Aditi Indian Dining - Alexandria

Appetizer

• Samosa$4.49

  seasoned potato & peas wrapped in a light pastry pouch

• Samosa Chaat$5.49

  crushed potato pastry topped with onions, chickpeas, crispy noodles, yogurt, raisins, tamarind & cilantro sauce

• Baby Spinach Chaat$6.49

  crispy baby spinach with sweet yogurt, rasins,tamarind & cilantro dressing

• Chilli Paneer$5.99

  spiced homemade cheese cubes sauteed with ginger, garlic, & green chillies; accented with bell peppers, tomatoes & onions

• Salt & Pepper Fish$6.99

  diced tilapia sauteed with crushed black pepper, ginger, garlic, onions, green pepper & soy

• Shrimp Bagari$7.99

  shrimp sauteed in a rich tomato cream sauce & tempered with mustard; accompanied with garlic bread bits

• Lemon Pepper Calamari$6.99

  seasoned & tossed with an aromatic blend of spices & herbs; accented with fresh lemon

• Tandoori Chicken Wings$6.99

  tender chicken wings marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, cumin & roasted chilli powder; charbroiled & served with a cilantro sauce

• Kerala Cocunut Lamb$7.99

  Peppered lamb cubes sautéed with coconut flakes, onions, spices & finished with curry leaves

Soup & Salad

• Malai Murgh Salad$6.99

  diced strips of marinated charbroiled chicken with salad green, tomatoes, onions & cucumber; tossed in a chef's signature dressing

• Aditi Garden Salad$4.99

  refreshing combination of salad greens, tomatoes, opions & cucumber; served with our house vinaigrette

• Yellow Lentil Soup (Mullitgatawny)$4.49

  colonial favorite "pepper water", enhanced with lentils & a savory spice blend

• Ginger & Garlic Chicken Soup (Murg Shorba)$4.99

  chicken consomme subtly flavoured with herbs & spices

Tandoor & Grill

marinated classics cooked in a traditional clay oven or grilled to perfection; choice served with rice & yello lentils

• Chicken Thandoori$15.99

  half spring chicken marinated in yogurt, garlic, spices & lemon juice; roasted on skewers in a clay oven

• Herbed Tandoori Shrimp$17.99

  jumbo tiger prawns marinated in yogurt, garlic, spices & lemon juice; roasted on skewers in a clay oven

• Bombay Salmon$15.99

  filled marinated in garlic, spices & lemon juice; grilled to perfection

• Chicken Tikka$14.99

  boneless pieces of tender chicken subtly flavoured with our house spices & herbs; roasted on skewers in a clay oven

• Malai Kabab$15.99

  chicken breast cubes marinated in hung curd, cashew paste, saffron, cardamom & olive oil; roasted on skewers in a clay oven

• Reshmi Kabab$14.99

  minced chicken breast marinated with green herbs & spices; roasted on skewers in a clay oven

• Lamb Shahjahani Kabab$18.99

  succulent lamb cubes marinated in a chef's special masala; roasted on skewers in a clay oven

Biryani, Thai & Platter

Biriyani

• Biriyani

  steamed basmati rice dishes cooked with your choice & a combination of fragrant spices; server with raita, lemon pickle & fire-roasted pappad

  • Chicken$13.99
  • Lamp$14.99
  • Goat$14.99
  • Shrimp$15.99
  • Mixed Vegetables$11.99

Thali 'Plate'

Not Available for Takeout. an indian meal with dishes varying from one regional cusine to another; choice served with rice, naan, dal, raita, salad, lemon pickle & kesari kheer

• Non-Vegetarian$16.99

  served with two vegetable curries of the day & a choice of chicken or lamb curry

• Vegetarian$15.99

  served with three vegetable curries of the day

Platter

• Tandoori Platter$19.99

  sampler of chicken tikka, malai kabab, lamb kebab, reshmi kabab & herbed tandoori shrimp; served with rice, yellow lentils & freshly baked tandoori naan

Traditional Regional Curry

Curry

a dish of vegetables, meat or seafood served in unique sauces that have been perfectly seasoned with fresh herbs & regional spices; served with rice

Traditional

• Saag

  coarsely chopped spinach cooked with ginger, cumin, fenugreek; finished with a unique spice blend

  • Chicken$13.99
  • Lamb$14.99
  • Shrimp$15.99
  • Paneer$12.99
  • Chana$10.99

• Korma

  creamy mild sauce made from a mixture of spices, almonds & cashews

  • Chicken$13.99
  • Lamb$14.99
  • Shrimp$15.99
  • Mixed Vegetable$11.99

• Makhani

  mild sauce made from plum tomatoes & regional spices, enriched with butter

  • Butter Chicken$13.99
  • Shrimp$15.90
  • Paneer$12.99

• Vindaloo

  tangy hot sauce made with kashmiri chilies, garam masala, garlic & vinegar; mixed with potatoes

  • Chicken$13.99
  • Lamb$14.99
  • Shrimp$15.99

• Kadai

  seared in a wok with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers & regional spices

