Passage to India

Beat the Heat

• Blueberry Lassi$3.95

  Fresh blueberries and homemade yogurt shake

• Mango Lassi$3.95

  Indian alphonso mango and homemade yogurt shake topped with pistachios

• Banana Lassi$3.95

  Ripe banana and sweetened yogurt drink with a touch of rose water

• Lassi$3.95

  Homemade yogurt shake with a choice of flavors-plain, salted/sweet

• Mango or Guava Juice$3.00

  Juice made with Mango or Guava

• Soda or Fresh Brewed Ice Tea$2.00

  Choose from our soda beverages or our freshly brewed teas

• Tea or Coffee$2.00

  Freshly brewed coffee or tea

• Spiced Tea$2.50

Soup & Sides

• Mulligatawny$2.95

  A traditional chicken soup made with lentils and subtly flavored with delicate herbs and a dash of spices, garnished with chopped tandoori chicken

• Chefs Vegetable Soup$2.95

  A creamy pureed soup with chefs secret ingredients and spices

• Raita$2.50

  Homemade yogurt with diced cucumbers, tomatoes, roasted and ground cumin & fresh cilantro

• Papadams$1.50

  Roasted thin crisp crackers made of lentils, cumin and spices

• Sweet Mango Chutney$1.50

• Spicy Mango Lemon Pickle$1.50

Desserts & Appetizers

Desserts

• Gulab Jamun$3.95

  Donut like tasting pastry balls served in a honey flavored warm syrup

• Kulfi$3.95

  Frozen ice cream made from reduced milk, almonds, pistachios & saffron

• Mango / Rose Ice Cream$3.95

  Homemade ice cream

• Kheer$3.95

  Saffron flavored rice pudding with dried tropical fruits

• Caramel Custard$3.95

  Rice creamy vanilla custard covered with caramel sauce

• Mango Custard$3.95

  Homemade mango custard with tropical fruits

Appetizers

• Patra$5.95

  Yam leaves and spiced chickpea flour roulades, sauteed to a soft texture with onions, bell peppers, ginger & lemon juice, seasoned with cumin, mustard seeds, curry leaves & cilantro

• Chicken Pakora$6.95

  Chicken breast tenders marinated in spices and golden fried in a crisp chickpea flour batter

• Samosa$4.95

  Turnovers made with a tender flaky light pastry and filled with seasoned potatoes, green peas and cashews

• Samosa Chaat$6.95

  Turnovers made with a tender flaky light pastry and filled with seasoned potatoes, green peas and cashews & served with chickpeas cooked in onion, tomato gravy with spices & topped with yogurt

• Vegetable Pakora$6.95

  Assortment of onion, bell pepper, cauliflower and potato fritters

• Onion Bhajia$5.95

  Savory fritters made with thin sliced onions, bell peppers and spiced chickpea flour batter

• Chakna$6.95

  Assortment of chicken, lamb & vegetable fritters

• Crab Goa$7.95

  Crab meat sauteed with onions and tomatoes, delicately seasoned with spices and herbs

• Kebab Platter$8.95

  Assortment of lamb, chicken, and shrimp kebabs cooked in clay oven

• Papri Chat (Cold)$4.95

  Lentil and flour crisps served with potatoes, onions, chickpeas and covered with mint, cilantro yougurt & sweet and tangy tamarind sauce

• Nested Chickpea$5.95

  Sweet potato nest filled with chickpeas cooked in a onion & tomato sauce with herbs and spices, topped with seasoned onion, tomato relish & sweet tamarind chutney

• Paneer Pakora$6.95

  Indian cheese stuffed with lightly spiced chutney and fried in a crisp chickpea flour batter

• Tandoori Chicken Salad$6.95

  Baby spinach, spring greens, cherry tomatoes and cucumbers topped with diced warm tandoori chicken and seasoned croutons. served with our house special mango dressing or choice of italian or ranch

• Green Salad$4.95

  Mixed greens, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, seasoned croutons, served with our house mango or choice of italian or ranch

Indian Bread

• Roti$2.50

  Unleavened indian bread made with whole wheat

• Naan$2.50

  Indian bread of superfine white flour

• Paratha$2.95

  Multi layered unleavened whole wheat bread

• Jumbo Puri$2.95

  Unleavened whole wheat puffed bread, deep fried in vegetable oil

• Onion Kulcha$2.95

  Superfine white flour bread stuffed with mildly spiced onions

• Aloo Paratha$2.95

  Unleavened whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes

• Garlic Naan$2.95

  White flour bread with a generous filling of chopped garlic

• Passage Naan$2.95

  White flour bread stuffed with indian cottage cheese, almonds, raisins, fresh ginger and herbs

• Chicken Naan$2.95

  Superfine white bread stuffed with chopped spiced chicken cooked in the clay oven

