Benares - Tribeca

Vegetarian Appetizers

• Kashmiri Tikki8,00 $US

  Beet, veggie cakes seasoned with ginger, fennel, spices, grilled and served with mint relish and crispy lotus.

• Aloo Papri Chaat8,00 $US

  Wheat crisps, chick peas and potatoes, topped with yogurt, spices, mint and tamarind sauces.

• Banarsi Kachori8,00 $US

  Crispy refined flour puffs filled with spiced lentils, served with mango juliennes and date chutney.

• Paneer Tikka10,00 $US

  Marinated homemade Cottage cheese cubes marinated in yogurt, turmeric, amchoor, anardana. skewered and cooked in clay oven.

• Adraki Samosa8,00 $US

  Triangular turnovers filled with potatoes and green peas, hint of mango powder, flavored with ginger and cumin. Served with mint and tamarind chutney.

• Kolhapuri Misal10,00 $US

  Sprouted beans in chili, coconut, herbs with spiced crisps served with toasted pav. Spicy.

• Bhel Puri8,00 $US

  Puffed rice crisps, chopped onions, potatoes, avocado and corn kernels, tossed with chutneys.

• Mixed Pakoras8,00 $US

  An array of eggplant, yam, spinach, plantain and stuffed chili fritters.

• Khasta Gobhi8,00 $US

  Lightly battered crisp cauliflower with garlic and crushed pepper in a tangy sauce.

• Mathura Se (Aloo Tikki)8,00 $US

  Potato patties stuffed with seasoned gram, topped with mint and cranberry sauce.

Non-vegetarian Appetizers

• Konkani Shrimp12,00 $US

  Shrimps tossed in a spicy tomato sauce, flavored with cumin, cinnamon and black pepper.

• Karwari Jhinga12,00 $US

  Medium sized shrimps marinated in chili ginger, cider vinegar, spices, pan seared with coconut pineapple salsa.

• Tawa Scallops13,00 $US

  Pan served scallops with cilantro, green chili and served with mango and tomato relish.

• Crab Chettinadu13,00 $US

  Lump crab meat seasoned with garlic, ginger, roasted coconut and spices.

• Machali Ke Gole13,00 $US

  Fish croquette on a bed of garlic, ginger and lemon grass sauce.

• Koli Erachi12,00 $US

  Chicken breasts marinated with ginger, garlic in a star anise peppery sauce.

• Chicken Tikka11,00 $US

  Boneless chicken marinated in ginger, garlic and yogurt cooked in clay oven.

• Kakori Kebab11,00 $US

  Minced lamb marinated with ginger, garlic, garam masala and poppy seed, cooked in clay oven.

• Makkai Ka Soweta12,00 $US

  lamb shoulder marinated in yogurt, turmeric, chilli, ginger, and garlic, stewed with corn.

• Barrah Kebab12,00 $US

  Juicy pieces of lamb marinated in yogurt and nutmeg.

Soups and Salads

• Kashmiri Soup8,00 $US

  Turnip and beet flavored with fennel, peppers, ginger, garlic, cumin.

• Kozhi Rasam7,00 $US

  Chicken consomme flavored with mustard, curry leaf, black peppers, and tomatoes.

• Thukpa8,00 $US

  Spicy Tibetan noodle soup with cauliflower, french beans, tomato and chili, served with lamb.

• Harabhara Salad7,00 $US

  Diced cucumber, red radish, carrots, cherry tomatoes and guacamole on a bed of lettuce with chef's special dressing.

Vegetarian Dishes

• Banarsi Dum Aloo13,00 $US

  Potato whole simmered in flavorful 'Hing' gravy.

• Achari Bhindi13,00 $US

  Fresh okra cooked in 'dum' with pickled spices and onion, tomatoes.

• Gobhi Jaipuri13,00 $US

  Potato and cauliflower cooked in slow fire with cumin, coriander and chili flakes.

• Baingan Mirch Ka Salan13,00 $US

  Baby eggplant simmered in coconut, peanut, curry leaves flavored gravy, topped with stuffed peppers.

• Diwani Handi13,00 $US

  Assorted vegetables, cheese, eggplant in spinach curry sauce.

