Nirvana Indian Cuisine

Appetizers

• Vegetable Samosa$5.00

  crispy pastry stuffed with potato and peas, served with mint and imli chutney

• Veggie Kathi Roll$6.00

  Indian version of a veggie wrap, served with mint and imli chutney

• Nirvana Kathi Roll$7.00

  Indian version of a chicken wrap

• Samosa Chat$7.50

  two vegetable samosas covered with curried garbanzos, raita, and chutneys

• Khurmi Naan$4.50

  topped with cheese and tomato

• Bombay Wings$6.00

  chicken wings marinated and grilled in the tandoor

• Rugda Pati$4.50

  potato cakes topped with curried garbanzos, raita, and chutneys

• Chat Papri$4.50

  seasoned potatoes and vegetables with crispy wafers

• Kashmiri Naan Mild$3.50

  stuffed with cherries and cashews, great for kids

• Assorted Non-Vegetarian for 2$13.95

  Vegetable Samosa, Chicken Pakora, Seekh Kebab, Bombay Wings

• Assorted Vegetarian for 2$10.95

  Vegetable Samosa, Onion Pakora, Rugda Pati

• Mixed Kebab Platter$13.95

  Malai Kebab, Paneer Tikka, and Seenkh Kebab served on sizzler

• Shrimp Chili$9.00

  shrimp sautéed with ginger, garlic, mixed bell peppers, and onions in a tangy tomato sauce

Pakora

lightly bathed in a besan batter and fried:

• Onion Mild$4.50

• Mixed Veggie$4.50

• Fresh Spinach$6.00

• Chicken Mild$6.00

• Redfish$7.00

• Shrimp$9.00

Soup & Salads

• Mulligatawny$4.50

  chicken (Gluten Free) or lentil soup (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)

• Garam Chicken Soup$3.50

  hot and spicy

• Garam Vegetable Soup$3.50

• Garam Shrimp Soup$5.00

• Tomato Soup$5.00

• Empire Salad$5.00

  slices of tomato, cucumber, and carrot with Italian dressing

• Onion Salad$3.00

  slices of onion, jalapeno, and lemon

Nirvana Specials

• Nirvana Special$17.95

  roasted lamb with butter, ginger chicken, and shrimp sixty-five

• Flag of India$18.95

  Butter Chicken, Malai Kebab, and Saag Paneer to represent the colors of the flag of India

• Mixed Grill$19.95

  chicken tikka, boti kebab, fish tikka, and tandoori shrimp

• Mixed Biryani$17.95

  lamb, chicken and shrimp cooked together with rice, similar to jambalaya or fried rice

Tandoor

• Tandoori Chicken$12.95

  chicken marinated and roasted over charcoal

• Chicken Tikka$13.95

  boneless pieces of chicken marinated with spices and herbs and roasted in the tandoor

• Paneer Shashlik$14.95

  farmer's cheese marinated and roasted in the tandoor, served on sizzler

• Malai Kebab$13.95

  boneless chicken breast encrusted with cashews and grilled over charcoal

• Boti Kebab$14.95

  cubed leg of lamb marinated and roasted

• Fish Tikka$16.95

  redfish marinated and roasted in the tandoor

• Tandoori Shrimp$18.95

  fresh jumbo shrimp spiced and broiled in the tandoor

Standard Indian Fare

• Curry

  tomato and onion gravy

  • Vegetable$12.95
  • Chicken$13.95
  • Lamb$15.95
  • Shrimp & Fish$17.95

• Sixty-Five

  spicy dish marinated with ginger, garlic, red chilies, and vinegar

  • Vegetable$13.95
  • Chicken$14.95
  • Lamb$15.95
  • Shrimp & Fish$17.95

• Vindaloo*

  a thick spicy and tangy gravy with potatoes

  • Vegetable$12.95
  • Chicken$13.95
  • Lamb$15.95
  • Shrimp & Fish$17.95

• Saag

  sautéed spinach

  • Vegetable$12.95
  • Chicken$13.95
  • Lamb$15.95
  • Shrimp & Fish$17.95

• Korma

  housemade almond and cashew gravy

  • Vegetable$12.95
  • Chicken$13.95
  • Lamb$15.95
  • Shrimp & Fish$17.95

• Khatha Metha Teekha

  tangy sweet and spicy

  • Vegetable$14.95
  • Chicken$15.95
  • Lamb$15.95
  • Shrimp & Fish$17.95

Lamb

All of our meat is boneless and skinless, with the exception of Tandoori Chicken which only has the bone

• Boti Kebab Masala$15.95

  lamb leg roasted in the tandoori oven and then prepared in tomato cream gravy with vegetables

• Lamb Rogan Josh$15.95

  lamb curry cooked in spiced oil and yoghurt

• Lamb Achari$15.95

  lamb cubes in a very spicy and tart pickle curry

• Lamb Goa*$15.95

  coconut lamb curry

• Lamb Dhansak$15.95

  lamb and lentils flavored with cumin and ginger

• Kashmiri Lamb$15.95

  lamb in chili sauce

• Mutton Rara$15.95

  traditional recipe of minced lamb, cubed lamb, boiled eggs, and peas

Shrimp

• Shrimp Tikka Masala$17.95

  jumbo shrimp with vegetables in a tomato and bell pepper cream sauce

• Goan Shrimp Curry*$17.95

  jumbo shrimp cooked in a coconut and vegetable sauce. A recipe from Goa

• Shrimp Tarka$17.95

  jumbo shrimp sautéed with butter, garlic, ginger, and a host of Indian spices

• Kali-Milch Shrimp*$17.95

  jumbo shrimp prepared in a sweet and spicy black peppery cream sauce

Chicken

To request breast meat, add $1

• Chicken Patia Mild$14.95

  boneless chicken in a sweet mango curry

• Chicken Tikka Masala$14.95

  roasted chicken tikka from the tandoor cooked with bell peppers in a butter cream sauce

