THE MASALA CAFÉ CATERING MENU APPETIZERS S.No. VEGETARIAN Large Tray Medium Tray 1. Veg mix Pakora Lightly battered and deep fried mixed vegetables fritters 2. Onion Bhajji Lightly battered and deep fried onion fritters 3. Gobi Manchurian Cauliflower dumpling cooked Indo-Chinese style 4. Veg Manchurian Mixed vegetable dumpling cooked Indo-Chinese style 5. Baby corn Manchurian Baby corn cooked Indo-Chinese style 6. Veg Punjabi Samosa Deep fried Pastry cone stuffed with potatoes and peas 7. Gobi Chilli Crispy Cauliflower cooked Indo-Chinese style (spicy) 8. Paneer Manchurian (signature dish of The Masala Café) Crispy Cottage Cheese cubes cooked Indo-Chinese Style 9. Chilli Paneer (signature dish of The Masala Café) Crispy Cottage Cheese cubes cooked Indo-Chinese style (spicy) 10. Mirchi Bhajji Lightly battered and deep fried stuffed pepper fritters 11. Cut Mirchi Double fried cut chilli fritters 12. Tandoori Mirch Paneer (signature dish of The Masala Café) Marinated Cottage Cheese cubes baked Tandoori style 13. Cauliflower 65 Crispy & Spicy fried Cauliflower 14. Chilli Mushrooms Crispy button mushrooms cooked Indo-Chinese style (spicy) $2.50/pc $105 $85 $105 $85 NON - VEGETARIAN 1. Fish Fry Amritsari (signature dish of The Masala Café) Fried fish with house-blended spices 2. Sheek Kebab (signature dish of The Masala Café) Minced, spiced goat meat skewers baked in Tandoor 3. Chapli Kebab (signature dish of The Masala Café) Minced, spiced lamb meat patties with fresh herbs 4. Chicken 65 Spicy, red, deep fried chicken chunks 5. Chicken 85 Sweet and sour deep fried chicken $ 125 $100 $125 $100
6. Chilli Chicken Crispy, Fried chicken cooked Indo-Chinese style (spicy) 7. Chicken Tandoori Marinated chicken baked Tandoori style 8. Chicken Vepudu Hot and spicy guntur style chicken made with fresh ground masala 9. Keema Samosa Deep fried Pastry cone stuffed with minced, spicy chicken $3.00/pc ENTREES DAL & SAMBAR 1. Sambar Lentil-based vegetable stew with south Indian spice blend 2. Tadka Dal Yellow lentils cooked with onion, tomato, tempered with ghee and spices 3. Dal Makhani Black lentils simmered in creamy gravy, with tomato, onion and mild spices 4. Dal Marvadi (Dry) (signature dish of The Masala Café) Cooked lentils sautéed with green chilli, ginger and garlic VEGETABLE CURRIES 1. Bombay Aloo Sautéed Potatoes with onion, ginger and house blend spices 2. Masala Sizzler Potato (signature dish of The Masala Café) Fajita style potatoes with house blend spices 3. Chana Masala Amritsari Chick peas and tomatoes simmered in a spiced sauce 4. Bhindi Masala Fresh crispy okra tossed with onions and house blend spices 5. Bhindi Barwa Chandini Chowk Fresh okra served in a special spice mix (dry) 6. Baingan Bharta Roasted eggplant delicacy cooked with tomatoes, onion, garlic and house blend spices 7. Khatta Baingan Baby eggplants in a tangy sauce 8. Aloo Gobi Spiced potatoes and cauliflower 9. Bagara Baingan Baby eggplants in a tangy peanut sauce with house blend spices 10. Navratan Korma Mixed vegetables in a sweet, spicy, nutty and creamy sauce 11. Authentic Kashmiri Dum Aloo (signature dish of The Masala Café) Deep fried Potato cubes cooked in delicious gravy
