Monsoon Indian Bistro menu

Papad

Black bean wafer. Very light

Bombay Batata Vada

Patties made with potatoes, mustard and curry leaves

Vegetable Samosa

Crispy turnovers stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas

Meat Samosa

Crispy turnovers stuffed with ground lamb, spiced potatoes & peas

Vegetable Pakora

Mixed vegetable fritters

Cheese Pakora

Stuffed, homemade cheese slices, dipped in chickpea batter, a crispy fried

Murg Pakora

Tender boneless chicken breast marinated in lightly spiced batter and crispy fried

Vegetable Mix Appetizers

Vegetable pakora, vegetable samosa, aloo tikki and cheese pakora

Jhinga Pakora

Extra large shrimp marinated in mixture of mild spices and crisp fried

Sesame Fish Pakora

Fresh fish marinated in lightly spiced and coat with penco and sesame seeds then crispy fried

Murg Tikka

Boneless pieces of chicken dipped in special, home made marinate and grilled in clay oven

Monsoon Mixed Appetizers

Vegetable pakora, vegetable samosa, aloo tikki, cheese pakora, chicken pakora, meat samosa and fish pakora

Soda

Coke, diet coke, sprite, ginger ale

Spring Water

Darjeeling Tea or Coffee

Iced Tea or Iced Coffee

Lemonade

Iced Masala Chai

Herbal or Green Tea

Special Masala Chai

S. Pellegrino

Juice

Orange, mango, cranberry, pineapple, apple

Shirley Temple

Lassi

homemade yogurt drink, sweet and salty

Mango Lassi

Homemade yogurt drink with mango

Strawberry Lassi

Homemade yogurt drink with strawberry

Indian Salad

Onions, green chilies & lemon

Garden Salad

Indian Chef Salad

Mixed greens with fresh roast chicken

Chutney (Relish)

Mango, mint, mixed pickles, hot onion or coconut chutney

Raita

Yogurt, cucumber & herbs

Paratha

Multilayer whole wheat bread cooked with butter

Chapati

Traditional, flat Indian wheat bread

Tandoori Roti

Wheat bread baked over charcoal heat

Naan

Unleavened white flour baked bread

Poori

Crispy, deep-fried puffy bread

Onion Naan

Unleavened white bread stuffed with onion

Garlic Naan

Unleavened white bread stuffed with garlic

Aloo Paratha

Whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes and peas cooked with butter

Kashmire Naan

Unleavened white bread stuffed with raisins, cashews and coconut

Aloo Naan

Unleavened white bread stuffed with potatoes and peas

Cheese Naan

Unleavened white bread stuffed with cheese

Gobi Partha

Whole wheat bread stuffed with cauliflower cooked with butter

Chili Naan**

Stuffed with green chili, onion and baked in clay oven

Chili Cheese Nan (Hot)**

Stuffed with cheese and green chili

Bread Basket

The variety of breads

Vegetable Soup

Vegetable and lentils prepared in North Indian style

Coconut Soup

Coconut, cream, pistachio and hot milk

Chicken Soup

Kulfi Badam Pista

This ice cream is extremely rich due to the presence of large quantities of milk, almonds, pistachios and cardamom

Gulab Jamun

A north Indian sweet dessert, delicious light pastry ball made from milk,fried and soaked in the sweet syrup

Vanilla Ice Cream

Vanilla Ice Cream

with Mango Sauce

Badami Kheer

Homemade rice pudding flavored with cardamom and blended with almonds

Rasmalai

Homemade fresh cottage cheese sweetened milk served cold

Bhel Poori

A mélange of assorted crisps and noodles, mixed with chopped onion, fresh tomato and smothered in sweet sour and spicy chutneys

Pani Poori

Semolina puffs filled with spiced chickpeas, potatoes and mint chutney

Aloo Papri Chaat

Spiced potatoes with fries wheat wafers, with yogurt sauce and sweet & sour sauce

Samosa Chaat (veg or meat)

Crispy turnovers stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas. Served with marinated diced potatoes with yogurt and tamarind sauce

Taaba Aloo Tikki Chaat

Spicy potato patties deep-fried and mixed with cucumbers and tossed with our very own sweet and sour tangy sauce

Murg Chaat

Roasted chunks of chicken, with grilled potatoes, onion, cucumber, mint, mayonnaise and sweet & sour sauce

Bengali Jhinga Poori

Shrimp saueted with onion, pepper and tomatos served with poori

Chola Bhatura

Bhatura served with chola

Palak Paneer

A flavorful blend of fresh spinach, ginger onion and cubes of homemade cottage cheese cooked in light spices

Matter Paneer

A classic dish in Northern India-fresh homemade low fat cottage cheese gently cooked with tender garden peas and fresh spices

Dal Makhani

A royal lentil dish cooked with fresh ginger, garlic and onions. Garnished with shredded Makhan

Vegetable Vindaloo (Hot)

Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in hot and tangy sauce with potato & pepper chine

Shahi Paneer Korma

Homemade cheese cubes cooked in cream, nuts and raisins

Baingan Bharta

A classic dish, whole eggplant roasted over charcoal, gently blended and tempered with aromatic herbs and spice

Chana Masala

A North Indian specialty-subtle flavored chickpeas tempered with ginger and garlic

Vegetable Curry

Mixed garden fresh assorted vegetable cooked with light spices

Malai Kofta

Vegetable balls cooked in velvet sauce

Navratan Korma

Garden fresh mixed vegetables cooked with cashews, raisins and cream

Murgh Tikka Masala

Chicken pieces roasted in Tandoor and cooked in tomato and cream sauce

Murgh Curry

Boneless chicken cooked with fresh onions,garlic and unique blend of spice

Murgh Bhuna

Boneless chicken pan roasted with spices, onions & tomatoes

Murgh Korma

Tender pieces of chicken marinate in fresh cream, tossed in fine herbs, spices, nuts and raisins, then cooked in its own gravy

