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Essence of India![]() 1105 Apalachee Parkway, A, Tallahassee, FL, 32301 Available for: Take out 30 Reviews | ![]() |
Vegetable Soup Tomato based, vegetable soup. |
$3.95 | |
Lentil Soup Lentils seasoned with herbs and spices. |
$3.95 | |
Coconut Soup Coconut based with herbs and spices. |
$3.95 | |
Mulligatawny Soup Lentil cooked in a rich chicken broth flavored with curry leaves and lemon. |
$3.95 |
Papadum (2 pc) Lentil cracker wafer. |
$2.00 | |
Masala Papadum (2 pc) Lentil cracker wafer with chopped tomatoes, onions and tangy spices. |
$3.95 | |
Vegetable Samosa (2 pc) Seasoned peas and potatoes in a crispy pastry shell. |
$3.95 | |
Mixed Vegetable Pakora Crispy light fritters made of potato, onions and spinach dipped in a split gram batter & deep fried. |
$3.95 | |
Onion Bhaji Sliced onion dipped in light spicy batter and deep fried. |
$3.95 | |
Alu Tikki Mashed, breaded potatoes cooked with mouth-watering spices. |
$3.95 | |
Chicken Pakora Tender pieces of chicken, marinated in ginger, garlic, spices and deep fried. |
$5.99 | |
Cheese Pakora Homemade cheese marinated in ginger, garlic, spices and batter fried. |
$5.99 | |
Mixed Appetizer Platter Delicious combination of samosa, vegetable, cheese and chicken pakora, papadum, onion bhaji. |
$8.99 |
Vegetarian Thali Includes soup, samosa, mater panir, aloo palak, rice, naan, raita, rice pudding and sweet lassi. |
$19.95 | |
Non-Vegetarian Thali Includes soup, raita, lamb curry, chicken tikka masala, rice, naan and rice pudding. |
$19.95 | |
Dinner For Two Includes soup, samosa, chicken pakora, onion bhaji, papadum, choice of two curries: vegetable curry, chicken curry, lamb curry, or beef curry, served along with rice, naan, and gulab jamun. |
$42.95 |
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Tandoori Chicken The showpiece of Indian culinary art. Chicken marinated in yogurt & spices overnight, then cooked in the clay oven. |
$12.95 | $22.95 | |
Chicken Tikka Boneless chunks of chicken marinated in yogurt and mild spices roasted in the clay oven. |
$14.95 | |
Chicken Kabab Minced chicken meat blended with fresh spices and herbs, skewered and charbroiled. |
$15.95 | |
Chicken Tikka Kabab Chicken tikka skewered along with onion, green pepper and tomatoes, charbroiled and served on a bed of rice along with curry sauce. |
$15.95 | |
Mixed Tandoori Platter Assortment of tandoori specialties. |
$18.95 | |
Seikh Kabab Lamb Minced lamb with aromatic herbs and spices wrapped around a skewer and grilled in the clay oven. |
$15.95 | |
Tandoori Shrimp Shrimp marinated in yogurt and mild spices, then grilled in a clay oven. |
$18.95 |
Chicken Curry Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in delicately flavored curry sauce. |
$12.95 | |
Chicken Jalfarezi Juliennes of chicken marinated in fresh ground spices sauteed with tomato and bell peppers. |
$13.95 | |
Chicken Korma Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a rich almond flavored sauce. |
$14.95 | |
Chicken Vindaloo Chicken cooked in a fiery red hot curry sauce. A goan specialty. |
$13.95 | |
Murg Shahi Saag Boneless chicken pieces smothered in a creamy spinach puree and fresh herbs. |
$13.95 | |
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 peppers. |
$13.95 | |
Chicken Mushroom Chicken cooked in thick curry sauce with sliced mushrooms. |
$13.95 | |
Chicken Madras Chicken cooked in South Indian style with fresh coconut and roasted ground spices. |
$13.95 | |
Chicken Mango Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in mango sauce with herbs and spices. |
$13.95 | |
Chicken Bhunna Succulent pieces of chicken cooked with sliced onions, green pepper, fresh herbs and spices. |
$13.95 | |
Chilli Chicken Chicken cooked with tomato sauce, chili sauce, bell peppers, onions and ground spices. |
$13.95 | |
Chicken Methi Malai Chicken cooked with fenugreek, Indian herbs and spices in a fine creamy sauce. |
$14.95 |
Lamb Curry Tender pieces of lamb cooked in curry sauce with fresh ground spices. |
$14.95 | |
