Essence of North India

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Rice

• Jeera Rice$6.90
• Biryani Delight$27.90

  (Medium Spicy 🌶️) Biryani rice cooked with a choice of protein and onions.

• Kashmiri Rice$10.40

  Basmati rice with a mixture of dry fruits & nuts

• Peas Pulao$7.60

  Basmati rice with cumin, peas, pinch of salt & touch of butter

• Vegetable Biryani$24.90

  (Medium Spicy 🌶️) (Vegetarian 🍃) Basmati rice cooked with garden-fresh veggies & aromatic herbs

• Basmati Plain Rice$4.91

  Steamed Basmati Rice

Accompaniments

• Papadams$3.00

  Indian deep-fried dough of black gram bean flour

• Pudina Chutney$3.00

  Fresh mint blended & mixed in chilled yogurt

• Mango Chutney$3.00

  Sweet & sour mash of raw mangoes

• Kheera Raita$3.00

  Chilled yogurt with shredded cucumbers

Non-vegetarian mains

• Kadahi Chicken$27.90

  (Hot 🌶️) Tender chicken thigh pieces tossed with fresh capsicum & onions, finished with herbs & homemade spices, cooked in Kadahi

• Madras$28.90

  hot tomato based Indian curry with your choice of meat & a smooth sauce

• Butter Chicken$27.90

  (Mild) Roasted chicken tikka simmered in fresh tomato-based sauce, fenugreek leaves & homemade ground spices with cream & nuts

• Vindaloo$27.90

  (Extra Hot 🌶️) Hot & spicy chicken, lamb or beef curry cooked in Essence’s special vindaloo sauce

• Saag$28.90

  Chicken, Lamb or Beef pieces delicately simmered in fresh baby spinach, ginger, garlic & selected spices.

• Mughlai Chicken$27.90

  (Chef’s Special) Chicken thigh pieces, cooked in yellow sauce with a mixture of cardamom indulged special spices.

• Rogan Josh$28.90

  Traditional curry from North India, cooked with your choice of meat, freshly homemade grounded masala, finished with fresh coriander, ginger & tomato

• Chicken Tikka Masala$27.90

  Diced boneless tandoori chicken thigh sautéed with capsicum, onion, tomato & masala sauce

• Murg Methi$27.90

  A mouthwatering chicken dish cooked with fenugreek(methi), onions and other spices.

• Mango Chicken$27.90

  (Mildly) Chicken pieces cooked together with mango pulp & a touch of butter

• Balti Gosht$28.90

  (Hot 🌶️) Combination of lamb curry in tomato & onion gravy with chef's special spices, served in a traditional bucket

• Chicken Chettinad$27.90

  (Hot 🌶️) Tender chicken tossed with tomato based gravy, red chilies & curry leaves in south Indian-style

• Lamb Or Beef Masala (GF)$27.90

  Lamb OR Beef pieces, cooked in with potatoes, seasonal veggies & authentic spices of North India

• Korma$28.90

  Juicy pieces of lamb or beef, exquisitely cooked in a sauce of crushed cashews, almonds, yogurt & cream

Breads

• Butter Naan$6.90

  Plain flour bread layered with butter

• Tandoori Roti$4.50

  Wholemeal bread baked in tandoor

• Cheese & Garlic Naan$7.90

  Plain flour bread stuffed with cheese & garlic, cooked in tandoor

• Plain Naan$4.50

  Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor

• Aloo Kulcha$8.00

  Plain flour bread stuffed with spiced potatoes and cooked in tandoor

• Garlic Naan$5.60

  Plain flour bread stuffed with fresh garlic, cooked in tandoor

• Cheese & Chilli Naan$7.50

  Plain flour bread stuffed with cheese & chilli

• Mixed Bread Basket$16.90

  Plain Naan, Garlic Naan & Cheese Naan (1 Of Each)