• Nawabi Subji13,00 $US

  Fresh vegetables simmered in 'Char Magaj' gravy with cardamom flavor.

• Saag Paneer14,00 $US

  Fresh spinach cooked with cottage cheese, tempered with cumin, ginger and garlic.

• Malai Kofta14,00 $US

  Vegetable and cheese dumplings cooked in a cashew and tomato gravy.

• Baingan Bharta13,00 $US

  roasted eggplant mashed, tempered with onion garlic pasta and cooked with onion tomato gravy.

• Peshawari Chole13,00 $US

  Chickpeas cooked with fresh tomato, anardana, garam masala and onions.

• Dal Makhani12,00 $US

  Black lentils cooked in slow fire overnight, finished with butter and tomato gravy.

• Banarsi Dal12,00 $US

  Home cooked blend of malka masoor, chana and arhar tempered with onion, ginger and tomatoes finished with desi ghee.

• Paneer Bhurji13,00 $US

  Shredded paneer cooked with tomatoes, onion and pepper.

• Paneer Makhani13,00 $US

  Fresh cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce.

• Shahi Paneer13,00 $US

  Cottage cheese cooked in creamy gravy prepared with tomato, onions and cashew nuts.

• Soy Tikka Masala13,00 $US

  Grilled soy simmered in fenugreek flavored plum tomato sauce.

Tandoori Main Course

• Aamiya Jhinga20,00 $US

  Jumbo prawns marinated in mango, ginger molasses and cooked in a clay oven.

• Salmon Tikka18,00 $US

  Salmon fish cubes, marinated in tandoori masala, cooked in tandoor.

• Tandoori Hen19,00 $US

  Whole Cornish hen marinated in lime, ginger, garlic, cumin, garam masala and cooked in tandoor.

• Lucknowi Murgh16,00 $US

  Chicken breast marinated in yogurt with saffron and cardamom flavor, cooked in clay oven.

• Tandoori Chicken16,00 $US

  Chicken marinated in yogurt, spices and lemon juice, cooked in tandoor.

• Lamb Chops23,00 $US

  Juicy lamb chops from ribs, marinated to perfection, cooked in clay oven.

Chicken Entrees

• Chicken Tikka Masala15,00 $US

  Grilled boneless chicken simmered in fenugreek flavored plum tomato sauce.

• Murgh Seyal15,00 $US

  Marinated grilled chicken breast over spinach broccoli rabe, dil, enhanced with spices.

• Murgh Khubani15,00 $US

  Grilled chicken tikka (white meat) served on top of spiced apricot sauce.

• Andhra Chicken Curry15,00 $US

  Chicken pieces slow cooked in coconut, ginger and garlic sauce.

• Chicken Shahi Korma15,00 $US

  Chicken grill in rich cashew nut and almond cream sauce.

• Chicken Vindaloo15,00 $US

  Famous chicken preparation from Goa cooked with vinegar, hot chilies and spices.

• Chili Chicken15,00 $US

  Indo-chinese inspired chicken fried to perfection and tossed with bell peppers, onions, chilies, garlic and ginger.

• Chicken Saag15,00 $US

  Chicken sauteed with fresh spinach enhanced with spices.

• Chicken Jalfrezie15,00 $US

  Chicken and assorted vegetables in a special sauce.

Lamb and Goat Entrees

• Rogan Josh16,00 $US

  A signature dish from Kashmir, consist of succulent pieces of lamb in cardamom aniseed and paprika flavored sauce.

• Lamb Vindaloo16,00 $US

  Lamb preparation from Goa cooked with vinegar, hot chilies and spices.

• Raan E Akbari22,00 $US

  Leg of lamb immersed in rum flavored sauce, served oven roasted on a bed of vegetables.

• Laal Maans18,00 $US

  Cubes of lamb cooked in slow fire with yogurt, chili, turmeric, onion, ginger garlic and cardamom.

• Keema Mutter16,00 $US

  Minced lamb and green peas cooked with fresh ground spices.

• Lamb Korma16,00 $US

  Tender pieces of lamb cooked in rich cashew nut and almond cream sauce.

