Indus Valley
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Restaurant Menu
Appetizers
Alu Chat
Broiled, diced potatoes & chick peas, seasoned with tangy chat masala, fresh lime juice, fresh mint, tamarind & fresh coriander. $5.00
Samosa Chat
Topped with chick peas, onions, tomato & mint sauce. $7.95
Vegetable Samosa
Mildly spiced potatoes, peas, cashew nuts, raisins stuffed in a light pastry & deep fried. $5.00
Chicken Samosa
A triangle shaped pastry stuffed with lightly spiced chicken mince, diced potatoes, green peas, herbs & deep fried. $6.00
Pakoras
Fritters of mix vegetables dipped in a thick batter of bengal gram flour, carom (Ajwain) mixed spices and deep fried. $5.00
Lasooni Gobhi
Stir fried florets of cauliflower sauteed with garlic, ginger & sesame sauce. $7.95
Paneer Tikka Hariyali
Cottage cheese marinated in a paste of fresh mint, coriander, ginger, garlic, green chillies & grilled in a tandoor. $8.00
Garlic Shrimps
Fresh jumbo shrimps sauteed with ginger, garlic, black pepper, tomatoes & cilantro. $11.00
Reshmi Kabab
Tender rolls of ground chicken blended with mild spices, aromatic herbs, skewered & slow cooked in the clay oven. $9.00
Seekh Kabab
Juicy rolls of lamb mince blended with fresh coriander, spices, ginger, garlic paste, skewered & slow cooked in tandoor. $9.00
Non Vegetarian Appetizer Platter
Combination of seekh kabab, chicken, tikka & reshmi kabab $13.00
Crab Tikki
Pan sauteed delicately spiced crab cake & light garlic taste. $9.95
Indus Fish
Pan fried tilipia marinated with ginger, garlic, flour, herbs & seasoning. $9.95
Soups & Salads
Valley Soup
A delicately spiced clear chicken soup with spices & herbs. Garnished with tomatoes & fresh coriander leaves. $5.00
Mulligatawny Soup
Pureed lentils flavored with fresh herbs, mild spices & garnished with wild mushrooms. $5.00
Cream of Spinach Soup
Fresh spinach pureed with ginger, garlic, herbs, garnished with grated cottage cheese. $5.00
Carrot Soup
Puree of baby carrots infused with saffron, spices & herbs. $5.00
Kuchumber Salad
Julienne of cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, fresh coriander leaves & fresh lime juice. $5.00
Valley Salad
Garden fresh greens, served with tamarind dressing. $5.00
Raita
Whipped home made yogurt mixed with diced cucumbers, roasted cumin seeds, freshly chopped cilantro & fresh mint. $4.00
Papadums/Papa-Dums
Crisp, roasted paper thin lentils wafers flavored with cumin seeds, black pepper, coriander, asafoetida & garlic $2.50
Chicken Tikka Salad
Bonless pieces of chiken marinated with spices, hers, ginger & garlic paste, grilled Tandoor. Served on a bed of green salad with mustard dressing. $9.95
Tandoori Specialties
Tandoor is a pit oven made with clay & heated by burning charcoal. This method of cooking does not require an oil except used for occassional basting.
