Essence of India in Waikato Menu

 STARTERS

• Veggie Samosa (2 pieces) $5.00
  • potato, onion, peas and spice in bakers four pastry & deep fried
• Veggie pakora (6 pieces) &6.00
  • fresh veggies in a chickpea flour batter, deep fried
• Onion Bhajia $4.50
  • onion rings dipped in wheat flour & deep fried, served with chutney and sambar
• Paneer Tikka (6 pieces) $12.50
  • diced Indian paneer cheese cooked in Tandoori oven served with coleslaw and mint chutney
• Chilli chicken $12.50
  • boneless chicken cooked with capsicum, onion and masala
• Chicken Tikka (6 pieces) full $18.00 half $10.00
  • boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt & spices - skewered & cooked in tandoor.
• Malai Tikka (6 pieces) &12.00
  • chicken marinated in mixture of yoghurt, crushed cashews, ground spices & cooked in Tandoor
• Fish Pakoras (6 pieces) $12.00
  • marinated in yoghurt & spices, coated in chickpea & rice flour & deep fried
• Seekh Kebab (4 pieces) $9.00
  • minced lambed marinated in spices and herbs & cooked on a skewer
• Vegetarian mixed platter $11.00
  • platter of veggie samosa, onion bhaji & veggie pakora served with mint & tamarind chutney
• Non-vegetarian mixed platter (for two) $15.00
  • platter of chicken tikka, fish pakora, lamb seekh kebab & malai tikka

 MAINS-CHICKEN

• Butter chicken $15.00
  • do we need to explain this world famous creamy delicacy??
• Mango chicken $15.00
  • chicken pieces half cooked in tandoor & finished off in fragrant mango puree
• Chicken Vindaloo $15.00
• Chicken Pasanda $15.00
• Chicken Tikka Masala $15.00
• Chilli Chicken $15.00
  • cooked with capsicum, onion, & Indian Essence special masala
• Chicken Saaag $15.00
• Chicken Jalfrezee $15.00
• Chicken Korma $15.00
• Chicken Madras $15.00
• Kadhai Chicken $15.00

 MAINS- BEEF

• Beef Vindaloo $15.00
• Beef Pasanda $15.00
• Beef Masala $15.00
• Beef Korma $15.00
  • cooked in crushed cashew nut & cream gravy creating delicious flavours
• Beef Madras $15.00

 MAINS- LAMB

• Lamb Vindaloo $16.00
  • boneless meat of your choice prepared with special Vindaloo spicy curry sauce
• Lamb Pasanda $16.00
• Lamb Masala $16.00
• Lamb Saag $16.00
  • spinach flavoured gravy with ginger, garlic & special spices
• Lamb Korma $16.00
• Lamb Rogen Josh $16.00
• Lamb Madras $16.00
  • traditional south Indian dish cooked in a coconut based gravy
• Kadhai Lamb $16.00
  • simmered with thick pieces of onion & capsicum, then cooked in thick tomato gravy 7 spices

 MAINS- SEAFOOD

• Butter Prawns $18.00
  • mmmmm see above but enjoy another version!!
• Fish Masala $18.00
  • cooked & finished in a thick curry made of fresh tomatoes & Indian Essence spices
• Fish Malabari $18.00
• Prawn jalfreeze $18.00
  • cooked with capsicum, onion, tomato & essential spices garnished with coriander
• Prawn Masala $18.00
• Prawn Malabari $18.00

 VEGETARIAN

• Aloo Gobi $12.50
  • potatoes & cauliflower cooked with onion, tomatoes & spices- a favourite
• Dal Makhni $12.50
  • black lentils & kidney beans cooked with ghee & spices
• Dal Fry $12.50
  • yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, tomatoes & spices
• Gobhi Matter masala $12.50
  • cauliflower & peas cooked with tomatoes, cumin seeds, ginger & garlic
• Punjabi chole $13.50
  • chick peas cooked in onion & tomato gravy & essential spices
• Matar paneer $14.00
  • Indian Paneer cheese & peas cooked in onion & tomato gravy
• Palak Paneer $14.00
  • cubes of Indian paneer cheese cooked in spinach & special IE spices
• Shahi Paneer $14.00
  • Indian paneer cheese cooked in special cashew nut gravy
• Malai kofta $14.00
  • mixture of Indian paneer cheese, potatoes & spices, deep fried and then finished in thick cashew nut gravy

 BIRYANI

• Lamb Biryani $16.00
• Chicken Biryani $15.00
• Prawn Biryani $18.00
  • cooked with delicious basmati rice, herbs, mint leaves & coriander
• Vegetable Biryani $14.00
  • steamed rice cooked with butter, mix veggies & Indian essence special masala.

 SIDES N RICE

• Raita $3.00
  • yoghurt mixed with cucumber & groud spices
• Poppadom $2.00
• Mango/Mint Chutney $2.50
• Mango PIckle $2.50
• Indian salad $6.00
  • cucumber, onions, cabbage & tomatoes with lemon juice & IE masala
• Plain arice $3.50
• Jira Rice $4.50
  • fried with cumin seeds
• Basmati Pulao $12.00
  • cooked with butter, veggies & special spices

 INDIAN BREADS

• Tawa Roti $2.00
• Tandoori Roti $2.50
  • traditional Indian wheat flour breads
• Plain Naan $3.00
• Butter Naan $4.00
  • Indian soft hot bread made of white bread flour cooked in Tandoori oven
• Garlic Naan $3.50
  • stuffed with garlic, baked in tandoori oven
• Cheese Naan $4.00
• Cheese and garlic naan $4.50
• Keema Naan $5.00
  • Naan stuffed with minced lamb
• Chicken Naan $5.00
  • naan stuffed with minced cooked chicken
• Paneer Kucha $5.00
  • naan stuffed with Indian paneer cheese & coriander(ask for potato & cauliflower options)
• Kashmiri Naan $5.00

 PUNJABI BREAKFAST

• Chole Bhature $9.00
• Puri Chole $9.00
• Amritsari Kulche Chole $11.00

 DESSERTS

• Indian Essence Sundae $9.00
  • custard served with special dry fruit ice cream & jolly crystals
• IE's Dry Fruit Ice Cream $7.00
  • Scoop of ice cream made with mixture of cashews, sultanas and other dry fruits.Yummy!!!!

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