PANEER CURRIES 1. Shahi Paneer Pasanda (signature dish of The Masala Café) Cottage cheese sandwiches with dry fruits in a special poppy seed sauce 2. Shahi Paneer Cottage cheese cubes in a thick gravy of cream, cashews, tomatoes and spices 3. Paneer Tikka Masala Tandoori cottage cheese cubes in a tomato, fenugreek gravy 4. Paneer Mirch Korma Chilli Marinated cottage cheese cubes cooked in a spicy gravy 5. Mirch Masala Lal Qila Baked sweet chilies filled with grounded paneer and spices 6. Mutter Paneer Cottage cheese cubes and peas in a creamy tomato sauce 7. Palak Paneer Cottage cheese cubes in a savory spiced, creamy spinach sauce 8. Malai Kofta Deep fried koftas (cottage cheese, veggies) in a spicy, creamy sauce 9. Pujabi Kadi Deep fried besan fritters in tangy yogurt gravy 10. Hariyali Kofta (signature dish of The Masala Café) Deep fried koftas (spinach, veggies, cottage cheese) in a creamy white sauce 11. Mirchi-ka-Salan Paneerwala (signature dish of The Masala Café) Fried chilies (stuffed with cottage cheese) in a special spicy gravy NON- VEGETARIAN 1. Murg Salan Lucknowi ( Mughlai Chicken Curry) Sautéed Chicken pieces in a spicy curried gravy 2. Chicken Kadai Spicy chicken dish with a rich aroma given by ginger, tomatoes and bell peppers chef s special sauce 3. Chicken Pepper Aromatic chicken dish with fresh ground pepper in a thick gravy 4. Chicken Chettinad Classic chicken dish in a coconut, poppy seed gravy with house blended spices 5. Chicken Madras Tender Chicken in a coconut milk - tomato gravy with toasty spices 6. Chicken Korma Lucknowi Flavorful chicken dish with spiced cashew gravy with herbs 7. Murg Musallam (Advanced Notice needed) Mughlai Dish World s best - stuffed whole baby chicken 8. Murg Dopiyaza Mildly spicy chicken cooked with golden brown onions 9. Chicken Vindaloo (Portugese Goan dish) Popular chicken dish with a tangy, fiery curried gravy 10. Murg Makhani (Punjabi dish)
Versatile chicken delicacy - roasted chicken pieces in a creamy tomato gravy 11. Chicken Saagwala Chicken cooked in fresh spinach, tomato and onion sauce 12. Chicken Tikka Masala Tandoori chicken pieces in a creamy tomato gravy 13. Goat Korma Braised goat meat in a spicy curried gravy 14. Goat Buna (Dry) Spiced goat meat in a rich aromatic thick sauce 15. Goat lal Mirch Goat meat pieces cooked in brown onion sauce with crushed red chilies 16. Sexy Goat Masala (Dry) Hand-picked goat meat pieces cooked in chef s special sauce with grilled pineapple 17. Goat Vindaloo Popular mutton dish with a tangy, fiery curried gravy 18. Lamb Vindaloo Popular lamb dish with a tangy, fiery curried gravy 19. Lamb Buna Spiced braised lamb meat in a rich aromatic sauce 20. Lamb Saagwala Lamb cooked in fresh spinach, tomato and onion sauce 21. Sexy Lamb Masala Hand-picked lamb meat pieces cooked in chef s special sauce with grilled pineapple 22. Lamb lal Mirchi Lamb meat pieces cooked in brown onion sauce with crushed red chilies 23. Lamb Tikka Masala Tandoori lamb pieces in a tomato, fenugreek gravy 24. Lamb Chop Masala Tender lamb chops cooked in chef s special sauce 25. Mirchi-ka-Salan Keemawala (signature dish of The Masala Café) Fried chilies (stuffed with Keema) in a special spicy gravy 26. Rogan Josh Aromatic meat dish with house bled spices 27. Gongura Mamsam (goat curry) Authentic Andhra style goat and sorrel leaves curry 28. Gongura Shrimp Authentic Andhra style shrimp and sorrel leaves curry 29. Gongura Chicken Authentic Andhra style chicken and sorrel leaves curry 30. Dosakaya Mamsam (goat curry) Authentic Andhra style goat and sweet cucumber curry 31. Chepala Pulusu Authentic Andhra style fish curry 32. Amma s Chicken curry Authentic Andhra style Hot and spicy Chicken curry $125 $100
