Aaheli Menu

1. Gobi Bhuna

cauliflower cooked with fresh tomatoes, onion, ginger and lemon seeds.

2. 9Th Ave. Tofu Jalfrezi

tofu, onions, eggplant, carrots and okra cooked in a tangy sauce.

3. Palak

spinach. choice of potatoes or chickpeas, cooked with fresh spinach, spices and tomatoes.

4. Mushroom Matar

a combination of green peas, potatoes and mushrooms in thick and rich sauce.

5. Bhartha

roasted eggplant sautéed with tomatoes, onions and garlic.

6. Bharwan Okra

whole baby okra stuff with indian spices.

7. Bhuna Gobi Aloo

cauliflower and potatoes cooked with fresh ginger and tomatoes.

8. Kashmiri Vegetable Korma

a medley of fresh vegetable cooked in almond gravy.

9. Marwari Jeera Aloo

baby potatoes cooked in cumin, seeds, asafoetida and fresh cilantro with mild spices.

10. Hyderabadi Bagara Baingan

whole baby eggplant stuffed with roasted spices simmered in coconut sauces.

11. Vegetable Kofta

cheese and vegetable balls in a light sauce.

12. Saag Paneer

homemade cottage cheese cooked with fresh spinach, spices and tomatoes.

13. Paneer Makhani

homemade cottage cheese in tomato sauce and spices.

14. Kadai Paneer

cooked with bell pepper, onions and tomatoes.

15. Punjab Chole

chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes and fresh ground spices.

16. Vegetable Chettinad

fresh vegetables cooked in black pepper, curry leaves and spices.

17. Aloo Matar

potatoes, green peas, onions and tomato sauce.

18. Vegetable Tikka Masala

vegetables cooked in creamy tomato sauce.

19. Paneer Bhurji

grated cheese sautéed in onions, tomatoes and bell peppers.

20. Cabbage Tadka

fresh cabbage sautéed in cumin seeds, turmeric, red whole chili and fresh tomatoes.

21. Sabji Saag Melai

spinach cooked with potatoes, eggplant and cauliflower.

1. Chicken Makhani

chicken cooked with a silky creamy tomato sauce.

2. Chicken Curry

cubes of boneless chicken simmered in gravy of roasted spices. a south indian specialty.

3. Chicken Jalfrezi

marinated chicken sautéed with fresh vegetables in a tangy sauce.

4. Chicken Chettinad

chicken with crushed black pepper and curry leaves.

5. Chicken Tikka Masala

boneless chicken with a smooth tomato creamy sauce.

6. Malbar Chicken

crushed black pepper cooked with chicken with a touch of coconut.

7. Chicken Vindaloo

goan-style chicken cooked with potato in a spicy sauce.

8. Chicken Korma

authentic kashmiri chicken with rich almond and cashew nut sauce.

9. Saag Chicken

fresh spinach cooked with chicken.

10. Mango Chicken

boneless chicken cooked with fresh mango and fresh mint sauce.

11. Desi Butter Chicken

broiled tandoori chicken tikka in a mixed tangy sauce sautéed with bell peppers.

1. Lamb Madras

boneless lamb chunks cooked in a special hot sauce with fresh coconut and curry leaves.

2. Lamb Chettinad

boneless lamb cooked with fresh tomatoes, pepper corn and curry leaves.

3. Lamb Bamia Koota

lamb cooked in sweet and sour sauce with okra.

4. Lamb Pepper Fry

fresh lamb made with peppers, red chilies, whole fresh coconut, ginger and cilantro.

5. Lamb Kadai Gosht

lamb sautéed with red onions, bell peppers and fresh tomatoes, tempered with fenugreek, ginger and coriander leaves.

6. Saag Gosht

lamb in a mild spinach gravy.

7. Kashmiri Korma

a mild kashmiri special prepared in a saffron-almond sauce.

8. Lamb Vindaloo

lamb prepared with chilies and potatoes, in hot spices and vinegar.

9. Badsahi Rogan Josh

lamb curry. lamb cooked in freshly ground spices and tomato gravy.

10. Spinach Keema Mutton

minced lamb cooked with onions, peas, aromatic spices and fresh spinach.

11. Lamb Tikka Masala

cubes of lamb cooked in the clay oven and prepared in a creamy tomato sauce.

1. 9Th Ave. Shrimp Jalfrezi

shrimp cooked with fresh vegetables.

2. Fish Curry

fish with onions, tomatoes and curry leaves.

3. Fish Makhani

fillet of salmon cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.

4. Jhinga Masala

shrimp spiced in cumin, fenugreek and black pepper.

5. Shrimp Malabar

a coconut flavored prawn in curry redolent with coriander.

6. Goa Fish Curry

fresh salmon with red chilies, tamarind and tomatoes, tempered with cumin seeds.

7. Kerala Fish Curry

fillet of salmon with green tamarind and tomatoes, tempered with cumin seeds.

1. Dal Panchratan From Jaipur

combination of five lentils and spices, this is a rare delicacy.

2. Dal Maharani

the nation`s favorite lentil delicacy.

3. Yellow Dal Tarka Of 9Th Ave.

yellow lentils cooked with mild spices.

4. Rajma Masala

lentil cooked with mild spices.

7. Soda

soda choice: coke, diet coke, sprite

8. Water

4. Orange Juice

5. Indian Masala Tea

6. South Indian Coffee

1. Mango Lassi

2. Sweet Lassi

2. Salty Lassi

3. Mango Juice

2. Mixed Pickles

mango, lime, etc.

