Spice 'n' Life Indian Cuisine in Christchurch Menu

 ENTREE

• Lahori Kebab $ 14.00
  • Our chef’s special Chicken kebabs an everlasting taste that would bring you back to Spice n Life. 8pcs full
• Lahori Kebab $8.50
  • Our chef’s special Chicken kebabs an everlasting taste that would bring you back to Spice n Life. 4 pcs half
• Chicken-Garlic-Kebab $ 11.00
  • Chicken pieces marinated and cooked in special garlic paste 4 pcs
• Seekh Kebab $ 11.00
  • Lamb mince mixed with spices skewed & cooked in Tandoor.
• Lamb Chops $ 12.00
  • Lamb chops marinated, skewered & cooked in the Tandoor
• Onion Bhaji $ 6.00
  • Chopped onions mixed with spices and Besan (Gram flour) and deep fried in healthy vegetable oil.
• Pakora $ 6.00
  • Slices of potatoes, onions, cottage cheese, cauliflower coated with Besan flour and deep fried in healthy vegetable oil
• Vege- Samosa (2 per plate) $ 6.00
  • Crispy pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes & green peas, deep fried in healthy vegetable oil.
• Samosa Chat $ 5.50
  • Samosa served with chopped onion, tomato, tamarind sauce and yogurt
• Aloo Paneer Tikki $ 8.00
  • Boiled potatoes mashed & mixed with cottage cheese, then cooked in fry pan
• Mushroom Paneer Tikka $ 8.00
  • Mushrooms, slices of capsicum, cottage cheese and onions marinated in tandoori paste and cooked in tandoor.
• Fish Amritsari $ 12.00
  • Fish fillets coated with Besan flour and deep fried in healthy vegetable oil
• Fish Tikka $ 12.00
  • Fish fillets marinated in spices and cooked in Tandoor
• Prawn Fry $ 12.00
  • Prawns coated with Besan (Gram flour) and deep fried in healthy vegetable oil.
• Chicken Tikka $ 11.00
  • Chicken pieces marinated in tikka masala paste and cooked in tandoor. 4 pcs
• Tandoori Chicken $ 18.00
  • Chicken marinated in authentic Tandoori paste and grilled in Tandoor. (Full)
• Tandoori Chicken $ 10.00
  • Chicken marinated in authentic Tandoori paste and grilled in Tandoor. (Half)
• Vege Combo $ 20.00
  • Combination of Samosa, Onion Bhaji and Vege-Pakoras. Served sizzling hot with tamarind & mint sauce.
• Mixed Platter $ 20.00
  • Combination of Samosa, Onion Bhaji & Lahori Kebab, served with tamarind & mint sauce on a sizzling platter.
• Non Vege Combo $ 22.00
  • Combination of Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab & Lahori kebab served on a sizzling platter with mint sauce.

 CHICKEN MAINS

• Butter Chicken $ 18.50
  • Mild, tomatoes and cream based gravy. Most popular Indian dish in NZ
• Chicken-Tikka-Masala $ 19.00
  • Marinated tender chicken pieces cooked with onions, tomatoes and capsicum and flavorsome spices
• Mango Chicken $19.00
  • Chicken prepared in a mild mango pulp based gravy.
• Traditional Chicken Curry $18.50
  • Traditional Indian Curry flavored with various (nearly 11) Indian spices.
• Chicken Vindaloo $19.00
  • A curry from South India. Vindaloo paste is a beautiful blend of spices, garlic, vinegar and chilies
• Chicken Korma $20.00
  • Tender chicken cooked in a royal gravy enriched with cashew nut paste, fresh cream and subtle taste of spices.
• Chicken Kadahi $19.00
  • Thick gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions, prepared in Kadahi (iron wok)
• Chicken Madras $19.00
  • A coconut based gravy. A curry full of flavorsome spices from South East coastal city of India-Madras.
• Chicken Saag Wala $20.00
  • Find out why Punjabis’ love spinach. Chicken cooked with chopped spinach with a flavor of garlic and cream.
• Chicken Jalfrezy $19.00
  • Chicken cooked in special paste with red and green capsicum
• Chicken Bhuna $19.00
  • A classic Indian recipe. Chicken sautéed in Onions, Tomatoes and a fine selection of Indian Herbs and Spices.

 LAMB MAINS

• Lamb Makhani $19.50
  • Mild, tomatoes and cream based gravy. Popular Indian dish in NZ.
• Lamb Rogan Josh $20.00
  • A popular lamb dish from Kashmir, prepared with onion, garlic, ginger, tomato paste & fine Kashmiri masala.
• Lamb Vindaloo $20.00
  • A curry from South India. Meat cooked with Vindaloo paste- a beautiful blend of spices, garlic, vinegar and chilies
• Lamb Korma $21.00
  • Tender lamb cooked in a royal gravy enriched with cashew nut paste, fresh cream and subtle taste of spices.
• Lamb Kadahi $20.00
  • Thick gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions, prepared in Kadahi (iron wok)
• Lamb Madras $20.00
  • A coconut based gravy. A curry full of flavorsome spices from South East coastal city of India-Madras.
• Lamb Saag Wala $20.00
  • Find out why Punjabis’ love spinach. Lamb cooked with chopped spinach with a flavor of garlic and cream.
• Nargisi Kofté $19.00
  • Minced meat balls cooked and served in delicious gravy. A lady’s recipe- chefs’ envy.
• Lamb Jalfrezy $20.00
  • Lamb cooked in special paste with red and green capsicum
• Lamb Bhuna $20.00
  • A classic Indian recipe. Lamb sautéed in Onions, Tomatoes and a fine selection of Indian Herbs and Spices.