• Butter Chicken Mild$14.95

  roasted pieces of tender chicken cooked in a tomato butter methi sauce

• Chicken Chatnad*$14.95

  boneless chicken sautéed in coconut paste and spices

• Ginger Chicken$14.95

  chicken sautéed with ginger and spices

• Murgh Sonya$16.95

  chicken breast stuffed with ground lamb, nuts, and dried fruit, cooked in a cream gravy

Fish

• Fish Tikka Masala$17.95

  redfish in a tomato butter sauce with vegetables

• Chili Fish$17.95

  redfish sautéed with ginger, garlic, mixed bell peppers, and onions in a tangy tomato sauce

• Fish Min Curry*$17.95

  redfish in a coconut stew

• Tawa Fish$17.95

  fish marinated with Indian herbs and spices, then cooked on a skillet

Vegetarian

In sharp contrast to the boiled, baked or sautéed vegetables served with Western cuisine, Indian vegetables have a flavor unequaled by any other. A large portion of India's masses are vegetarian and have therefore developed an exceptional art form in the cooking of vegetables

• Dal Makhani$10.95

  seven kinds of lentils

• Cholle$10.95

  curried garbanzo beans

• Yellow Dal$10.95

  butter whipped yellow moong beans

• Alu Gobi$12.95

  potatoes and cauliflower sautéed with onion, tomato, and spices

• Saag Paneer$12.95

  chunks of farmer's cheese sautéed in curried spinach

• Navrattan Korma$12.95

  nine vegetables and farmer's cheese cooked in a cream sauce

• Paneer Tikka Masala$13.95

  roasted paneer cheese cooked with bell peppers in a butter cream sauce

• Paneer Duo & Eggplant$15.95

  paneer makhani, bhenghan bhartha, and saag paneer

• Nirvana Veggie Delight$14.95

  navrattan korma, saag paneer, and bombay potatoes

• Mattar Paneer$12.95

  peas and farmer's cheese in a tomato sauce

• Bhindhi$12.95

  sautéed okra with spices, onions and tomatoes

• Mushroom Masala$12.95

  mushrooms prepared in a tomato and onion cream gravy

• Malai Kofta$12.95

  dumplings of cheese with vegetables in an onion cream sauce

• Dal Saag$12.95

  lentils with creamed spinach

• Sabji Kali Milch*$12.95

  vegetables in a sweet black peppery cream gravy

• Alu Saag$12.95

  chunks of potato cooked with curried spinach

• Kadai Paneer$12.95

  farmer's cheese sautéed with vegetables and spices

• Bhenghan Bhartha$12.95

  eggplant, tomato, onions and spices

• Nirvana Sabji$12.95

  chef's specialty with baby corn, eggplant, and mushrooms

• Paneer Makhani$12.95

  farmer's cheese in a tomato and cream sauce

• Alu Mattar Makhani$12.95

  green peas and potatoes in a tomato butter sauce

• Paneer Kali-Milch*$12.95

  farmer's cheese in a spicy sweet black peppery cream sauce

Biryani

similar to jambalaya or fried rice

• Chicken Biryani$13.95

  chicken and basmati rice cooked together with spices

• Lamb Biryani$15.95

• Shrimp Biryani$15.95

• Vegetable Biryani$12.95

Breads

Breads - soft, fluffy, crusty, layered, whether plain or stuffed, are cooked on the walls of the tandoori oven. No Indian meal can be complete without the exquisite NAAN, bread made from white flour or a PARATHA, bread made from stone ground whole wheat flour. The stuffed breads are excellent appetizers or as an accompaniment to your meal

• Naan$2.50

  unleavened white bread

• Roti$2.50

  unleavened wheat bread

• Lasuni Naan$3.50

  naan with roasted garlic

• Kalonji Naan$3.50

  naan with onion seeds

• Paratha$3.25

  layered wheat bread

• Garlic Roti$3.50

  unleavened wheat bread with roasted garlic

• Poori$3.00

  deep fried puffy wheat bread

• Aloo Paratha$3.50

  stuffed with potatoes

• Onion Kulcha$3.50

  stuffed with onions

• Keema Naan$4.50

  stuffed with lamb

• Paneer Kulcha$3.50

  stuffed with cheese

• Nirvana Naan$4.50

  stuffed with chicken and spices

• Mixed Veggie Paratha$3.50

  layered wheat bread stuffed with mixed vegetables

• Mixed Bread Basket$7.00

  kalonji naan, lasuni naan, and roti

• Parmesan Bullet Naan$3.00

  unleavened white bread with parmesan cheese and jalapenos

Accompaniments

• Plain Basmati Rice$2.00

• Buttered Basmati Rice$2.50

• Chutney Plate$3.00

  Imli (sweet tamarind fruit condiment), Mint (spicy mint condiment made with green chilies, cilantro, and spices), and Mango (a sweet mango condiment)

• Raita$2.00

  yogurt with grated carrot and cucumber

• Plain Homemade Yogurt$2.00

• Achar$2.00

  mixed vegetables pickled with Indian herbs and spices

• Papad$2.00

  crispy lentil wafers

• Masala Papad$4.00

  traditional Indian lentil chips seasoned with chef's spices, garnished with onion, tomato, and cilantro

• Makhani Sauce$6.00

  butter and methi sauce