• Lamb Saag16,00 $US

  Tender pieces of lamb sauteed with fresh spinach enhanced with spices.

• Punjabi Goat Curry16,00 $US

  North Indian goat delicacy with onion and tomato gravy

• Kadhai Goat17,00 $US

  Succulent pieces of goat cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic garnished with fresh cilantro and ginger.

• Barrah Masaledar23,00 $US

  Lamb chops grilled and infused in a sauce of onion and tomato with garam masala.

Seafood Entrees

• Cheema Thenga20,00 $US

  Marinated jumbo prawns grilled and simmered in coconut milk curry.

• Kalonji Maach20,00 $US

  Onion seed flavored tile fish curry with eggplant, okra and potatoes.

• Til Wali Machhi20,00 $US

  Ahi tuna rubbed with ground spices, sesame seeds with wild rice.

• Bhari Machli20,00 $US

  Whole pompano stuffed with pickled green masala, grilled, served on a bed of tomato sauce.

• Kekada Kari19,00 $US

  Traditional Nadan Kerala style crab curry, simmered in mustard, curry leaves and kokum.

• Beguni Maach24,00 $US

  Sea bass marinated in ginger, garlic, jalapenos, sun dried tomatoes and garam masala oven baked.

• Sevai Tomato Kurma24,00 $US

  Divers scallops, rock shrimps, crab claws tossed in garlic tomato sauce over indian style rice noodles.

Biryanis

Layered of basmati rice casserole, flavored with spices, saffron and rose water.

• Vegetable14,00 $US

• Chicken15,00 $US

• Lamb16,00 $US

• Goat17,00 $US

• Shrimp18,00 $US

Rice

All basmati rice

• Peas Pulao3,00 $US

  Saffron rice with peas.

• Kashmiri Pulao7,00 $US

  Saffron rice with fruits and nuts.

• Jeera Rice7,00 $US

  Basmati rice tempered with cumin.

• Banarsi Rice7,00 $US

  Lemon flavored rice.

Breads

• Naan3,00 $US

• Roti3,00 $US

• Paratha4,00 $US

• Laccha/ Mint Paratha4,00 $US

• Aloo Paratha4,00 $US

• Poori4,00 $US

• Tazza Phulka4,00 $US

• Garlic Naan4,00 $US

• Rosemary Naan4,00 $US

• Peshwari Naan5,00 $US

  Choose from onion, potato, paneer

• Chicken Tikka and Cheese Kulcha6,00 $US

• Bread Basket13,00 $US

Sides

• Tomato Chutney4,00 $US

• Eggplant and Garlic Chutney4,00 $US

• Mango Chutney/ Pickle4,00 $US

• Onion Tomato Raita4,00 $US

• Boondi Raita4,00 $US

• Cucumber Raita4,00 $US

• Papadum3,00 $US

• Curry Sauce

  • 16 oz.7,00 $US

• Tikka Masala Sauce

  • 16 oz.7,00 $US

• Vindaloo Sauce

  • 16 oz.7,00 $US

• Aloo Fried4,00 $US

Dessert

• Ami Sheera6,00 $US

  Mango flavored pudding over malpua and mango pulp.

• Pistachio Kulfi6,00 $US

  Pistachio flavored Indian rice cream with biscotti and berries.

• Atom Bomb6,00 $US

  Chocolate lava served with rose petal ice cream.

• Karonji6,00 $US

  Fresh coconut, poppy seeds and nuts in a pastry shell.

• Orange Panacotta6,00 $US

  Orange flavored silky custard garnished with orange selections.

• Gulab Jamun6,00 $US

  Condensed milk roundels, soaked in sugar syrup.

• Rasmalai6,00 $US

  Cottage cheese dumpling.

• Kheer Anarkali6,00 $US

  Pomegranate flavored rice pudding cooked on slow fire with milk and reduced.

Beverages

• Canned Soda2,00 $US

• San Pellegrino Sparkling Water5,00 $US

• Lemonade2,00 $US

• Iced Tea2,00 $US

• Lassi4,00 $US

  Mango lassi, sweet lassi, salted lassi, rose lassi.