Essence of India

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1105 Apalachee Parkway, A, Tallahassee, FL, 32301
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Soups

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


Appetizing Appetizers

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


Dinner Specials

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


Sizzling Tandoori Specialties

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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


Delectable Chicken Specialties

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


Luscious Lamb & Goat Specialties

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


Juicy Beef Specialties

All a la carte dishes served with rice and onion chutney.

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


Scrumptious Seafood Specialties

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


Delightful Vegetarian Specialties

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


Wholesome Rice & Biryani Pulaos

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


Freshly Baked Indian Breads

All naan bread baked in tandoor (clay oven).

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


Side Dishes

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


Tempting Desserts

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


Beverages

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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