Tandoori Chicken
Tender pieces of chicken on the bone marinated in ginger & garlic paste, yogurt, ground spices, skewered & broiled in the clay oven. $14.95
Chicken Tikka
Boneless pieces of chicken cubes marinated with spices, herbs, ginger, garlic paste & grilled in tandoor. $14.95
Malai Tikka Lasooni
Boneless cubes of chicken marinated in a paste of garlic, cream cheese, herbs, spices & broiled in tandoor. $14.95
Basil Chicken
Breast of chicken marinated with basil, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, cloves, cumin powder & yogurt. $14.95
Lamb Chops
Rack of lamb marinated in a paste of fresh mint, coriander, garlic, ginger and ground peppercorns broiled on charcoal grill. $21.95
Barrah Kabab
Tender pieces of boneless lamb meat marinated in spices, herbs & broiled in pit oven. $16.95
Tandoori Shrimp
Fresh tiger prawns marinated in kashmiri chilly paste, ginger, garlic, coriander powder & cooked in an earthen oven. $21.95
Fish Tikka
Cubes of seasonal fish marinated in sour cream, carom (Ajwain), aromatic herbs, spices, skewered & cooked in tandoor. $20.95
Tandoori Halibut
Filet of halibut marinated with mint, ginger, garlic, green pepper & cilantro. $21.95
Tandoori Sea Bass
Chilean sea bass marinated with garlic, ginger & herbs. Served on a bed of sauteed spinach topped with delicately spiced fresh made mustard sauce & grilled mushrooms. $20.95
Vegetarian Tandoori Fasal
A combination of broccoli, potatoes, cauliflower, onions, capsicum, paneer tikki, achari mushrooms marinated & broiled. $12.95
Tandoori Mixed Grill
A platter of chicken tikka, malai tikka, sheesh kabab & fish tikka. $21.95
Tandoori Lobster
Marinated in ginger, garlic, spices, herbs & grilled in oven. $21.95
Classic Curries of India
Curry generally means gravy. The Indian Curry is made by cooking the vegetables or meat along with a combinations of various spices, herbs & natural thickening agents.
Chicken Curry
Tender cubes of boneless chicken sauteed in onions & slow cooked ia tomato based curry made of garlic, ginger, tomatoes, kashmiri chili, cumin, turmeric, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom & garnished with fresh coriander. $14.95
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless cubes of chicken marinated & grilled in a clay oven & simmered in a tangy sauce of light cream & tomatoes. $14.95
Chicken Zafrani
Chicken tenders cooked in a cashew nut sauce, herbs & flavored with spanish saffron. $14.95
Chicken Kali Mirch
Pieces of boneless chicken cooked with black pepper, diced tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs tempered with curry leaves. $14.95
Kashmiri Roganjosh
Tender pieces of lamb cubes simmered in an exotic sauce of green & black cardamoms, kashmiri chillies, cloves, cinnamon leaves, mace, coriander, ginger, garlic, onion, yogurt & fennel. $16.95
Lamb Vindaloo
Vindaloo is a Portuguese influence on indian cuisine, vin & alho meaning vinegar & garlic in Portuguese. A delicacy of goa, it is preparead with cumin seeds, red chili, cloves, cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, star anise, tamarind, ginger, garlic & vinegar. (very hot/spicy) $16.95
Roan-E-Indus
Lamb shank braised in red wine, onion, chopped baby spinach, tomato sauce & herbs & spices. $21.95
Lamb Sagwala
Cubes of lamb cooked with blanched & pureed spinach, garlic, ginger, green chillies, cardamom, cloves, cumin & tomatoes. $16.95
Lamb Pasanda
Marinated fillet of lamb stuffed with seasoned prunes & simmered in a rich sauce. $17.95
Kheema Matar
Freshly ground lamb meat cooked with green peas, cloves, cinnamon, cardamoms, cumin, garlic, onion, ginger, green peppers. $16.95
Bhuna Ghosth
Cubes of tender lamb meat cooked with dry spices, herbs, tomato, julienne of ginger, garlic and garnished with fresh coriander. $16.95
Goat Curry
tender cubes of goat curry sauteed in onions and slow cooked in a tomato-based curry made of garlic, ginger tomatoes Kashmiri chilli, cumin, tumeric, cloves, cinnamon, cradamon and garnished with fresh coriander. $15.95
Malabar Fish Masala
Fresh seasonal fish fillets cooked in a thick gravy of fresh coconut, kashmiri chillies, turmeric powder, coriander seeds, onions, cumin seeds, garlic, tamarind, tomatoes, green chillies & seasoned with curry leaves. $17.95
