A Pocket Full of Spices in Canterbury Menu

 STARTERS

• Tandoori chicken full $21.00
  • Chicken marinated in traditional spices & cooked in the tandoori oven
• Chicken tikka $11.00
  • Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight in a blend of spices and herbs & grilled in the tandoori oven
• Garlic tikka $12.00
  • Delicately spiced succulent chicken marinated with cheese, garlic, cardamom,skewered and grilled in the tandoori oven.
• Masala lamb chops (5 pieces) $14.50
  • Lamb chops marinated overnight in herbs & spices then grilled in a charcoal tandoori oven.
• Tandoori mushrooms $12.00
  • Mushrooms dipped in a ginger, garlic and yogurt marinade then cooked in charcoal tandoori oven.
• Vegetarian platter $18.00
  • A combination of two pieces of each vegetable samosa, onion bhajee, and gobi (cauliflower) pakoras,paneer tikka and tava mushrooms.
• Onion bhajee $6.00
  • Fresh cut onions seasoned with special spices and deep-fried with chickpea batter.
• Tandoori prawns (8 pieces) $16.00
  • Prawns marinated overnight with fresh herbs and spices, cooked delicately in the tandoor, served with mint chutney
• Seekh kebab $12.00
  • Tender minced lamb marinated with fresh coriander, onions, ginger, garlic and cooked in tandoori oven
• Tandoori chicken half $12.00
  • Chicken marinated in traditional spices & cooked in the tandoori oven
• Amritsari fish $13.00
  • Fish fillets marinated overnight with Indian spices and grilled in tandoor.
• Methi kebab $12.00
  • Tender Chicken marinated in light cream, crushed cashews and kasoori methi/fenugreek cooked in tandoori oven.
• Paneer tikka (5 pieces) $12.00
  • Pieces of cottage cheese marinated with aromatic herbs and spices and cooked in grill.
• Mixed platter $20.50
  • Two pieces each of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, seekh kebab, onion bhajee, and samosa.
• Non-vegetarian platter $22.50
  • A combination of two pieces of each tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, chicken Malai tikka, lamb chops and seek kebab.
• Vegetable samosa (2 pieces) $6.00 $6.00
  • Crispy patties stuffed with potatoes and green peas, lightly seasoned with spices then deep fried and served with tamarind sauce. A famous North Indian starter
• Garlic prawns (8 pieces) $16.00
  • Prawns marinated overnight in a mixture of garlic, pepper, lemon juice, and then cooked in charcoal oven, served with mint chutney.

 CHICKEN

• Butter chicken $16.50
  • Succulent boneless chicken fillets, simmered in a fresh creamy mild sauce grilled over charcoal and finished in tomato sauce with butter and cream
• Chicken korma $16.50
  • Succulent chicken cooked with cashew nuts and almonds base mild creamy gravy.
• Mango chicken $16.50
  • Boneless tender pieces of chicken prepared in very mild creamy gravy with a touch of mango
• Kadhai chicken $16.50
  • Boneless chicken cooked with special blend of herbs and spices with fresh tomatoes,onion, capsicum, ginger, garlic and coriander. A famous dish from North India
• Chicken jalfrezi $16.50
  • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in gravy using fresh green chillies,onions and pepper and assorted vegetables.
• Chicken saag $16.50
  • A blend of spinach and chicken curry cooked with ginger and onion based gravy.
• Chicken tikka masala $16.50
  • Boneless tandoori chicken cooked in special herbs & spices with tomatoes, onions and yoghurt based gravy.
• Chicken kohlapuri $16.50
  • Boneless tandoori chicken cooked with desiccated coconut, garam masala and finished in a rich tomato sauce. Popular dish from Maharashtra
• Chicken vindaloo $16.50
  • "Vindaloo" style of cooking is of Goan (West India) origin –boneless chicken pieces cooked in a hot, sweet and sour" gravy.
• Chicken do-piazza $16.50
  • Boneless chicken pieces cooked with special sauce and finished with extra diced onions.
• Chicken madras $16.50
  • A chicken curry from south of India prepared with desiccated coconut, mustard seeds and cream.
• Indian chilli chicken $16.50
  • Chicken marinated with a batter of corn flour, eggs, soy sauce and black pepper,deep fried and then finished with diced onions, tomatoes and capsicum.