Murgh Chili Masala***

Boneless diced chicken tandoori cooked with spices, green chilies, onions and peppers

Butter Murgh

The universally popular chicken in rich butter sauce with nuts, raisins, herbs and spice

Murgh Vindaloo**

Classic chicken curry cooked in hot and tangy sauce with potato & pepper chine

Murgh Saag

Chicken cooked with fresh spinach

Murgh Aam

Chicken breast cooked with Sweeten' Sour mango sauces and garnished with green herbs. - very delicious

Murgh Chettinad***

Boneless chicken cooked with onion, red chili sauce and curry leaves

Murgh Kebob Saag

Boneless roasted chicken "tandoori style" cooked with fresh spinach

Smoky Murgh Masala

Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices,baked in clay oven. Then cooked with wine and smoky masala sauce

Gosht Vindaloo**

Very tender pieces of lamb marinated in fresh tomatoes and lemon, cooked with potatoes, ginger, hot spices and fresh green herbs

Gosht Rogan Josh

Boneless tender pieces of lamb cooked with onions, garlic, shreded coconut, yogurt and fresh spices

Gosht Do-piazza

Tender piece of lamb roasted in Tandoor then cooked with onions, green pepper and fresh tomato in curry sauce

Gosht Tikka Masala

Tandoor lamb cooked in a rich creamy tomato sauce

Gosht Curry

Boneless tender pieces of lamb cooked with onions, garlic, ginger and a unique blend of spices

Gosht Korma

Lamb curry cooked with fresh cream, nuts and raisins

Gosht Saag

Boneless pieces of lamb cooked with fresh spinach and flavored with green herbs

Gosht Madras***

Specialty from madras. Tender pieces of Lamb cooked with onions, red chili and touch of lemon

Bengali Maacher Curry

Boneless, skinless fish cooked with mustard, green curry leaves, onions, and pepper in a light sauce

Maacher Vindaloo**

Fresh fish cooked with potatoes and hot curry sauce

Jhinga Vindaloo**

King size shrimp cooked with potatoes and hot curry sauce

Jhinga Saag

King size shrimp cooked with fresh spinach

Goan Jhinga Curry

The famous shrimp curry of Goa style prepared with freshly ground coconut and an array of masterfully blended spices

Bengali Jhinga Curry

King size Shrimp cooked with mustard, green curry leaves, onions, and pepper in a light sauce

Jhinga Do-piazza

King size Shrimp cooked with onions, green pepper and fresh tomato

Jhinga Korma

King size shrimp marinated in gram masala sauce, cooked in light cream and tomato sauce, enriched with cashews and raisins

Salmon Curry

Salmon saturated in a mixture of chopped onions, pepper, rare herbs and spices

Jhinga Tandoori Masala

Jumbo shrimp dipped in marinade of yogurt and exotic spices grilled over charcoal, cooked with fresh onion and tomatoes

Masala Dosa

Thin crepe stuffed with potatoes & onions

Uttapam

A thin pancake made with rice and lentils topped with onions, tomatoes, peppers, coconut, and fresh coriander

Lamb Dosa

Thin crispy crepe, stuffed with lamb & potatoes

Chicken Dosa

Thin crispy crepe, stuffed w/ chicken & potatoes

Chicken Uttapam

A thin pancake made with rice and lentils topped with roasted chicken, onions, tomatoes, peppers, coconut, and fresh cucumber

Vegetable Biryani

Basmati rice cooked with fresh vegetables, seasoned with herbs, toasted with almonds, cashews and raisins - very aromatic!

Nizami Biryani

Royal specialty from Hyderabad, Long grain Basmati rice cooked with lamb or chicken in a delicate blend of exotic spices and toasted with nuts and raisins

Jhinga Biryani

Saffron flavored Basmati rice cooked with extra large shrimp seasoned with fresh ground spices and toasted with nuts and raisin

Special Monsoon Bistro Biryani

Saffron flavored Basmati rice cooked with fresh vegetables, lamb, chicken and shrimp seasoned with fresh ground spices and toasted with nuts and raisin

Haryali Murgh

Chicken marinated in yogurt, sour cream, ginger-garlic paste and fresh corrinder for 24 hours. Then cooked to perfection in Tandoor

Punjabi Murg Kebob

Boneless chicken breast subtly flavored with spices and baked to perfection in Tandoo

Chicken Mustard Kebob

Boneless white meat chicken marinated in yogurt with fresh ginger, garlic, ground yellow mustard and blend of Indian masala. Then cooked in Tandoor

Gobi Ka Tikka

Fresh cauliflower marinated in sour cream, cream cheese, yogurt, spices and herbs. Then cooked in Tandoor

Kali Mirch Ka Tikka

Chicken marinated in ground black pepper, garlic, fresh lemon juice, cumin powder and a blend of spices. Then cooked to perfection in Tandoor

Fish Ka Tikka

Fish cubes marinated in spices & cooked in Tandoor

Lamb Boti Kebob

Juicy chunks of lamb marinated in yogurt and spices. Then cooked in Tandoor

Tandoori Jhinga

Jumbo shrimp marinated in freshly ground spices and grilled in Tandoor

Mustard Salmon

Fresh Salmon marinated in yogurt with fresh ginger, garlic, ground yellow mustard and blend of Indian masala. Then cooked in Tandoor

Sharab & Kebob

Chicken marinated in basil, wine, green herbs, blend of Indian spices and sour cream. Cooked to perfection in clay oven

Tandoori Mixed Grill

Assorted Tandoori Specialties

Tandoori Murg

Spring chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and grilled in Tandoor