Cochin Shrimp Curry
Fresh sea shrimps marinated in lime juice, yogurt, simmered in an onion based gravy with black peppers, tempered with garlic curry leaves, mustard seeds & garnished with fresh coriander. $17.95
Kadai Shrimps
Jumbo prawns cooked with diced tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs & dry spices. $17.95
Navrathan Korma
Garden fresh vegetables cooked in almond sauce, dry fruits & nuts. $11.95
Malai Kofta
Dumplings made with an array of vegetables & cottage cheese, cooked with a delicate gravy made with fresh tomato puree, onions, garlic, red chili powder, coriander, ginger, turmeric, cloves & cinnamon. $11.95
Palak Paneer
Cubes of freshly made cottage cheese cooked with spinach, onion, garlic, ginger & seasoning. $12.95
Paneer Bhurji
Homemade cottage cheese minced & sauteed with onion, green chillies, garlic, peppers, tomato & garnished with fresh coriander. $13.95
Aloo Gobhi
Florets of cauliflower & potatoes cooked in a wok with cumin seeds, tomato, spices & herbs. $11.95
Baingan Bhartha
Eggplants roasted in tandoor, pulped & sauteed with ginger, garlic, onion, tomato & cumin seeds. $11.95
Bhendi Do Piazza
Fresh tender okra simmered with sauteed onions, garlic & spices. $11.95
Vegetable Jalfrezie
Assorted fresh vegetable juliennes slow cooked with tomatoes, onion, garlic, ginger, green bell peppers & spiced with black pepper. $11.95
Chana Masala
Kabuli chick peas cooked with onion, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, cumin, coriander, red chillies & garnished with fresh coriander. $11.95
Indus Valley Dal
A delicious preparation of black lentils simmered overnight with onions, turmeric, ginger, garlic, cloves, cinnamon, asafoetida & seasoned with cumin seeds & red chillies. $11.95
Dal Tadka
Yellow lentils cooked with tomatoes, green chillies, ginger, garlic, turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, asafoetida & seasoned with cumin seeds & mustard seeds. $11.95
Indian Breads
All breads are freshly baked to order
Nan
Leavened white flour bread freshly baked in tandoor. $3.00
Roti
Whole wheat bread baked in a clay oven. $3.00
Garlic Nan
Leavened white flour bread basted with fresh garlic, coriander & baked in a tandoor. $4.00
Rosemary Naan
Leavened white flour bread basted seasoned with fresh rosemary. $4.00
Kheema Nan
Leavened white flour bread stuffed with delicately spiced lamb mince & herbs, cooked in an earthern oven. $5.00
Kabuli Nan
Leavened white flour stuffed with dry fruites, nuts & baked in a clay oven. $4.00
Onion Kulcha
White flour bread with a stuffing of mildly spiced onions & coriander. $4.00
Paneer Kulcha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with homemade cottage cheese. $4.00
Lacha Paratha
Layered whole wheat bread. $3.50
Methi and Pudina Paratha
Whole wheat bread with fenugreek & mint. $4.00
Alu Paratha
Whole wheat bread prepared with a stuffing of mildly spiced mashed potatoes. $4.00
Poori
Whole wheat flour bread deep fried till golden brown & fluffy. $4.00
Bread Basket
A combination of paratha, garlic nan & onion kulcha or paneer kulcha. $10.00
Biryani
Biryani is an exotic preparation of marinated meat or vegetables mixed with basmati rice & slow cooked in a closed thick bottomed utensil.
Shrimp Biryani $17.95
Lamb Biryani $15.95
Chicken Biryani $14.95
Vegetable Biryani $11.95
Saffron Rice $2.50
Homemade Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Soft roundels of cottage cheese stuffed with diced pistachios & simmered in honey syrup. $5.00
Rasmalai
Cottage cheese patties cooked in milk, flavored with cardamom & rose water. $5.00
Kesari Malai Kheer
A delicacy prepared with aromatic basmati rice, spanish saffron, nuts, cardamon & milk. $5.00
Beverages
Lassi (Sweet or Salted) $4.50
Mango Lassi
Delicious king of the fruit. Alphonoso or kesar mango pulp churned with homemade yogurt. $6.00
Homemade Fresh Lemonade
with fresh squeezed lemon juice & fresh ginger roots $5.00
Indian Masala Tea
Best quality Datjeeling tea prepared with cardamon, ginger, cloves & milk. $3.50
Indian Coffee $3.50
Iced Tea $2.00
Perrier
Small or large. $3.00
Pelligrino
Small or large. $3.00
PLEASE NOTE: All menu items and prices are subject to change.