Passage to India - Bethesda

Shuruaat - Appetizers

• Tandoori Scallops$15.95

  Charbroiled giant sea scallops

• Gol Gappas$8.50

  Spheres stuffed with seasoned potato onion served with spiced water

• Chicken Tikka$9.95

  Chicken morsels marinated in Garlic-yogurt

• Seekh Kabab$10.95

  Charbroiled succulent minced lamb rolls

• Fish Amritsari$12.95

  Fried Fish Marinated in gram flour caraway seeds

• Beans Tikki$9.95

  Spiced black-eye peas, chicpeas & red kidney beans patties

• Tamatar Ka Shorba$5.95

  Tomato soup with a hint of ginger garlic & cilantro

• Tandoori Wings$12.95

  Spicy wings broiled in the tandoor

• Samosa Chaat$7.95

  A savory pastry stuffed with lightly spiced potatoes and peas

• Veg Fritter$7.95

  Pakoras made with onion and potatos

• Palak Chaat$7.95

  Crispy spinach drizzled with cilantro yogurt & craisin chutney

• Mulligatwany Soup$5.95

  The inimitable lentil soup with a lemony tang

Entree

Chef's Samplers - The following Khazanas (treasures) are a selection of our best sellers presented to you on a silver platter. You will be served an assortment of appetizers, followed by an array of entrees accompanied with saffron rice, lentils, raita, naan and a rich Rice pudding as a finale

• Badshahi Khazana$28.95

  With lamb and chicken

• Begumi Khazana$27.95

  Vegetarian specials

Biryani

• Biryani$19.00

  Your choice of Chicken, Lamb, Shrimp or Vegetable

Regional Indian Cuisines

North

• Vegetable jalfrezi$17.95

  Aromatically seasoned rainbow blend of vegetables

• Achari Chicken$18.95

  Chicken with pickle spices-fenugreek, nigella, fennel & mustard

• Lamb Avadh Korma*$20.95

  Lamb cooked in a rich, creamy almond gravy

• Paneer Malai Kofta$18.95

  Farmer's cheese dumplings with figs, in a velvety sauce

South

• Fish Vendiam Curry$21.95

  A spicy, tamarind-tangy fish curry with fresh herbs

• Lamb Coco Fry$20.95

  Lamb with curry leaf and roasted coconut

• Baingan Mirchi Ka Salan*$18.95

  Baby eggplants & jalapenos simmered in sesame-peanut gravy

• Podimas Urlakelangu$17.95

  Potatoes smothered with sweet onions and curry leaf

East

• Malai chingri$22.95

  Shrimp simmered in coconut,cloves and ginger sauce

• Kosha Mangsho$20.95

  Lamb cooked with ground coriander, ginger & garlic

• Aloo Phoolkopir Dalna$17.95

  Cauliflower and potatoes with freshly ground cumin and ginger

• Aloo chorchori$17.95

  Potatoes tempered with East Indian five seeds

West

• Salli Boti Jardaloo$20.95

  Parsi style lamb stew with apricots and straw potatoes

• Bohri Murgi$18.95

  Chicken cooked with mint, cilantro in the style of Bohras of Yemeni origin

• Gobhi Kashmiri$17.95

  Bell peppers and cauliflower

• Chana Palak$16.95

  Chickpeas in creamy spinach

The All Time Favorites

• Chicken Tikka - Masala or Makhni$19.95

  Charbroiled chicken in an onion-fenugreek masala or creamy tomato sauce

• Goat Curry$22.95

  Goat meat on the bone stewed with garlic, onion and herbs

• Coorgi Murg$18.95

  Chicken with cracked peppercorn, coconut milk and curry leaf

• Lamb Vindaloo$20.95

  Spicy Lamb cooked with ground coriander, cayenne and vinegar

• Fish Konkan Curry$21.95

  Fish fillet in a sauce flavored with curry leaf and coconut milk

• Methi Murgh$18.95

  Chicken cooked with fenugreek leaves

• Saag Gosht$20.95

  Lamb dices stewed with curried spinach

• Paneer Makhani$18.95

  Homemade farmer's cheese dices in creamy tomato sauce

• Palak Makai$17.95

  Golden Corn kernels in curried spinach

• Bhindi Do Piaza$17.95

  Okra and onions tempered with cumin and raw mango powder

• Baingan Bharta$17.95

  Char grilled eggplants stewed with onions and tomatoes

• Amma's Pacha Kari$17.95

  Mélange of seasonal vegetables in a coconut, curry sauce

• Saag Paneer$18.95

  Paneer with creamed spinach

Tandoor

The Tandoor is a clay oven shaped like balloon skirt and is fired with charcoal reaching temperatures more than 600° F. The different strata of heat within are used for various cuts of meat, which are marinated, in yogurt, garlic and other spices before being skewered and grilled. The inner walls of tandoor are used to bake bread

• Salmon$22.95

• Mixed Grill$24.95

• Prawns$25.95

• Chicken Malai$20.95

• Tandoori Chicken$19.95

• Lamb Chops$24.95

• Stuffed Bell Peppers$18.95

• Paneer Tikka$18.95

Breads

Our bread are freshly baked to order. The selection includes and array of leavened white flour bread and unleavened whole wheat breads, which are ideal accompaniments to the Tandoori Kababs or the curries

• Nan$3.25

  white flour bread

• Roti$3.25

  whole wheat bread

• Garlic Nan$3.75

  garlic and cilantro flavored nan

• Stuffed Kulcha$4.25

  onion/cheese/lamb/dry fruits

• Warqi Pudina Paratha$4.25

  layered whole wheat mint bread

• Aloo Paratha$4.00

  whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes

• Poori$3.95

Accompaniments

• Saffron Pulao$5.00

  Pilaf rice with green peas

• Sada Chawal$4.00

  Steamed long grain basmati rice

• Mah Ki Dal$14.95

  Black gram cooked overnight

• Dal Kalonji$14.95

  Yellow lentils tempered with Nigella seeds

• Chana Masala$14.95

  Chicpeas flavored with powdered pomegranate seeds

• Raita$5.95

  Yogurt with roasted cumin and cucumber

• Mango Chutney*$5.95

  A British contributed condiment

• Onion Salad$3.95

  Bermuda red onions with hot peppers

• House Salad$6.95

  Served with our Chef's special dressing

• Papad$3.50

  Roasted lentil crispies