Coriander's Ethnic Indian Restaurant in 70 Rolleston Drive Menu

 STARTERS

• CHEFS SPECIAL SIZZLING TANDOORI PLATTER $15.00
  • Includes one lamb chop, one tandoori king prawn, one lamb tikka, one piece fish amritsari tikka and Corianders special tikka.
• CORIANDER PLATTER $12.00
  • Includes one samosa, one onion bhaji, one lamb tikka, one lamb chop and one chicken tikka.
• CORIANDER'S VEGETARIAN PLATTER $10.00
  • Includes one samosa, one onion bhaji, one vegetable pakora, and one cheese pakora. A must for all vegetarians.
• VEGETABLE SAMOSA $6.50
  • A tasty mixture of potatoes, peas, cumin seeds, spices and fresh herbs wrapped in a home made aky pastry, deep-fried. Two pieces per portion.
• ONION BHAJI $6.50
  • Crispy onion fritters, fresh herbs mixed with chickpea our, deep-fried. Three pieces per portion.
• VEGETABLE PAKORA $6.50
  • Selection of mixed vegetables, dipped in a chickpea batter, nished in hot oil.
• TANDOORI MUSHROOMS $14.00
  • Mushrooms marinated in garlic and yoghurt, cooked in the Tandoor. Eight pieces per portion.
• CHEESE PAKORA $12.00
  • Indian cheese layered with coriander, lightly dipped in chickpea batter and finished in hot oil. Six pieces per portion.
• PANEER TIKKA $14.00
  • Home made Indian cheese marinated in yoghurt and spices. Six pieces per portion.
• CHICKEN TIKKA $15.00
  • Chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt, cooked on a skewer over flaming charcoal in the Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
• LAMB TIKKA $15.00
  • Lamb pieces simmered in a curry masala sauce and prepared in the pan with a selection of spices and cream.
• LAMB CHOPS - SMALL PORTION (4 PIECES) $17.00
  • Fresh ginger flavoured young lamb cutlets, marinated in yoghurt and tandoori masala roasted in the Tandoor.
• LAMB CHOPS - LARGE PORTION (8 PIECES) $30.00
  • Fresh ginger flavoured young lamb cutlets, marinated in yoghurt and tandoori masala roasted in the Tandoor.
• TANDOORI KING PRAWN $18.00
  • King Prawns marinated aromatically with fresh herbs, spices and a touch of cream, cooked delicately in the Tandoor. Eight pieces per portion.
• TANDOORI CHICKEN WINGS $11.00
  • Chicken wings marinated in yoghurt with fresh herbs and freshly ground spices. Skewered and cooked in the Tandoor. Eight pieces per portion.
• TANDOORI CHICKEN HALF - ONE LEG, ONE BREAST $14.00
  • Tender spring chicken marinated in traditional Indian masala with fresh herbs and freshly ground spices and yoghurt, skewered and cooked in the Tandoor.
• TANDOORI CHICKEN FULL - TWO LEGS, ONE BREAST $24.00
  • Tender spring chicken marinated in traditional Indian masala with fresh herbs and freshly ground spices and yoghurt, skewered and cooked in the Tandoor.
• FISH TIKKA $15.00
  • Chunks of Gurnard fish marinated in a yoghurt sauce with herbs and spices, cooked in the Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
• PRAWN PAKORAS $18.00
  • Prawns dipped in a chickpea flour with herbs and spices, then deep-fried. Eight pieces per portion.
• CHEF SPECIAL KEBAB (8 PIECES PER PORTION) $15.00
  • Chicken and lamb mince, flavoured with herbs and spices, cooked in the Tandoor on a skewer. Highly recommended by our Chefs.
• CORIANDER'S SPECIAL TIKKA $15.00
  • Fillets of chicken marinated in yoghurt, fenugreek and fresh ground spices, then cooked in the Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.