• Basil Naan$2.95

  Superfine white bread stuffed with a mixture of basil olive oil and spices

• Chilly Naan$2.95

  White bread filled with chopped hot peppers with fresh herbs & spices

Combination Meals

• Vegetarian Delight$18.95

  platter composed of onion bhajia, three vegetables, creamed lentils and raita, served with vegetable soup, basmati rice, papad, naan bread and saffron flavored rice pudding with dried tropical fruits

• The Ultimate$19.95

  A super combination of chicken makhani, lamb palak, tandoori chicken, vegetable, creamed lentils and raita. served with soup of your choice, saffron flavored basmati rice, papad, naan bread and saffron flavored rice pudding with dried tropical fruits

• Tandoori Kebab Combo$19.95

  Straight from our clay oven- juicy chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, boti kebab, seekh kebab, hariyali kebab and tandoori shrimp served with soup of your choice, basmati rice, creamed lentil, naan bread and saffron flavored pudding with dried tropical fruits

Vegetarian Specialties

• Paneer Pasanda$14.95

  homemade indian cottage cheese cooked in chefs special sauce with a touch of almonds and cashew nuts

• Methimala Mutter$13.95

  Green peas cooked in fenugreek leaves and spinach with a touch of cream

• Palak Paneer$14.95

  fresh ground spinach cooked with fresh green herbs, spices and cottage cheese

• Shahi Paneer$14.95

  fresh homemade indian cottage cheese cooked with onions & bell peppers in a creamy tomato sauce enriched with fenugreek

• Mutter Paneer$14.95

  fresh homemade cheese and green peas cooked in tomato base sauce with mild spices

• Bhindi Masala$14.95

  Fresh okra cooked with onions, tomato, fresh herbs & spices

• Vegetable Korma$13.95

  Fresh vegetables gently cooked in a mild & creamy almond sauce with a touch of mild spices

• Vegetable Xaccuti$13.95

  Pronounced "sha-ku-tee". a spicy vegetable curry from west coast of india (Goa), made with ground roasted coconut and a blend

• Alu Kadai Gobi$13.95

  potatoes and cauliflowers cooked in spiced oil in a kadai (wok) with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, crushed coriander and cumin

• Dal Makhani$13.95

  Whole black lentils, yellow lentils and kidney beans simmered with tomatoes, onions, freshly ground spices, finished with a touch of cream

• Chana Masala$13.95

  chickpeas cooked in a onion and tomato gravy with herbs and spices

• Tarka Dal$13.95

  yellow and red lentils simmered with tomatoes, onions, freshly ground spices, finished with a touch of ginger

• Alu Mutter$13.95

  small round potatoes and green peas in a silky curry

• Malai Kofta$13.95

  vegetables and potato dumplings stuffed with cottage cheese, chutney, raisins and nuts simmered in a fresh curry sauce

• Baigan Bhurta$13.95

  a classic indian vegetarian dish. whole egg plant baked over an open charcoal flame, mashed and blended with sauteed onions, tomatoes, herbs & spices

• Corn Sagg$13.95

  Corn kernels sauteed with onions, tomato, garlic and ginger then simmered in creamy spinach with a touch of spices and green herbs

Chicken Specialties

• Chicken Korma$15.95

  Chicken marinated in sweet spices and herbs over night, then cooked in a creamy almond sauce with an array of spices and tropical dry fruits

• Chicken Makhani$15.95

  Marinated pieces of chicken cooked in a tandoor (clay oven) then dipped in a creamy tomato sauce enriched with green spices

• Chicken Ahuri$15.95

  An exotic version of traditional chicken curry from the kitchen of moghal emperor. ahuri is the predominant flavoring of curry leaves, mustard seeds and ginger

• Mango Chicken$15.95

  Chefs creation- a very delicate combination of currie chicken and the chefs secret mango sauce

• Chana Chicken$15.95

  An exotic version of traditional chicken curry cooked with chickpeas simmered in tomatoes, onions, and homemade garam masala

• Chicken Tikka Masala$15.95

  Marinated pieces of chicken cooked in tandoor and then covered in a creamy tomato sauce with onions, bell peppers, fresh herbs & spices

• Chicken Tikka Lababdar$15.95

  Pieces of chicken marinated in light spice and broiled in the clay oven. Then sauteed with chopped onion, spices and rolled in a creamy fresh tomato sauce

• Chicken Saag$15.95

  Chicken cooked in a onion & tomato sauce and then simmered in a creamy ground spinach with a touch of garam masala and fresh green herbs

• Chicken Xaccutti$15.95

  Pronounced " Sha-ku-tee". A spicy chicken curry from the west coast of india (Goa) made with roasted ground coconut and a blend of aromatic spices

• Chicken Vindaloo$15.95

  Chicken pieces marinated with vinegar and a blend of spices, cooked with potatoes and pearl onions in a piquant sauce- hot & spicy

• Chicken Jalfrezi$15.95

  Tender chicken breast fillet marinated with fresh ground spices and stir fried with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers

• Chicken Kadai$15.95

  Kadai cooking is native to sindh which formerly part of bombay province pieces of chicken are cooked in a work with tomatoes, bell pepper, ginger, garlic, crushed coriander and other spices