 LAMB

• Lamb roganjosh $16.90
  • Tender diced lamb simmered & cooked with special aromatic spices in onion and yoghurt sauce.A delicious dish from Kashmir region. .
• Lamb pasanda $16.90
  • Diced lamb lightly sautéed with onion, ginger and garlic then cooked with crushed almonds,yogurt and cream..
• Lamb korma $16.90
  • Tender lamb cooked with cashew nuts and almonds base mild creamy gravy..
• Lamb bhuna $16.90
  • Boneless pieces of lamb cooked with chopped onions, tomato sauce and then slow-cooked with home-roasted ground spices..
• Lamb saag $16.90
  • A blend of spinach and lamb curry cooked with ginger and onion based gravy..
• Kadhai lamb $16.90
  • Lamb cooked with special blend of herbs and spices with fresh tomatoes, onion, capsicum,ginger, garlic and coriander. A famous dish from North India..
• Lamb madras $16.90
  • A delicious curry from south of India prepared with desiccated coconut, mustard seeds,fresh herbs and ground spices..
• Lamb vindaloo $16.90
  • "Vindaloo" style of cooking is of Goan (West India) origin – lamb pieces cooked in a hot,sweet and sour" gravy..
• Lamb jalfrezi $16.90
  • Boneless lamb pieces cooked in gravy using fresh green chillies,onions and pepper and assorted vegetables..
• Lamb methi $16.90
  • Diced lamb cooked with a base of fresh fenugreek sauce, green herbs and spices..
• Lamb tikka masala $16.90
  • Tender pieces of lamb cooked in special herbs & spices with tomatoes, onions and yoghurt based gravy..

 BEEF

• Beef korma $16.50
  • Tender beef cooked with cashew nuts and almonds base mild creamy gravy.
• Beef vindaloo $16.50
  • “Vindaloo” style of cooking is of Goan (West India) origin – beef pieces cooked in a hot,sweet and sour” gravy
• Beef jalfrezi $16.50
  • Boneless beef pieces cooked in gravy using fresh green chillies, onions and pepper and assorted vegetables.
• Kadhai beef $16.50
  • Diced beef cooked with special blend of herbs and spices with fresh tomatoes,onion, capsicum, ginger, garlic and coriander. A famous dish from North India.
• Beef madras $16.50
  • A delicious curry from south of India prepared with desiccated coconut, mustard seeds,fresh herbs and ground spices..

 SEAFOOD

• Prawn malabri $17.90
  • Prawns cooked in desiccated coconut, chopped onions, tomatoes,capsicum and finished with a hint of coconut cream and mustard seeds .
• Prawn saag $17.90
  • Prawns cooked in grinded spinach, ginger, onions, garlic and traditional Indian spices..
• Prawn patia $17.90
  • Prawns cooked with garlic, ginger, tomato puree, lemon juice, hot spices,and then finished with a hint of tamarind sauce..
• Prawn jalfrezi $17.90
  • Prawns cooked in gravy using fresh green chillies, onions and pepper and assorted vegetables..
• Fish kadhai masala $17.90
  • Pieces of fish cooked in special herbs & spices with tomatoes, onions, capsicum and yoghurt based gravy..
• Goan fish curry $17.90
  • Chunky fish pieces marinated with turmeric, salt, pepper and cooked in desiccated coconut and rich tomato sauce..
• Prawn kadhai masala $17.90
  • Prawns cooked in special herbs & spices with tomatoes, onions, capsicum and yoghurt based gravy..
• Prawn vindaloo $17.90
  • "Vindaloo" style of cooking is of Goan (West India) origin – prawns cooked in a hot, sweet and sour" gravy..

