Curry Mantra 1 - City of Fairfax

Appetizer

• Vada PavUSD 7.00

  Bombay's iconic street food made with bread loaf and fried potato balls

• Hariyali TikkaUSD 7.00

  chicken breast cube baked in tandoor oven, marinated in yogurt, cilantro, ginger and garlic

• BhelpuriUSD 4.00

  the quintessential image of street food. Puffed rice mixed with onion, potato, cilantro, sweet and spicy tamarind chutney

• Tandoori WingsUSD 7.00

  Chicken wings marinated overnight with spices, yogurt, ginger, garlic and then cooked in our charcoal tandoor

• SamosaUSD 4.00

  Patties stuffed with curried peas, potatoes and herbs

• Mix Vegetable PakoraUSD 5.00

  Cauliflower, potato, and eggplant mix fritters

• Garden SaladUSD 5.95

  An assortment of lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes with homemade dressing

• Chicken 65USD 6.95

  Spicy batter fried chicken with curry leaves and chilies

• Chicken Mo MoUSD 6.95

  Steamed dumplings filled with minced marinated chicken in Himalayan spices served with tomato chutney

• Mix PlatterUSD 7.95

  A delightful combination of Tandoori Wings, Hariyali Tikka and Chicken Tikka

• Vegetable PlatterUSD 5.95

  Combination of Samosa & mix vegetable fritters

• Paneer PakoraUSD 5.95

  Tender slices of homemade cottage cheese dipped in mildly spiced batter and deep fried

• Aloo PapriUSD 4.95

  Crispy flour chips, diced potato topped with yogurt, mint and tamarind sauce

• Palak ChatUSD 7.95

  Crispy baby spinach seasoned with homemade spices

Tandoori Specialties

• Tandoori Mixed GrillUSD 19.00

  A combination of seekh kabob, boti kabob, chicken tikka and jumbo shrimp

• Chicken Malai KabobUSD 17.00

  Boneless chicken breast marinated with homemade creamy sauce, garlic paste and then cooked in tandoor oven for perfection

• Chicken TikkaUSD 17.00

  Boneless chicken breast marinated with yogurt, ginger and garlic paste and then cooked in tandoor oven for perfection

• Tandoori ChickenUSD 17.00

  Spring chicken marinated in yogurt, garlic and ginger and then cooked in tandoor oven for perfection

• Lamb ChopsUSD 19.95

  4 pcs lamb chops marinated in house blend spices cooked to perfection

• Seekh KabobUSD 17.00

  Minced lamb mixed with onions, ginger, garlic, cilantro and spices and cooked on a skewer

• Tandoori SalmonUSD 19.00

  Salmon marinated in herbs and Indian spices then barbecued in tandoor oven

• Boti KabobUSD 19.00

  Tender lamb meat, marinated overnight with a yogurt, garlic/ginger paste and then cooked in tandoor oven

• Tandoori ShrimpUSD 19.00

  Shrimp marinated in freshly ground spices and grilled in tandoor

• Paneer ShashlikUSD 15.95

  Chunks of homemade cottage cheese along with onion, green pepper and tomatoes

Soup

• Mulligatawny SoupUSD 4.00

  Traditional tangy and curry flavored soup from south

• Tomato SoupUSD 4.00

  Tangy tomato soup with flavorful spices

• Murgh ShorbaUSD 4.00

  Chicken soup

Vegetarian

• Paneer Pepper FryUSD 15.00

  Chunks of fresh farm cheese with bell peppers sautéed in chef's specialty sauce

• Malai KoftaUSD 15.00

  Potato and cheese balls cooked in rich gravy creamy sauce

• Saag PaneerUSD 15.00

  Cubes of homemade cottage cheese and spinach cooked with mild spices

• Tadka DalUSD 12.95

  Yellow masoor lentils sautéed with curry leaves and spices

• Dal MakhaniUSD 12.95

  Traditional black lentils, enhanced with spices, onions & tomatoes

• Chana MasalaUSD 12.95

  Chickpeas curry cooked with Indian spices

• Paneer MakhaniUSD 15.00

  Cubes of homemade cheese cooked with spices and herbs in a delicious creamy sauce

