Tanjore Cuisine Of India

vegetable biriyani

aromatic basmati rice cooked with vegetables and chef's spices

chicken biriyani

lamb biriyani

shrimp biriyani

medley biriyai

lemon rice

basmati rice tempered with mustard seed, ginger, cashew nuts, curry leaf with fresh lemon juce

coconut rice

basmati rice tempered with mustard seed, cashew nut, ginger, curry leaf with fresh coconut

veg fried rice

basmati rice stir fried with chopped vegetables with soy sauce with scallion in an indo-chinese style

egg fried rice

chicken fried rice

shrimp fried rice

medley fried rice

fried rice made with combinations of egg, chicken and shrimp

chicken tikka masala

boneless chicken breast grilled in the tandoor and slow cooked in a creamy tomato sauce

doi murgh

cubes of chicken breast cooked in an onion sauce with yogurt, cilantro and other spices

milagu varutha chettinad kozhi

the authentic "deviled chicken" in a black peppercorn sauce

murgh tikka sagwala

boneless chicken breast grilled in the tandoor and cooked in a mild spinach gravy

kadai chicken

chicken breast sautéed with bell peppers and onions with chef's aromatic spices

mogulai murgh korma

boneless chicken breast cooked in a creamy cashew and almond sauce

marina beach chicken

pieces of chicken breast tempered with mustard seeds and red chili in a coconut curry

chicken vindaloo

boneless chicken breast and potatoes cooked in a hot and tangy goan sauce

lamb rogan josh

tender pieces of lamb cooked with garlic, yogurt, ginger, fresh cilantro in a tomato and onion sauce

madras attu kari

traditional south indian lamb curry with ginger, curry leaves and mustard seeds

lamb cochin

lamb tossed with peppercorns, curry leaves, ginger, red chili and spices

lamb pasanda

tender pieces of lamb cooked in a creamy cashew and almond sauce flavored with saffron and cardamom

palak gosht

lamb cooked in a delicately spiced spinach gravy

lamb vindaloo

lamb and potatoes cooked in a very hot and tangy goan sauce

lamb chop chettinad

new zealand lamb chops grilled in the tandoor and served with authentic chettinad black peppercorn sauce

tandoori chicken

chicken on the bone marinated with indian spices, yogurt, ginger, garlic and grilled in the tandoor

chicken tikka

boneless chicken breast marinated in garlic, ginger and chef's special spice mix and grilled in the tandoor

saffrani murgh malai kabob

boneless chicken breast marinated with saffron, cardamom and sour cream grilled in the tandoor

tandoori jhinga/malai jhinga

jumbo shrimp marinated in choice of traditional "tandoori" or "malai" marinations and grilled in the tandoor

tabac maz

(mmm...really good) new zealand lamb chops marinated with white pepper, ginger and mint grilled in the tandoor

taj mix grill

vegetable samosa

the most popular snack of india, panjabi spiced patato and peas in a crisp pastry shell

lasoni gobi

the batter fried cauliflower sauteed with garlic in a tomato & soy sauce

vegetable pakora

an assortment of fresh vegetable fritters

tanjore vegetable platter

an assortted vegetables with samosa and aloo tikki

ragada

spiced potato patties layered with chick peas sauce and topped with yogurt, mint and tamarind chutney

masala dosa

paper thin crepe stuffed with spiced potato, served with sambar, coconut & tomato chutney

mysore masala dosa

paper thin crepe layered with spicy chutney and stuffed with spiced potato with sambar and chutnies

vegetable uthappam

thick rice pan cake topped with onion, tomato, peas and grilled on flat grill served with sambar & chutnies

onion rawa dosa

thin crep made with cream of wheat with chopped onion, ginger, cilantro and served with sambar & chutnies

spring paneer dosa

thin crep layered with spicy chutney, stuffed with shredded vegetables and served with sambar & chutnies

thakkali yera

shrimp sauteed with onion & tomato in a tomato based sauce with hint of honey

kalmi kabob

marinated chicken wings grilled in the tandoori pot

seekh kabob

seasoned ground lamb skeweared and grilled in the tandoori pot

calamari madras

batter fried squid rings sauteed with ginger, garlic curry leaf, bell peppers, onions with some spices

tanjore meat platter

an assortment of kabobs (chicken & lamb)

chennai rasam

south indian hot and sour soup made from tomato, cumin seed, peppercorn and tamarind

mulligatawny soup

the best known soup of india made from lentil and spices with ginger and garlic

tomato soup

a tangy light tamato soup

chicken tikka chat

chicken tikka strips tossed with chat masala, bell peppers, red onion with mint &tamarind chutneis

tanjore green salad

lettuce served with fresh vegetables, grated paneer cheese with chef's dressing

mango chutney

a sweet mango relish

raitha

a refreshing yogurt made with cucumber, tomato, carrot with rosted cumin

masala sauce

a rich creamy tomato sauce (recommended for all tandoori dishes)

lemon & garlic pickle

home made lemon and garlic pickle seasoned with mustard, curry leaf with sesame oil & mustard oil

nan

semi leavend flat bread baked on the wall of tandoori pot

garlic nan

nan bread layered with chopped garlic and cilantro

onion kulcha

nan bread layered with chopped red onion and green bell peppers

cheese nan

nan bread stuffed with grated cheddar cheese (choice of adding chopped chili / garlic on top)

rosemary garlic nan

nan bread layered with chopped fresh rosemary leaf and garlic, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil

chili garlic nan

nan bread layered with chopped garlic & green chili

kandari kulcha

nan bread stuffed with chopped nuts and raisins

coconut nan

nan bread stuffed with sweet coconut

kheema nan

nan bread stuffed with spiced ground lamb & cilantro

gluten free nan

nan bread made from gluten free dough and baked in tandoor

tandoori roti

whole wheat bread baked in tandoori pot

tawa paratha

multi layered whole wheat flat bread grilled on flat grill

aloo paratha

whole wheat bread stuffed with spiced potato and grilled on flat grill

poori

puffed whole wheat bread in deep fried style

bread basket

choice of any three breads from nan, garlic nan, onion kulcha, tandoori roti, tawa paratha (add 0.75 for replace any other breads)