 BEEF MAINS

• Beef Makhani $18.50
  • Mild, rich tomatoes and cream based gravy. Popular Indian dish in NZ.
• Beef Saag $19.00
  • Beef cooked with chopped spinach with a flavor of garlic and cream.
• Beef Vindaloo $19.00
  • A curry from South India. Meat cooked with Vindaloo paste- a beautiful blend of spices, garlic, vinegar and chilies
• Beef Korma $20.00
  • Tender beef cooked in a royal gravy enriched with cashew nut paste, fresh cream and subtle taste of spices.
• Beef Kadahi $19.00
  • Thick gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions, prepared in Kadahi (iron wok)
• Beef Madras $19.00
  • A coconut based gravy. A curry full of flavorsome spices from South East coastal city of India-Madras

 SEAFOOD MAINS

• Goanese Prawn $21.00
  • Prawns cooked in a special masala and coconut paste.
• Kadahi Prawn $21.00
  • Spicy gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions.
• Prawn Korma $22.00
  • Prawns cooked in a royal gravy enriched with cashew nut paste, fresh cream and subtle taste of spices.
• Fish Malabari $20.00
  • Fish fillets cooked in coconut based gravy typical costal Indian (Malabar) style.
• Fish Tikka Masala $21.00
  • Spicy gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions.

 BIRYANI - RICE DISH

• Vegetable Biryani $17.00
  • Basmati rice cooked with fried onions, spices and seasonal vegetables.
• Chicken Biryani $18.50
  • Rice cooked with chicken in masala and various flavoursome spices
• Lamb Biryani $19.00
  • Rice cooked with lamb in masala and various flavoursome spices
• Beef Biryani $18.50
  • Rice cooked with Beef in masala and various flavoursome spices
• Prawn Biryani $20.00
  • Rice cooked with prawns in masala and various flavoursome spices

 VEGETARIAN MAINS

• Daal Makhani $17.00
  • Delicious North Indian black Lentils curry topped with butter tarka. A celebrated delicacy from Punjab.
• Punjabi Cholle $17.00
  • Deliciously spicy Chick peas curry a specialty from the North Indian state of Punjab
• Malai Kofta $18.00
  • Cottage Cheese & Potato dumplings served in rich gravy. One of the most popular Vegetarian dishes.
• Aloo Gobhi $17.00
  • Potatoes & Cauliflower curry flavoured with spicies. North Indian delicacy.
• Vegetable Jaipuri $17.50
  • Seasonal vegetables cooked in herbs and spices garnished with chopped coriander.
• Vege Korma $18.00
  • Mixed vegetables cooked in a royal gravy enriched with cashew nut paste, fresh cream and subtle taste of spices.
• Kadahi Paneer $17.50
  • Cottage Cheese prepared in Kadahi (iron wok). Thick spicy gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions.
• Palak Paneer $18.00
  • Cottage cheese cooked with creamy spinach gravy and flavored with special Indian spices.
• Paneer Makhani $17.50
  • Cottage cheese cooked in a creamy tomato based gravy
• Mushroom Mattar $17.50
  • Mushroom and Green peas curry cooked in spices full of flavor
• Saag Aloo $17.50
  • Potatoes with creamy spinach gravy
• Vege Makhani $17.50
  • Mixed vegetables cooked in tomatoes and cream based gravy.

 INDIAN BREADS

• Plain Naan $3.00
  • Leavened bread cooked in tandoor.
• Butter Naan $3.50
  • Leavened bread cooked in tandoor with dash of butter.
• Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Leavened bread cooked in tandoor with a splash of garlic.
• Tandoori Roti $2.50
  • Unleavened wholemeal bread cooked in Tandoor
• Peshawari Naan $5.50
  • Sweet Naan stuffed with raisins, cherries, almonds and coconut.
• Keema Naan $5.50
  • Naan stuffed with lamb mince (pre-cooked with spices).
• Chicken Naan $5.50
  • Naan stuffed with chicken mince (pre-cooked with spices).
• Aloo Kulcha $5.00
  • Naan stuffed with boiled mashed potatoes.
• Onion Kulcha $5.00
  • Naan stuffed with chopped onions.
• Stuffed Prantha $5.00
  • Naan stuffed with mashed vegetables.
• Cheese Naan $5.00
  • Naan stuffed with cottage cheese
• Cheese Garlic Naan $5.50
  • Naan stuffed with cottage cheese with garlic on top

 ACCOMPANIMENTS

• Bombay Aloo $8.00
  • Potatoes sautéed with onion and cumin
• Papadom $0.50
  • Wafer thin spiced crisp bread.
• Mango Chutney $4.00
  • Sweet and sour chutney containing mango pieces.
• Garden Salad $5.00
  • Garden fresh blend with cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce and onion.
• Kachumber Salad $5.00
  • Spicy salad of finely chopped onion, tomato, cucumber etc.
• Pickle $4.00
  • Mixed vegetable pickle.
• Raita $4.00
  • Beaten yoghurt with hint of spices.
• Yoghurt Mint Sauce $4.00
  • Beaten yoghurt with hint of spices

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