• Mixed Vegetable KormaUSD 15.00

  Creamy gravy curry with mixed vegetables

• Aloo MattarUSD 12.95

  Fresh green peas cooked with potatoes in an onion base curry sauce

• Mattar PaneerUSD 14.95

  Fresh green peas and homemade cottage cheese cooked in an onion and tomato based curry sauce

• Mattar MushroomUSD 12.95

  Fresh mushroom and green peas cooked in an onion based curry sauce

Vegan

• Aloo GobiUSD 15.00

  Potatoes, green peas and cauliflower sautéed with ginger, tomatoes and spices

• Baigan BhartaUSD 15.00

  Eggplant baked in our clay oven and cooked with Indian spices

• Jaipuri Bhindi MasalaUSD 15.00

  Stir-fried okra

Regional Specialties

• Bombay Chicken CurryUSD 16.00

  Traditional chicken curry

• Bengal Fish CurryUSD 18.00

  Spiced and marinated fish cooked and flavored with mustard seeds and curry leaves

• Kashmiri MurghUSD 16.00

  Chicken fillet stuffed with nuts, saffron and raisins served with cream sauce

• Tamil Goat ChettinadUSD 19.00

  South India authentic spice goat curry

• Punjab Kadhi PakoraUSD 15.00

  Indian yogurt gramflour curry with fried vegetable fried fritters

Chicken (Murgh) Curries

• Chicken Tikka Masala (Britain's National Dish)USD 17.00

  Breast of chicken skewed in tandoor (clay oven) and sautéed in special buttery sauce with special herbs and spices

• Butter ChickenUSD 17.00

  Breast of chicken skewed in tandoor (clay oven) and sauteed in special buttery sauce with herbs and spices

• Chicken BaltiUSD 17.00

  Tender chicken cooked with chef's specialty sauce

• Chicken MadrasUSD 17.00

  Boneless chunks of chicken cooked with coconut milk and curry leaves

• Chicken Mo MoUSD 11.95

  Steamed dumplings filled with minced marinated chicken in Himalayan spices served with tomato chutney

• Chicken VindalooUSD 17.00

  For the one with true passion for spicy food, chicken and potatoes cooked in fiery red chili and vinegar sauce

• Chicken SaagwalaUSD 17.00

  Tender Chicken sautéed with deliciously spiced spinach and cooked In our special blend gravy

• Kali Mirch ChickenUSD 17.00

  Chicken marinated overnight with yogurt and spices then cooked in peppercorn, garlic, ginger and onion gravy

• Chicken KormaUSD 17.00

  Tender pieces of chicken cooked in creamy cashew nut sauce

Lamb Curries

• Lamb VindalooUSD 19.00

  For the one with true passion for spicy food, lean lamb and potatoes cooked in fiery red chili and vinegar sauce

• Shahi KormaUSD 19.00

  A Moghulai delight! Cardamoms flavored sweet and spicy curried lamb in cream, cashews and raisins

• Lamb SaagwalaUSD 19.00

  Tender lamb cooked with spinach in curry sauce and herbs

• Lamb RoganjoshUSD 19.00

  Cubes of lamb deboned, cooked in mild, tastefully seasoned onion and tomato with touch of our mantra

• Balti GoshtUSD 19.00

  Tender lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and chilies

• Spicy Lamb MasalaUSD 19.00

  Pieces of lean lamb cooked with coconut curry sauce in South Indian style

Goat Curries

• Goat CurryUSD 18.00

  Goat meat with bone cooked in curry sauce with our spices and chef's mantra

• Goat BaltiUSD 18.00

  Goat meat with bone cooked with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, capsicums and chilies