Lamb Saag Succulent pieces of lamb cooked along with spinach, tomatoes, green peppers, fresh cilantro and delicately spiced. |
$15.95 | |
Lamb Mushroom Lamb pieces cooked in thick curry sauce along with sliced mushrooms. |
$15.95 | |
Lamb Mango Pieces of lamb marinated in mango sauce, herbs and spices. |
$15.95 | |
Lamb Korma Tender pieces of lamb cooked in rich cream sauce with nuts and raisins. |
$15.95 | |
Lamb Jalfarezi Lamb cooked in special gravy with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes. |
$15.95 | |
Goat Curry Chunks of young goat meat with bone in a delicious curry sauce. |
$14.95 | |
Goat Spinach Chunks of goat meat cooked with spinach, fresh ground herbs and spices. |
$15.95 | |
Lamb Vindaloo Goan specialty with tender pieces of lamb marinated overnight and cooked in piquant sauce. |
$15.95 | |
Lamb Rogan Josh A delightful lamb preparation. Succulent pieces of lamb cooked in sauce made from fresh yogurt, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and fresh spices. |
$15.95 | |
Keema Muttar Minced lamb cooked with curry sauce and peas. |
$15.95 |
Beef Curry Chunks of beef cooked in curry sauce with herbs and spices. |
$13.95 | |
Beef Nawabi Palak Chunks of beef cooked along with spinach, tomatoes, green peppers, fresh herbs, nuts and raisins. |
$14.95 | |
Beef Korma Chunks of beef cooked in rich creamy sauce with nuts and Indian spices. |
$14.95 | |
Beef Mushroom Chunks of beef cooked in thick curry sauce with sliced mushrooms. |
$14.95 | |
Beef Methi Malai Beef cooked with fenugreek, Indian herbs and spices in a fine creamy sauce. |
$14.95 |
Shrimp Curry Shrimp cooked in curry sauce with fresh ground spices. |
$14.95 | |
Shrimp Vindaloo Shrimp cooked with piquant sauce. |
$15.95 | |
Shrimp Mushroom Shrimp curry cooked in thick curry sauce with sliced mushrooms. |
$15.95 | |
Shrimp Saag Fresh shrimp cooked with spinach, herbs and spices. |
$15.95 | |
Shrimp Korma Shrimp cooked in mild cream sauce with almonds, cashew nuts and raisins. |
$15.95 | |
Shrimp Masala Shrimp sauteed in fresh creamy tomato sauce with diced onions, green peppers, ginger and garlic. |
$15.95 | |
Fish Curry Pieces of fish cooked in a curry sauce with fresh ground spices. |
$14.95 | |
Fish Masala Chunks of fish cooked in fresh tomato sauce with onions, bell peppers and fresh spices. |
$15.95 | |
Malabar Fish Curry Chunks of fish cooked in creamy coconut sauce with herbs and spices. |
$15.95 |
Aloo Palak Potatoes cooked with spinach and fresh herbs and spices. |
$11.95 | |
Aloo Mattar Potatoes cooked with green peas with fresh herbs and spices. |
$11.95 | |
Bombay Aloo Cubes of potatoes cooked along with onion and tomatoes and slightly spiced. |
$11.95 | |
Mixed Vegetable Curry Garden fresh vegetables in rich curry sauces. |
$11.95 | |
Channa Masala Chick peas delicately flavored with fresh ground spices. |
$11.95 | |
Eggplant Bhartha Roasted eggplant, chopped and blended with herbs and fresh ground spices, onions and tomatoes. |
$12.95 | |
Navrattan Korma Garden fresh vegetables cooked in mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins. |
$12.95 | |
Tofu Makhani Tofu simmered with indulgent tomato curry sauce. |
$12.95 | |
Aloo Gobi Cauliflower, potatoes and peas cooked with herbs and spices. |
$12.95 | |
Palak Paneer Homemade cheese cubes cooked with spinach and fresh herbs and spices. |
$12.95 | |
Palak Tofu Tofu cooked with wholesome spinach, fresh herbs and spices. |
$12.95 | |
Mattar Paneer Homemade cheese cubes cooked with fresh peas in curry sauce. |
$12.95 | |
Tofu Mattar Tofu cooked with fresh peas in a classic curry sauce. |
$11.95 | |
Dal Makhani Creamed black Lentils, delicately seasoned with fresh ground spices. |
$10.95 | |
Vegetable Malai Kofta Small vegetable patties cooked in a fine creamy sauce. |
$12.95 | |
Palak Chole Chick pea delicately cooked in spinach with herbs and spices. |
$12.95 | |
Mattar Methi Malai Green peas cooked with fenugreek and Indian spices in a creamy sauce. |
$12.95 | |
Vegetable Mango Fresh vegetables marinated in mango sauce with herbs and spices. |
$12.95 | |
Paneer Masala Homemade cheese cubes in fresh tomato sauce, onion, green peppers and Indian spices. |