 MAINS CHICKEN

• MURG AKBARI $21.00
  • Chunks of chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce, then finished with vegetable gravy and egg.
• BUTTER CHICKEN $20.00
  • The most popular Indian dish, cooked in a mild butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.
• CHICKEN POSHT $21.00
  • Tender cubes of chicken sauteed in a vegetable gravy with garlic, ginger, herbs and spices, tomatoes and poppy seeds.
• CHICKEN ACHARI $20.00
  • Chicken marinated and cooked in the Tandoor and then prepared in the pan with ginger, garlic, onion seeds, Indian pickle and spices. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
• BALTI DANSAK CHICKEN $21.00
  • Chicken pieces simmered with black lentils. Tempered with vegetable gravy, herbs and spices and cream. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
• CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $20.00
  • Marinated chicken tikka cooked in the Tandoor then prepared in the pan with a selection of spices and cream.
• CHICKEN KORMA $20.00
  • Small chunks of chicken cooked in the Tandoor and simmered in a creamy sauce with herbs and spices.
• MANGO CHICKEN $20.00
  • Chicken cooked in an aromatic mango sauce, then tempered with cream, herbs and spices.
• CHICKEN VINDALOO $20.00
  • A hot dish. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum, spices and coriander. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
• BOMBAY CHICKEN $21.00
  • Diced chicken fillets cooked in a vegetable gravy with freshly ground herbs and spices, cream and fresh coriander.
• CHICKEN SAAG $20.00
  • Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, then finished with cream. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
• MURG KADAI $20.00
  • Chicken cooked in vegetable gravy with crushed onions, garlic, ginger and cream with fresh coriander.
• CHICKEN JALFREZEE $20.00
  • Diced chicken cooked with capsicum, herbs and spices, coconut milk and tomatoes. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
• CHICKEN DO PAYAZA $21.00
  • Cubes of chicken tossed with chunks of onion, in a vegetable gravy along with herbs and spices and cream.
• CHICKEN MADRAS $21.00
  • A dish for those who enjoy a hot curry. Diced chicken cooked in a lamb gravy with onion, herbs and spices, garlic and ginger. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
• CHICKEN BHUNA MASALA $20.00
  • A dry dish of diced chicken, stir fried with onion, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices, capsicum, fresh coriander and curry masala. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.

 MAINS LAMB

• LAMB TIKKA MASALA $22.00
  • Lamb tikka cooked in a mild sauce with masala spices, prepared with cholesterol free vegetable oil, a selection of spices and cream. A mild lamb preparation with pistachio, cashews and almond curry sauce garnished with almonds.
• LAMB POSHT $23.00
  • Tender cubes of lamb sauteed in onions, garlic, ginger, fresh coriander and tomato, then cooked with poppy seeds and spices.
• LAMB MADRAS $22.00
  • Lamb pieces cooked with herbs and spices, onion, garlic, ginger, and fenugreek tossed in a lamb gravy.
• MEAT BHUNA MASALA $22.00
  • A dry dish. Lamb chunks stir fried with onion, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices, crushed tomatoes, fresh coriander and curry masala. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
• LAMB KADAI $22.00
  • Chunks of lamb cooked in a vegetable gravy, with crushed tomatoes, herbs and spices, onions and fresh coriander.
• LAMB SAAG MEAT $22.00
  • Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, finished with cream.
• LAMB ACHARI $23.00
  • A spicy dish. Diced lamb sauteed in a vegetable gravy, nished with ginger, garlic, onion and mixed pickles. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
• LAMB BOMBAY $23.00
  • Chunks of lamb cooked in a vegetable gravy with freshly ground spices, cream and fresh coriander.
• LAMB VINDALOO $22.00
  • Diced lamb chunks cooked with freshly ground spices, vinegar, capsicum and herbs. An all time favourite hot dish.
• LAMB KORMA $22.00
  • Lamb pieces simmered in a creamy sauce with a curry masala and herbs and spices.
• LAMB DO PAYAZA $23.00
  • Lamb pieces tossed with chunks of onion, in a vegetable gravy along with herbs and spices, cream and fresh coriander.
• LAMB BALTI $22.00
  • Chunks of lamb cooked in variety of spices to give an exotic aroma such as cardamom, ginger, garam masala, cumin seeds and tomatoes.
• LAMB ROGAN JOSH $22.00
  • Lamb cooked with aromatic cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, coriander and garam masala.
• LAMB JALFREZEE $22.00
  • Lamb pieces cooked with fresh herbs and spices, capsicum, coconut milk and tomatoes. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.

 MAINS SEAFOOD

• FISH CURRY $22.00
  • Fillets of Gurnard fish cooked with onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and exotic Indian herbs and spices.
• BUTTER PRAWNS $23.00
  • Prawns cooked in a mild butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.
• PRAWN HANDI MASALA $23.00
  • Prawns cooked in a vegetable gravy with curry masala, capsicum, finished with herbs and spices and a touch of cream.
• GOA FISH MALABARI $22.00
  • A classic Goan specialty. Gurnard fish cooked in a creamy sauce with ginger, garlic, vinegar and capsicum.
• PRAWN JALFREZEE $23.00
  • Prawns prepared with ginger, garlic, capsicum, coconut milk, tomatoes, fresh chillies and coriander.
• GOA PRAWNS $23.00
  • A classic Goan specialty. Cooked with coconut, capsicum, tomato, cream and an assortment of spices.
• PRAWN DO PAYAZA $23.00
  • Prawns tossed with chunks of onion in a vegetable gravy along with herbs and spices and cream.
• PRAWN SAAGWALA $23.00
  • Prawns cooked in a spinach gravy with herbs and spices, fresh tomatoes and cream.
• KADAI PRAWNS $23.00
  • Prawns cooked in vegetable gravy with crushed onions, garlic, ginger and cream with fresh coriander.
• FISH MADRAS $22.00
  • A hot dish. Gurnard fish cooked in a lamb gravy with freshly ground herbs and spices, onion, garlic and ginger.