• Goat VindalooUSD 18.00

  For the one with true passion for spicy food, goat meat with bone and potatoes cooked in fiery red chili and vinegar sauce

Seafood Specialties

• Spicy Kandai ShrimpUSD 19.00

  Jumbo shrimp spicy curry mix with bell pepper, tomato and ginger

• Goan Fish CurryUSD 18.00

  Tilapia in a creamy sauce flavored with broiled mustard seeds, curry leaves and coconut

• Shrimp MasalaUSD 19.00

  Jumbo shrimp cooked in chef's specialty curry sauce with Indian spices

Mughlai Biryani Specialties

We make our biryani almost like owners's grandma does back home

• Goat Biryani (Washington Post - Tom Sietsema's Favorite)USD 19.00

  Goat meat with bone cooked with our homemade spices and then layered with aromatic basmati rice, gently flavored with saffron and nuts

• Chicken BiryaniUSD 18.00

  Tender pieces of chicken cooked with our homemade spice and then layered with aromatic basmati rice, gently flavored with saffron and nuts

• Shrimp BiryaniUSD 19.00

  Jumbo shrimp cooked with our homemade spice and then layered with aromatic basmati rice, gently flavored with saffron and nuts

• Vegetable BiryaniUSD 16.00

  Mixed vegetables cooked with our homemade spice and then layered with basmati rice

Tandoori Breads

• NaanUSD 3.00

  Traditional white flavor baked in tandoor oven

• Garlic NaanUSD 4.00

  Flavored with chopped garlic

• RotiUSD 3.00

  Whole wheat flour bread from the tandoor

• ParathaUSD 4.00

  Whole wheat layered bread, baked in tandoor and topped with melted butter

• Tomato Cheese NaanUSD 3.95

  Naan stuffed with tomato and mozzarella cheese

• Keema NaanUSD 4.95

  Freshly baked bread stuffed with spiced minced lamb. A chef's special

• Onion KulchaUSD 4.00

  Leavened flour bread stuffed with spiced onions

• Aloo ParathaUSD 4.00

  Whole wheat bread stuffed with spicy potato

• Shahi NaanUSD 4.00

  Flour bread stuffed with cheese, nuts and raisins

• Assorted Bread BasketUSD 10.95

  Combination of chef's favorite breads. Naan / Garlic Naan / Onion Kulcha / Laccha Paratha

Side Dishes

• Mango Chutney / PickleUSD 3.00

  Sweet / spiced mangoes with herbs

• RaitaUSD 4.00

  Homemade creamy yogurt blended with cucumber and herbs

• Tarka Daal / Daal MakhaniUSD 7.00

  Yellow lentil / black lentil curry

• Chana MasalaUSD 7.00

  Chickpeas curry cooked with Indian spices

Thali Special

Not available for delivery or carry out

• Non-Veg ThaliUSD 19.00

  Combination of chicken curry mantra, butter chicken, lamb saag, tandoori chicken served with naan, rice, kheer & raita

• Vegetarian ThaliUSD 17.00

  Combination of saag panir, chana masala, baigan barta, daal makani served with naan, rice, kheer, pickle and raita

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

• Chai TeaUSD 4.00

• Ice TeaUSD 3.00

• SodaUSD 3.00

• JuiceUSD 3.00

• LassiUSD 5.00

Desserts

• KheerUSD 4.00

  Traditional Indian rice pudding with milk

• Gulab JamunUSD 4.00

  Homemade milk balls dipped in honey sugar syrup

• RasmalaiUSD 5.95

  Cottage cheese patties served in a saffron and cardamom flavored milk sauce

• Kesar (Saffron) Pista KulfiUSD 5.00

  Traditional Indian ice cream in flavored with cardamom, almonds and pistachios

• Mango KulfiUSD 5.00

  Traditional Indian ice cream, made with real mango pulp

• Gajar HalwaUSD 4.95

  A grated carrot cooked in sweet & flavorful milk