 VEGETARIAN

• Handi vegetables $14.90
  • Assorted vegetables cooked in traditional Indian spices and tomatoes, onions and capsicum based gravy.
• Saag aloo $14.90
  • A blend of spinach and potatoes curry cooked with ginger and onion based gravy
• Shahi paneer $15.50
  • Cubes of fresh cottage cheese cooked in thick and creamy aromatic gravy prepared with tomatoes, onions and mild creamy cashewnut sauce.
• Bombay aloo $14.00
  • Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds, yogurt and spices.
• Aloo mattar $14.90
  • Potatoes and peas cooked with chopped onions and fresh tomato based gravy.Traditional home style curry from North India.
• Dal makhani $14.90
  • Combination of lentils cooked on slow fire with chef’s special aromatic spices.A famous vegetarian dish from Punjab region.
• Vege - korma $14.90
  • Mixed vegetables cooked with cashew nuts and almonds base mild creamy gravy.
• Saag kofta $14.90
  • Dumplings made from a mix of home-made cottage cheese, potatoes and spices,deep fried and then cooked in spinach based gravy.
• Kadhai paneer $15.50
  • Cubes of fresh cottage cheese cooked with special blend of herbs and spices with fresh tomatoes, onion, capsicum, ginger, garlic and coriander. A famous dish from North India.
• Paneer saag $15.50
  • Cubes of home-made cottage cheese cooked in grinded spinach, ginger,onions, garlic and traditional Indian spices.
• Mattar paneer $15.50
  • Peas and homemade cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes and onions then finished with garnish of fresh coriander.

 RICE

• Plain steamed rice $3.00
• Lemon rice $5.50
  • Basmati rice cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves and lemon juice.
• Chicken or lamb hyderabadi biryani $16.00
  • A classic aromatic rice dish flavoured with saffron and garnished with cashew and raisins (Served with yoghurt sauce).
• Jeera rice $4.00
  • Basmati rice flavored with aromatic cumin seeds.
• Kashmiri rice $5.50
  • Basmati rice with almonds, cashews, sultanas and desiccated coconut.
• Vegetarian hyderabad biryani $16.00
  • A classic aromatic mix vegetables rice dish, flavoured with saffron and garnished with cashews and raisins. (Served with yogurt sauce).

 BREADS

• Plain naan $3.00
• Garlic naan $4.00
• Cheese & garlic naan $5.50
• Chicken naan $5.00
  • Stuffed with chicken
• Onion kulcha $5.00
  • Stuffed with chopped onions and spices.
• Laccha paratha $4.00
  • Multilayered whole wheat bread.
• Pappadums $1.00
  • Classic Indian Lentil Crackers.
• Butter naan $3.50
• Cheese naan $5.00
• Keema naan $5.00
  • Stuffed with lamb mince.
• Peshwari naan $5.50
  • Stuffed with coconut pulp, sultanas, cashew nuts and mango pulp.
• Tandoori roti $3.50
  • A thin whole wheat flour bread.
• Aloo paratha $4.50
  • Stuffed with Potatoes.
• Bread basket $17.00
  • Keema Naan, Onion Kulcha, Cheese Naan, Laccha Paratha,

 SALADS & SIDES

• Sweet mango chutney $3.00
• Tamarind sauce $3.00
• Cucumber & tomato yogurt raita $4.00
• Fresh indian salad $5.00
  • Fresh Tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, shredded green cabbage, red onions.
• Mint chutney $3.00
• Hot pickle $3.00
• Dish platter $11.50
  • Mango chutney, raita, mint chutney, tamarind chutney and 4x poppadum’s.
• Kachumber $4.00
  • Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber with lemon juice and spices

 DESSERT

• Gulab jamun/ice-cream fusion $7.00
• Mango kulfi $6.00

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