$12.95 | |
Yellow Dal Tadka Yellow lentils cooked with onion, tomatoes, ginger and garlic. |
$10.95 | |
Paneer Methi Malai Homemade cheese cubes cooked with fenugreek and Indian spices in a creamy rich sauce. |
$12.95 | |
Paneer Shahi Korma Homemade cheese cubes cooked in mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins. |
$12.95 | |
Bhindi Masala Okra cooked with tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic and ground spices. |
$12.95 | |
Chilli Tofu Tofu cooked with tomato sauce, chili sauce, bell peppers, onions and ground spices. |
$12.95 | |
Chilli Paneer Paneer cooked with tomato sauce, chilli sauce, bell peppers, onions, and ground spices. |
$12.95 | |
Vegetable Vindaloo Mix of vegetables cooked with fresh ground spices. |
$11.95 |
Vegetable Biryani Garden fresh vegetables cooked along with rice, ground spices nuts and raisins. |
$12.95 | |
Chicken Biryani Tender pieces of chicken cooked with onions, nuts, raisins, ground spices along with rice. |
$13.95 | |
Beef Biryani Beef cubes cooked with onion, raisins, nuts and ground spices along with rice. |
$13.95 | |
Lamb Biryani Rice cooked with tender pieces of lamb, flavored with herbs nuts and ground spices. |
$15.95 | |
Shrimp Biryani Rice cooked along juicy shrimp, onions, ground spices, herbs, nuts and raisins. |
$15.95 | |
Special Nawabi Biryani Rice cooked along with lamb, chicken, beef, shrimp, vegetables, onions, nuts raisins and fresh ground spices. |
$16.95 | |
Pulao Rice Fried rice sauteed with almonds, cashews, green peas and raisins. |
$6.95 | |
Plain Yellow Rice Long grain basmati rice cooked with herbs. |
$4.95 |
Naan Light and fluffy authentic Indian bread baked in clay oven. |
$1.95 | |
Garlic Naan Naan Stuffed with fresh chopped garlic baked in clay oven. |
$3.95 | |
Chapati Thin leavened whole wheat bread. |
$1.95 | |
Tandoori Roti Whole wheat flour bread baked in tandoor. |
$1.95 | |
Plain Paratha Lightly buttered unleavened whole wheat bread. |
$2.95 | |
Aloo Paratha Layered whole wheat bread stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes. |
$3.95 | |
Aloo Naan Leavened flour bread, stuffed with potatoes, peas and fresh herbs and baked in clay oven. |
$3.95 | |
Onion Kulcha Leavened flour bread, stuffed with onion and cilantro and baked in clay oven |
$3.95 | |
Pashwari Naan Leavened bread stuffed with grated nuts and raisins, baked in clay oven. |
$4.95 | |
Chilli Naan Green chilli, cilantro, buttered and baked in clay oven. |
$3.95 | |
Keema Naan Minced chicken keema with herbs and spices. |
$4.95 | |
Sesame Naan Leavened bread stuffed with sesame and onion seeds baked in a clay oven. |
$4.95 | |
Cheese Naan Leavened bread stuffed with cheese, cilantro and fresh herbs, baked in a clay oven. |
$4.95 | |
Garlic & Cheese Naan Leavened bread stuffed with cheese, garlic, cilantro and fresh herbs, baked in clay oven. |
$5.95 |
Cucumber Rayta A cool, soothing yogurt preparation with grated cucumber and spices. A must with every meal. |
$2.95 | |
Green Fresh Salad Mix of lettuce, cucumbers, onions and tomatoes. |
$3.95 | |
Achaar Spicy Indian mixed pickle. |
$1.95 | |
Sweet Mango Chutney Homemade with specially selected raw mangoes. |
$1.95 | |
Mint Chutney Homemade with fresh mint, herbs and spices. |
$1.95 | |
Tamarind Chutney Special homemade tamarind chutney. |
$1.95 |
Gulab Jamun Golden fried balls of mixed pastry soaked in rose, saffron and cardamom flavored honey syrup. |
$3.95 | |
Rice Pudding Rice cooked with thickened creamy milk, sugar and scented with green cardamom. |
$3.95 | |
Malai Kulfi Homemade traditional Indian ice cream garnished with pistachios and rosewater. |
$3.95 | |
Mango Ice Cream Homemade ice cream with mangoes, a real delight. |
$3.95 |
Soft Drinks |
$1.95 | |
Orange Juice |
$2.95 | |
Mango Juice |
$2.95 | |
Sweet Lassi Homemade yogurt drink. |
$2.95 | |
Salted Lassi Homemade yogurt drink. |
$2.95 | |
Mango Lassi Yogurt drink flavored with mango. |
$3.95 | |
Hot Tea |
$1.95 | |
Coffee |
$1.95 | |
Indian Masala Chai (Hot Tea) |
$2.00 | |
Milk |
$1.95 |
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