  • Chicken$13.99
  • Lamb$14.99
  • Shrimp$15.99
  • Paneer$12.99

• Masala

  mild tomatoe cream sauce with onions, bell peppers & regional spices

  • Chicken Tikka$13.99
  • Shrimp$15.99
  • Paneer Tikka$12.99

Regional

• Chicken Vepudu (Andhra Pradesh)$13.99

  tender chicken chunks cooked with onions, green chilles, ginger, garlic & curry leaves in a spicy dry masala sauce

• Pepper Chicken (Chettinad Kozhi: Tamil Nadu)$13.99

  cooked with tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, cocunut & freshly ground pepper

• Mango Chicken (Konkan Region)$13.99

  curry leaf tempered chicken in a creamy sweet & sour alphonoso mango sauce

• Chili Chicken (Nepal)$14.99

  cooked in a tangy tomato sauce with onions, ginger, green chilies & a hint of soy sauce; a classic indo-chinese preparation

• Madras Chicken/Lamb (Tamil Nadu)$13.99

  chicken or lamb cooked in a tangy tomato sauce with dried red chilli, ginger & slow roasted grounded

• Lamb Mappas (Kerala)$15.99

  lamb cubes simmered in green masala, coconut milk, ground coriander seed & roasted red chillies

• Lamb Rogan Josh (Kashmir)$15.99

  cubed cooked in a mildly spiced onion based sauce

• Pahadi Veal Chops (Uttar Pradesh)$18.99

  slow braised veal in a blend of spices & accented with fresh herbs; glazed with chef's special masala sauce

• Malabar Goat Pepper Fry (Kerala)$14.99

  fennel seed & curry leaf tempered goat sauteed with red onions, ginger, garlic, grated coconut & freshly ground pepper

• Bengali Salmon Curry (Bengladesh)$15.99

  salmon fillets cooked in an exquisite sauce of plum tomatoes & bengal's five spice concoction

• Cochin Shrimp Curry (Konju Curry: Kerala)$15.99

  simmered in a spiced coconut sauce; accented with ginger & curry leaves

• Curried Vegetable Croquettes (Malai Kofta: Delhi)$12.99

  simmered in a tomato & cream based sauce

• Green Peas & Homemade Cheese (Paneer Muttar: Punjab)$12.99

  homemade cubes cooked in a light sauce with green peas & spices

• Cauliflower & Potato (Gobi Aloo: Punjab)$11.99

  cooked with a classic blend of regional spices & herbs; flavored with cumin

• Baked Eggplant (Baingan Bharta: Punjab)$11.99

  charbroiled in the tandoor & cooked with onions, tomatoes & spices

• Spiced Okra (Bhindi Masala: Uttar Pradesh)$11.99

  cooked with tomatoes, onions, chillies & a special ground spice mixture; accented with fennel seeds

• Mangalorean Vegetable Curry (Karnataka)$11.99

  coastal favorite with vegetables, coconut milk & spices

• Yellow Lentils (Dal Taduka: Delhi)$9.99

  delicately spiced & tempered with ginger, garlic & mustard seeds

• Black Lentils (Dal Makhanwala: Punjab)$10.99

  seasoned with regional spices & cooked in a mild tomato sauce; enriched with butter

• Chickpeas & Potato (Chole Aloo: Punjab)$10.99

  cooked with a chef's special blend of spices; accented with cumin

Bread & Side

Bread

• Naan

  Leavened white flour bread, freshly baked in our clay oven

  • Regular$2.49
  • Garlic$3.49
  • Peshwari (Dried Fruits & Nuts)$4.49

• Paratha Aloo$3.49

  Whole wheat flour bread stuffed with spiced potatoes & peas, freshly baked in our clay oven

• Onion Kulcha$3.49

  Leavened white flour bread stuffed with chopped onion & spices, freshly baked in our clay oven

• Roti$2.49

  Whole wheat flour bread, freshly baked in our clay oven

• Puri$2.99

  Deep-fried, puffed whole-wheat flour bread

• Bread Basket$8.99

  Assortment of Paratha Aloo, Onion Kulcha & Puri

Side

• Rice Bowl$1.49

  Basmati rice

• Lemon pickle$1.29

  Tangy blend of preserved lemons & Far-Eastern spices

• Mango Chutney$1.29

  Sweer & sour mango relish

• Cucumber Raita$1.29

  Refreshing combination of yogurt, cumin & cucumbers

• Fresh Onion & Chillies$1.29

  Sliced onions rings sprinkled with chat masala & topped with green chillies

• Hot & Sweet Sampler$3.49

  Assortment of Raita, Lemon Pickle & Mango Chutney

Dessert

• Kesari Kheer (Rice Pudding)$3.99

  slow braised & cooked with milk, topped with nuts; flavoured with saffron & enriched with dried fruits

• Rasamalai$4.99

  soft velvet patties of homemade cheese in sweetened milk & rosewater syrup; served cold & garnished with raisins

• Kulfi$4.99

  rich indian ice cream, topped with cardamom; choice of pistachio or mango

• Gulab Jamun$3.99

  wharm honey soaked milk dumplings served with a hint of cardamom

• Mithai (Sweet) Taster$8.49

  assortment of gulab jamun, mango kulfi & rasamalai