Thali
4 Orange St, New Haven, CT 06510 (203) 777-1177Main
Appetizers
seasoned potatoes in a triangular pastry
sweet, sour & spicy cauliflower dumplings
spiced chick-peas & potato patties
crisp shrimp in hot soy garlic sauce
shrimp in hand-pounded spices
marinated and grilled in tandoor
hot & spicy chicken wings from the tandoor
tender cubed chicken in hot cilantro
ground lamb kabab with a hint of mint & coriander
crisp onion fritters with split-pea batter
jumbo lump crab, coconut & black pepper
ground lamb in hand-rolled pastry
Soups & Salads
lentil soup with herbs and spices
chopped tomatoes, onions & cucumber salad
mixed greens with house orange vinaigrette
tandoori chicken, mixed greens & passion fruit vinaigrette
Kababs/Healthy Grlls
kababs are marinated in herbs and spices and grilled in Tandoor
grain-fed natural chicken on the bone
cubed breast of chicken in a spicy marinade
cubed breast of chicken in a mild, creamy marinade
all-American lamb chops
tenderloin of leg of lamb in ginger & garlic
ground leg of lamb in roasted coriander & mint
large shrimp in medium spiced marinade
large shrimp in mild saffron marinade
cubed halibut in roasted garlic, mint & coriander
Chicken
grilled chicken tikka in a creamy tomato sauce
signature spicy south Indian chicken curry
chicken in a mild cream sauce
chicken in garlic-flavored spinach with herbs & spices
chicken in fresh coconut, red chilies & curry leaves
in a hot and tangy curry sauce
Lamb
lamb curry, Kashmiri-style
leg of lamb in mild cardamom-flavored cream sauce
lamb curry done to perfection in black pepper reduction
south Indian-style lamb in sour greens & chilies
in hot & tangy curry sauce
goat on the bone with hand-pounded spices
Vegetarian Specialities
indian eggplant in tamarind & sesame
tender okra slaw-cooked with onions & tomatoes
eggplant in tempered yogurt sauce
potato & paneer cheese balls in a mild cardamom -flavored sauce
vegetables in nuts, raisins & cream sauce
chickpeas simmered in freshly-ground spices
garlic spinach & paneer cheese
cumin-roasted potatoes & cauliflower florets
peppers, tomatoes & vegetables in a spicy slew
hot & spicy vegetable stew
mixed yellow lentils in garlic & cumin
black lentils in butter and cream
smoked, mashed eggplant with herbs
crisp okra with lemon & mango
Biryani/Rice
all biryanis are slow cooked with basmati rice, fresh herbs & saffron
Shrimp/Fish
shrimp in cardamom-flavored mild cream sauce
medium spiced shrimp in coconut milk
hot and spicy shrimp curry in poppy seed gravy
large shrimp with seasoned onions & roasted coriander
halibut simmered in curry sauce
shrimp in garlic-flavored spinach
shrimp in hot & tangy stew
House Breads
unleavened Indian bread from the tandoor
nan filled with sweet cashews
whole wheat bread from the tandoor
paratha with fresh and dried mint
deep-fried whole wheat bread
multi-layered roti with butter
nan topped with roasted garlic
nan filled with seasoned onions & coriander
nan filled with spiced potatoes
hot Jalapenos on nan
nan filled with raisins & cherries
Condiments (8 oz)