3. Mango Chutney

pickle.

1. Raita

seasoned yogurt with tomatoes and cucumbers.

1. Naan

plain.

1. Roti

plain.

5. Cumin Papadum Special

2. Stuffed Naan

3. Paratha

6. Pudina Paratha

7. Gobi Naan

8. Garlic Naan

9. Kashmiri Naan

stuffed with raisins, nuts and cherry.

4. Bread Basket

naan, garlic naan and roti.

1. Gulab Jamun

indian cheese balls in honey syrup.

5. Kheer

traditional rice pudding.

4. Kulfl

homemade pistachio almond ice cream.

3. Rasmalai

indian cheese balls in sweetened milk sauce.

6. Plain Pulao

basmati rice cooked with aromatic spices and saffron.

5. Lemon Rice

5. Tamarind Rice

5. Coconut Rice

5. Yogurt Rice

4. Vegetable Biryani

vegetables cooked in rice and aromatic spices, served with raita.

1. Chicken Biryani

chicken cooked in rice and aromatic spices, served with raita.

2. Lamb Biryani

lamb cooked in rice and aromatic spices, served with raita.

3. Shrimp Biryani

shrimp cooked in rice and aromatic spices, served with raita.

5. Bhajis

vegetable fritters.

6. Bhelpuri

north-indian specialty. puffed rice with savory tamarind sauce.

4. Vegetable Samosa

potatoes and peas wrapped in a light pastry.

3. Kalmi Kebab

chicken wings grilled to seasoned perfection in clay oven.

7. Aloo Tikki

potato cakes topped with mint and tamarind sauce on a bed of chickpeas.

2. Chef's Special Fish Fry

fish marinated with ginger, garlic and lemon juice with gram flour.

10. Khatti Meethi Baingan

grilled eggplant topped with tamarind sauce and chat masala.

8. Tawa Shrimp

shrimp sautéed with curry leaves, onion and bell peppers.

9. Karari Bhindi

crisp okra sprinkled with chef`s special dry spices.

1. 9Th Ave. Resmi Kebab

ground chicken, seasoned with indian herbs and spices.

1. Mulligatwany

split pea soup.

2. Rasam Soup

hot tangy soup. lentil, tamarind, herbs and spices.

3. Chicken Corn Soup

homemade corn soup with chicken broth.

4. Tomato Shorba

tomato, lemon sauce and coriander.

5. Coconut Soup

coconut milk with cumin seed and curry leaves.

6. Palak Ka Shorba

fresh spinach purée with ginger, garlic and lemon juice.

7. Sambar Soup

lentil soup with fresh vegetables.

8. Green Garden Salad

fresh tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, onion, bell peppers, lemon and green chili.

1. Idli Sambar

soft steamed lentil and rice flour cakes served with samber (lentil soup).

2. Wada Sambar

our most popular south indian doughnuts with sambar (lentil soup).

6. Dahi Wada

lentil doughnuts dipped in yogurt, garnish with tamarind sauce and cumin seeds.

4. Plain Dosa

paper thin crêpes.

5. Uttappam

indian-style pancakes made from rice and lentil flour with choice of vegetables, onions, broccoli, green peas and cheese topping, served with coconut chutney and sambar (lentil soup).

3. Masala Dosa

lentil and rice flour crêpes stuffed with savory potato masala.

Vegetarian Lunch Box Special

2 vegetarian dishes of the day, house dal, basmati rice and naan. please contact aaheli at (212) 969-9010 for the daily vegetarian dish selection. enter your choices in the special instruction box be

Tandoori Lunch Box Special

2 pieces of tandori chicken, 1 vegetable, house dal, basmati rice and naan. please contact aaheli at (212) 969-9010 for the daily vegetable selection. enter your choice in the special instruction box

Lamb Lunch Box Special

lamb of the day, 1 vegetable, house dal, basmati rice and naan. please contact aaheli at (212) 969-9010 for the lamb dish of the day and daily vegetable selections. enter your choices in the special

Chicken Lunch Box Special

chicken of the day, 1 vegetable, house dal, basmati rice and naan. please contact aaheli at (212) 969-9010 for the chicken dish of the day and daily vegetable selections. enter your choices in the sp

7. Tandoori Chicken

chicken on the bone, marinated in spices and herbs, grilled over a slow fire.

1. Garhwali Chicken Tikka

skewered chicken tenders marinated in red chili, fresh lime juice and coriander, cooked over a slow fire.

3. Kashmiri Malai Kebab

chef`s special. skewered tender chicken breast marinated in yogurt and flavored with fresh coriander and fenugreek leaves.

4. 9Th Ave. Chicken Tikka

chicken breast marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt and herbs, grilled over a slow fire and skewered.

5. Seekh Kebab

minced lamb seasoned with spices, skewered and grilled over a slow fire.

10. Afghani Fish Tikka

fish chunks cooked tandoori-style.

11. Hariyali Chicken Tikka

boneless chicken marinated in mint sauce and grilled to perfection.

12. Chicken Shaslik

chicken breast marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt, bell peppers and onions with creamy tomato sauce.

13. Paneer Tikka

homemade cheese, grilled in clay oven.

6. Boti Kebab

cubed chunks of tender lamb grilled over slow fire with fresh ginger and spices.

9. Shrimp Malai Kebab

jumbo shrimp marinated with ginger, garlic and yogurt, grilled over a slow fire.

8. 9Th Ave. Mixed Grill

an array of tandoori delicacies.

2. Lamb Chops

browned lamb chops marinated in white peppers, coriander and mint.