Klay Oven
414 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 527-3999Menu
Appetizers
Karhai-fried chicken pieces coated with seasoned chick pea flour.
Karhai-fried vegetable fritter, coated with seasoned chick pea flour.
Puffed pastry filled with peas, potatoes, ginger, fresh coriander and mango seasonings.
Klay oven appetizer plate with samosa, shrimp and chicken.
Puffed pastry filled with lamb, peas, ginger, fresh coriander and special seasoning.
Seasoned potato patties, shallow-fried, served with sweet and sour chutneys.
Lentil wafers with fresh coriander, fresh mint and special seasoning.
Ground lamb and chicken in special seasonings.
Basmati Rice Dishes
Basmati rice pilaf with saffron threads, cardamon pods, cloves and cinnamon.
Basmati rice pilaf with sauteed vegetables, cloves, cumin seeds, black peppercorns and fresh coriander.
Basmati rice pilaf with lamb, saffron threads, ginger and special spices.
Basmati rice with chicken.
Basmati rice pilaf with spinach.
Beverages & Conveniences
Breads
Soft, leavened bread shaped into a leaf.
Whole wheat Indian bread.
Whole wheat unleavened bread.
Whole wheat bread filled with mashed potatoes and seasonings.
Flat bread filled with onions and seasonings.
Flat bread filled with fresh garlic.
Flat bread filled with seasoned lamb.
Round bread filled with nuts and raisins.
Whole wheat bread deep-fried til puffy. Two per serving.
Desserts
Made from fresh cheese, served in sweetened milk, garnished with pistchio and almonds.
Deep, plum-colored dumplings, or dried milk and refined flour, soaked in thick, heavy syrup.
Extras
Karhai Stir Fry Lamb
Lamb and spinach, with onions and garlic. Prepared in a traditional cast iron wok, flavored with their own juices and our special masala sauce. Rice available for an additional charge.
Lamb with onions, ginger and fresh coriander. Prepared in a traditional cast iron wok, flavored with their own juices and our special masala sauce. Rice available for an additional charge.
Lamb morsels in a seasoned yogurt sauce. Prepared in a traditional cast iron wok, flavored with their own juices and our special masala sauce. Rice available for an additional charge.
Lamb with tomato, onion, ginger, garlic and a hint of vinegar. Prepared in a traditional cast iron wok, flavored with their own juices and our special masala sauce. Rice available for an additional charge.
Rack of lamb with tomato, onion, ginger and garlic. Prepared in a traditional cast iron wok, flavored with their own juices and our special masala sauce. Rice available for an additional charge.
Cooked with fennel in ginger sauce.
Traditional Kashmiri delight.
Karhai Stir Fry Poultry
Boneless chicken cubes marinated in yogurt and fresh lemon, roasted in clay oven, then sauteed with tomatoes, onions and ginger in our karhai. Rice available for an additional charge.
Ground chicken with onions, ginger, garlic and roasted cumin. Rice available for an additional charge.
Boneless chicken cubes and spinach with tomatoes, onion and garlic. Rice available for an additional charge.
Quail with tomatoes, onion, ginger, garlic and accented with fresh herbs. Rice available for an additional charge.
Boneless tandoori murg cooked in tomato-butter sauce. Rice available for an additional charge.
Boneless chicken cubes in a rich mughlai sauce of yogurt, tomatoes, and onions. Rice available for an additional charge.
Boneless chicken cubes with tomato, onion, ginger and garlic, with a hint of vinegar. Rice available for an additional charge.
Tender cornish hen cooked to perfection, with fresh tomatoes, onion and garlic. Would you like rice?
Boneless chicken cubes with tomato, onion and garlic.
Salads
Cooked eggplant with capsicum, tomatoes and onions, rolled in a special dressing.
Diced onions, tomatoes and cucumbers, tossed in a tangy lemon dressing.
Mango and cucumber salad.
Seafood
Shrimp sauteed in a tomato, onion, ginger and garlic sauce, topped with fresh coconut milk. Rice available for an additional charge.
Mahi-mahi (fish) cubes with fresh coriander and mint. Rice available for an additional charge.
Mahi-mahi (fish) with tomato, onion, ginger and garlic. Rice available for an additional charge.
Crabmeat simmered in a rich tomato and onion sauce. Rice available for an additional charge.
Shrimp cooked in a lightly spiced gravy.
Shrimp cooked with spinach.
Lobster meat sauteed in tomatoes, onion and garlic sauce.
Soups
Chicken lentil. A traditional treat.
Spicy tomato. A classical delight.
Seasoned vegetable soup.
Tandoori Grill
Served with freshly baked onion kulcha.
Lamb marinated in yogurt, fresh lemon and cumin seeds, served over grilled onions and green peppers. Rice available for an additional charge.
Rack of lamb marinated in fresh lemon, garlic, ground black pepper and cumin. Rice available for an additional charge.
Seasoned, ground lamb hand-rolled on a skewer and baked in clay oven. Rice available for an additional charge.
Half chicken, marinated in yogurt and Klay Oven spices. Rice available for an additional charge.
Boneless chicken cubes marinated in yogurt, fresh lemon, crushed black pepper, laced with saffron threads. Rice available for an additional charge.
Boneless chicken breast cubes marinated in garlic and fresh coriander. Rice available for an additional charge.
Seasoned, ground chicken hand-rolled on a skewer. Baked in clay oven.
Tiger prawns marinated in yogurt, ginger, and paprika, grilled with a ground cumin, fresh coriander and garlic butter baste. Rice available for an additional charge.
Chunks of mahi mahi marinated in fresh lemon juice and spices.
Vegetarian
Homemade cheese cubes, green bell peppers, tomatoes and onions, marinated in special masala seasonings and fresh herbs, grilled in our clay oven. Rice available for an additional charge.
Homemade cheese cubes, garden green peas with tomatoes, onion, ginger, garlic and cumin. Rice available for an additional charge.
Homemade cheese cubes and spinach with tomatoes, onion, butter and fresh coriander. Rice available for an additional charge.
Fresh, soft Indian cheese, in fenugreek flavored tomato sauce. Rice available for an additional charge.
New potatoes boiled, then simmered in yogurt, with roasted mustard seeds. Rice available for an additional charge.
Cauliflower and new potatoes, steamed with onions, tumeric and ground cumin. Rice available for an additional charge.
Chickpeas in a punjabi masala-seasoned sauce. Rice available for an additional charge.
Vegetable dumplings filled with dried fruits and gently finished in a royal gravy. Rice available for an additional charge.
Fresh vegetables with fresh herbs in a tomato-onion sauce. Rice available for an additional charge.
Potatoes cooked with turmeric and cumin seeds, with a touch of coriander.
Smoked, marinated eggplant pulp tempered with onions, tomatoes and spices.
Urad dal and red kidney beans, cooked overnight on a slow charcoal fire, tempered with coriander seeds in cumin.
Yellow dal, scented with asafoetida.
Mustard greens cooked the way Punjabi farmers eat.
Homeade cheese cubes with translucent onions and bell peppers.
Baby okra with tomatoes, onions, cumin, crushed black peppercorns and roasted pomegranate seeds.
Yogurt
Yogurt with finely chopped, fresh mint, onion and green chilies.
Yogurt with finely chopped cucumber, tomato, fresh coriander, roasted ground cumin and paprika.