 MAINS VEGETABLES

• MUSHROOM DO PAYAZA $18.00
  • Mushrooms cooked with chunks of onion and tomato along with ginger, garlic, spices and fresh coriander.
• ALOO GOBI $17.00
  • Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander and spices. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
• BUTTER VEGETABLES $18.00
  • Vegetables cooked in a mild butter sauce and a touch of fenugreek.
• ALOO JERRA $14.00
  • Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
• PANEER MAKHNI $18.00
  • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.
• MIXED VEGETABLES $17.00
  • Vegetables cooked with a rich blend of spices, green herbs and cheese. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
• MALAI KOFTA $18.00
  • Grated cottage cheese and potato dumplings stuffed with cashew nuts and raisins, simmered in a creamy sauce.
• PALAK PANEER $18.00
  • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, then finished with cream.
• DAAL MAKHNI $16.00
  • Black lentils and kidney beans cooked over a low heat with special herbs and spices and cream. To request vegan and dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
• TARKA DAAL $16.00
  • Specially prepared lentil tempered with cumin seeds and garlic. Full of flavour and nutrition. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
• VEGETABLE KORMA $18.00
  • Vegetables cooked with homemade cheese simmered in a creamy sauce.
• MUSHROOM MASALA $17.00
  • Mushrooms and green peas cooked in a vegetable gravy with garlic. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
• BAIGAN BHARTA (SEASONAL) $18.00
  • Eggplant roasted in Tandoor, then mashed and cooked with garlic, ginger and seasoned with herbs and spices. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
• VEGETABLE JALFREZEE $17.00
  • Vegetables cooked with herbs and spices, coconut milk and capsicum. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
• PANEER SHIMALA MIRCH $18.00
  • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a vegetable gravy with herbs and spices, fresh tomatoes, capsicum and finished with cream.
• KADAI PANEER $18.00
  • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a vegetable gravy with crushed onions, ginger, garlic and fresh coriander.

 SIDE DISHES

• BANANA AND COCONUT $4.00
• POPADOM (4 PIECES) $2.00
  • Seasoned dough made from peeled black gram flour, cooked in the Tandoor.
• MINT CHUTNEY $4.00
  • A delish dip made from herbs and spices, mint leaves and yoghurt.
• RAITA $4.00
  • Yoghurt mixed with cucumber, tomatoes and onion. This is a great option to cut the heat out of spicier dishes.
• MIXED PICKLE $4.00
  • A selection of mixed pickles to complement your meal.
• CORIANDER'S HOT PICKLE $4.00
• MANGO CHUTNEY $4.00
• KECHUMBER $4.00
  • Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber and coriander with lemon juice and spices.
• GARDEN SALAD $8.00
  • A fresh salad with onions, tomatoes, cucumber with mixed masala and lemon.
• SIDE DISH PLATTER $10.00
  • Selection of raita, mango chutney, kechumber and mixed pickle.

 RICE

• SAADA CHAWAL $4.00
  • Steamed basmati rice.
• KASHMIRI PULAO $5.50
  • Basmati rice with almonds, cashew nuts, raisins and coconut
• VEGETABLE BIRYANI $12.00
  • Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables.
• CHICKEN BIRYANI $20.00
  • Chicken pieces sauteed in garlic and ginger, then cooked with basmati rice in a vegetable gravy.
• LAMB BIRYANI $20.00
  • Lamb pieces sauteed in garlic and ginger, then cooked with basmati rice in a vegetable gravy.

 BREADS

• NAAN $3.50
  • Leavened bread made of refined flour and baked in the Tandoor.
• GARLIC NAAN $4.00
  • Naan bread coated with fresh crushed garlic.
• CHOCOLATE NAAN $6.00
  • Leavened bread made of refined flour stuffed inside with crispy flakes of chocolate baked in tandoor.
• ONION KULCHA $5.50
  • Fillet bread stuffed with crispy onion, tomatoes, coriander and spices.
• PANEER KULCHA $6.00
  • Fillet bread stuffed with grated cheese and spices.
• KASHMIRI NAAN $4.50
  • Fillet bread stuffed with nuts and raisins.
• VEGETABLE KULCHA $5.50
  • Naan bread stuffed with mashed seasonal vegetables.
• CHICKEN NAAN $5.50
  • Fillet bread stuffed with diced chicken and spices.
• KEEMA NAAN $5.50
  • Fillet bread stuffed with lamb mince, herbs and spices, onions, and coriander.
• TANDOORI ROTI $3.50
  • Bread made with wholemeal flour.
• TANDOORI PRANTHA $4.50
  • Wholemeal flourbread with lashings of clarified butter and ground fenugreek leaves.
• AALOO PRANTHA $4.50
  • Naan stuffed with potatoes, herbs and spices, onions, and coriander.

70 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston, Rolleston, Canterbury, 7614, New Zealand

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