RICE, NOODLES, BIRYANIS & BREADS 1. Plain Rice Aromatic long grain rice RICE VARIETIES 2. Vegetarian Pulao Baked basmati rice, vegetables, spices 3. Peas Pulao Baked basmati rice, peas, spices 4. Lemon Rice Lemon flavored basmati rice, curry leaves, mustard seeds 5. Coconut Rice Coconut flavored basmati rice, curry leaves, mustard seeds 6. Tamarind Rice Tamarind flavored basmati rice, curry leaves, mustard seeds 7. Bisi bele bath Rice-lentil-vegetable dish with house blend spices 8. Curd Rice Yogurt mixed rice with curry leaves, coriander and mustard seeds 9. Veg fried rice (Indo-Chinese) Fried rice Indo Chinese style 10. Chicken fried rice (Indo-Chinese) Fried rice Indo Chinese style 11. Veg Noodles (Indo-Chinese) Noodles Indo Chinese style 12. Chicken Noodles (Indo-Chinese) Noodles Indo Chinese style 1. Chicken Basmati rice, chicken, spices and nuts 2. Vegetable Basmati rice, spices and nuts BIRYANIS 3. Shrimp Basmati rice, shrimp and spices and nuts 4. Goat Basmati rice, goat and spices and nuts 5. Lamb Basmati rice, lamb and spices and nuts 6. Afgani Pulao/ Biryani Basmati rice, meat, spices, nuts and raisins BREADS 1. Naan Pita bread Indian style 2. Naan (Garlic, Onion or Butter) Pita bread Indian style 3. Batura Fried Tortilla Indian style $140 $100 $120 $90 $120 $90 $120 $90 $2.00/pc $2.25/pc $2.50/pc
DESSERTS 1. Kheer Phirni Cool rice (grounded) pudding with nuts and saffron and a touch of cardamom 2. Khoya Gajar Halwa Amritsari/Beetroot Halwa/ Pumpkin Halwa Carrot pudding with condensed milk, nuts and raisins 3. Shahi Tukda Lucknowi Bread pudding with milk, nuts, raisins and a touch of cardamom 4. Shahi Tukda Hyderabadi Bread pudding with milk, nuts, raisins and a touch of cardamom 5. Fresh Jalebi Deep fried pretzel soaked in sugar syrup and garnished with nuts 6. Gulab Jamun Deep fried milk solid soaked in sugar syrup 7. Rice Pudding/ Payasam (Rice, Vermicelli, Dal, Sabudana) Rice cooked with milk, sugar garnished with nuts, raisins and a touch of cardamom 8. Mango Pudding Luscious, juicy pudding made with mango and condensed milk 9. Pineapple Pudding Luscious, juicy pudding made with pineapple and condensed milk 10. Sooji Halwa/ Rava Kesari Delicious pudding made with sooji, milk, ghee, sugar garnished with nuts, raisins and a touch of cardamom 11. Khoya Matka Kulfi Frozen dairy dessert made with condensed milk, sugar with a touch of cardamom 12. Kesar Matka Kulfi Frozen dairy dessert made with condensed milk, sugar with a touch of saffron 13. Pista Matka Kulfi Frozen dairy dessert made with condensed milk, sugar and pistachios 14. Anarkhali Matka Kulfi Frozen dairy dessert with layers of Khoya, Kesar and Pista kulfis 15. Badusha Sweet doughnuts Indian style 16. Rava Ladoo Roasted sooji, coconut, sugar and nuts $7 per pound $7 per pound $1 each $1.25/pc $1.00/pc