• Chicken Methiwala$15.95

  Tender pieces of chicken cooked with fenugreek leaves and creamed spinach with mild spices

Seafood Specialties

• Goan Shrimp Curry$17.95

  One of the most mind blowing delicacies from goa, shrimps cooked with coconut milk mild spices; with a hint of tamarind sauce served with basmati rice

• Scallop Masala$18.95

  Fresh bay scallops cooked in a mixture of chopped onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and fresh green herbs and a touch of delicate spices

• Shrimp Tomatar$17.95

  Shrimp cooked in crushed tomatoes, onions, ginger, bell peppers, chopped mushrooms & eggplant, flavorful spices and seasoned with roasted lentils, cumin, mustard seeds & curry leaves. (An indian version of Marinara Sauce)

• Shrimp Vindaloo$17.95

  Jumbo shrimp cooked in the clay oven & simmered in a piquant sauce with potatoes and pickled pearl onions. (Hot & Spicy)

• Salmon Palak$17.95

  Salmon cooked in an onion & tomato sauce and then simmered in a creamy ground spinach with a touch of garam masala and fresh green herbs

• Shrimp Lababdar$17.95

  Jumbo shrimp cooked in our clay oven, then simmered in creamy tomato sauce with sauteed onions, gentle touch of spices & fenugreek

• Malai Jhinga$17.95

  Famous kerala shrimp curry in a cream of coconut milk

• Lobster Malabar$23.95

  Lobster tail cooked to perfection from a 125 year old recipe. A favorite dish from the malabar coast south of bombay

Lamb Specialties

• Lamb Dahiwala$17.95

  Lamb marinated in yogurt, herbs & spices and cooked in its own gravy-A North Indian favorite

• Lamb Saag$17.95

  Lamb curry cooked with ground spinach, ginger, garlic fresh coriander and other fragrant herbs

• Lamb Xaccuti$17.95

  Pronounced "SHA_KU_TEE" a spicy lamb curry from the west coast of indian (GOA) made with roasted ground coconut and a blend of aromatic spices

• Lamb Korma$17.95

  Lamb marinated in sweet spices and herbs over night, then cooked in creamy almond tomato and onion sauce with dry fruits

• Lamb Rogun Josh$17.95

  Very popular and common dish of kashmir. Lamb marinated with many aromatic herbs and spices in yogurt, then simmered in its own juice with tomato, onion, ginger, garlic and cilantro

• Lamb Vindaloo$17.95

  Lamb marinated in a blend of spices and vinegar, then cooked in a piquant sauce with pearl onions & potatoes. (Hot & spicy)

• Kadai Lamb$17.95

  Kadai cooking is native to sind which was formerly part of bombay province- pieces of lamb cooked in a kadai (WOK) with tomatoes, bell peppers, ginger, garlic crushed coriander and other spices

Tandoori Specialties

• Tandoori Scallops$18.95

  Jumbo fresh bay scallops marinated in ginger and garlic paste and a blend of special spices to compliment the flavor of the scallops- broiled to perfection

• Tandoori Chicken$15.95

  Half a spring chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic lemon juice & fresh spices barbequed in the clay oven

• Chicken Tikka$15.95

  Pieces of chicken marinated in a special spices and broiled in tandoor

• Seekh Kebab$17.95

  Ground lamb mixed with chopped onions, bell peppers & fresh green spices, wrapped around a skewer and roasted in the clay oven

• Boti Kebab$17.95

  Chunks of lamb marinated in light spices and barbequed in the clay oven

• Lamb Chops$18.95

  Lamb loin chops marinated in a generous helping of ginger and a special blend of spices, grilled to perfection

• Mix Grill$18.95

  A feast for kebab lovers. a delicious combination of lamb, chicken and shrimp

• Tandoori Shrimp$17.95

  Extra jumbo shrimp lightly seasoned and broiled in the tandoori

• Chicken Haryali$15.95

  Chicken Haryali Pieces of chicken marinated in a ginger garlic paste with cream cheese, mint, cilantro, spices, and then broiled in a clay oven

• Paneer Tikka$15.95

  Homemade cheese cubes marinated in yogurt & spices cooked in clay oven with bell peppers & onion

Basmati Rice Specialties

• Lamb Biryani$17.95

  Basmati rice cooked with lamb in a delicate blend of exotic herbs & spices topped with dried tropical fruits

• Chicken Biryani$15.95

  Long grain saffron flavored basmati rice cooked with pieces of chicken in an array of mild spices topped with dried tropical fruits

• Vegetable Biryani$13.95

  Garden fresh vegetables and saffron flavored basmati rice cooked with spices and dried tropical fruits

• Shrimp Biryani$17.95

  Shrimp and basmati rice cooked in a blend of fresh herbs, spices and dried tropical fruits

• Passage Biryani$18.95

  Super combination of lamb, chicken, shrimp and vegetables cooked with basmati rice, chefs special spices, herbs and dried tropical fruits served in a sealed pot