.49
    • Paneer Korma

      Homemade cheese cubes cooked in mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.
      $15.49
  • Lucious Lamb & Goat Specialities

    • Lamb Xacutti

      Lamb pieces cooked in dry coconut and special south Indian spices.
      $19.99
    • Lamb Masala

      Tender lamb pieces cooked in tomato creamy gravy
      $21.99
    • Lamb Mushroom

      Lamb pieces cooked in thick curry sauce along with sliced mushrooms.
      $20.99
    • Goat Masala Fry

      Bone-in goat meat cooked in north Indian spices, onion, green pepper, and sliced tomatoes.
      $21.99
    • Lamb Shahi Korma

      Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a rich cream sauce with nuts and raisins.
      $21.99
    • Goat Kadhai

      Chunks of goat meat cooked with fresh ground herbs, and spices.
      $21.99
    • Essence Lamb Curry

      Tender pieces of lamb cooked in delicately flavored curry sauce with fresh ground spices.
      $19.99
    • Lamb Jalfarezi

      Lamb cooked in special gravy with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes.
      $20.99
    • Lamb Vindaloo

      Goan specialty with tender pieces of lamb marinated overnight and cooked in piquant sauce.
      $20.99
    • Lamb Chettinad

      Tender lamb pieces cooked in heavy coconut gravy.
      $20.99
    • Lamb Rogan Josh

      A delightful lamb preparation, succulent pieces of lamb cooked in sauce made from fresh yogurt, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and fresh spices.
      $21.99
    • Lamb Kadhai Gosh

      Cubes of lamb cooked in wok with exotic spices.
      $20.99
    • Lamb Saag

      Tender Lamb pieces cooked in spinach creamy gravy
      $21.99
    • Essence Goat Curry

      Chunks of young goat meat with bone in a delicious curry sauce.
      $20.99

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