• Cheese Naan$6.90

  Plain flour bread stuffed with cheese, cooked in tandoor

Desserts

• Pistachio Kulfi$7.50

  Homemade ice cream of milk, flavored with pistachio & almonds

Non-vegetarian entrée

• Tandoori Chicken (GF)$20.40

  A whole or half a chicken cut into pieces marinated in fresh lemon juice, special tandoori spices & char grilled to perfection

Essence specials

• Aloo Kulcha With Chole$18.40
• Sultani Goat Curry$29.40

  A festive specialty: baby mutton pieces pot-roasted with onions, fresh tomato gravy, herbs & species

• Punjabi Kadhi Pakora$22.40

  (Medium Spicy) Popular Punjabi dish consisting of pakoras (fritters) served in a creamy and delicious tangy yogurt sauce.

• Butter Chicken - Small$16.40

  Small portion of butter chicken - 250 ml

Vegetarian mains

• Aloo Matar Paneer$25.90

  (Vegetarian 🍃) Creamy curry made with potatoes, peas & paneer in a base of onions & tomatoes

• Dal Makhani$23.90

  (Vegetarian 🍃) Black lentils slow-cooked with tomato Purée, ginger, garlic & butter with a mouthwatering flavor

• Jeera Aloo$24.90

  (Vegetarian 🍃) Potato cubes, sautéed in cumin & coriander with a touch of turmeric

• Mango Veg Korma$25.90

  (Vegetarian 🍃) a silky Indian curry of seasonal vegetables in a mango sauce

• Paneer Lababdar$25.90

  (Vegetarian 🍃) Paneer in a spiced tomato & cashew paste, sautéed with onions, spices & herbs

• Chana Bhatura$22.40

  (Vegetarian 🍃) 2 pieces of fried bread & chickpea masala served with onions & pickle

• Palak Paneer$25.90

  (Vegetarian 🍃) Fresh spinach & cottage cheese mingled together with homemade spices, topped with fresh coriander & tomatoes

• Vegetable Korma$25.90

  (Vegetarian 🍃) Mixture of seasonal vegetables cooked with mild spices & a rich creamy sauce

• Bhindi Do Pyaza$23.90

  (Vegetarian 🍃) Fresh handpicked okra stir-fried with diced onion & tomatoes, garnished with coriander

• Vegetable Kofta$25.90

  (Vegetarian 🍃) Dumplings of mashed potatoes, cottage & mixed vegetables cooked in a mild creamy sauce

• Chana Masala$22.90

  (Vegetarian 🍃) Chickpeas mixed with various spices & masala sauce

• Mushroom Matar$25.90

  (Vegetarian 🍃) Combination of peas & mushrooms cooked in a mild yellow sauce

• Kadahi Paneer$25.90

  (Vegetarian 🍃) Crushed coriander seeds & cumin seeds mingled with capsicum, onions, tomatoes & homemade cottage cheese

• Dal Tadka$23.90

  (Vegetarian 🍃) Yellow split lentils cooked with Indian spices: A light & appetising curry

• Mixed Vegetables$25.90

  (Vegetarian 🍃) Cauliflower, peas, carrot & potatoes lightly spiced with masala gravy

• Shahi Paneer$25.90

  (Vegetarian 🍃) Cottage cheese cooked in tomato gravy, finished with cream & butter

Seafood mains

• Prawn Malabari$29.90

  (Medium Spicy) King prawns cooked in creamy coconut sauce with a touch of green cardamom and curry leaves

• Prawn Vindaloo$29.90

  (Extra Spicy 🌶️) Popular seafood dish made with a spicy vindaloo paste of red chillies, aromatic whole spices & vinegar

• Goan Fish Curry$28.90

  (Spicy 🌶️) Fresh fish cooked in a spicy coconut cream sauce with fresh chilli, completed to perfection with curry leaves: a typical curry from South India

• Prawn Garlic Masala$29.90

  (Medium Spicy 🌶️) Fresh prawns sautéed with garlic & cooked with capsicum, onions & lemon in a medium spicy sauce

Vegetarian entrée

• Samosa$12.40

  (Vegetarian 🍃) Sautéed vegetables tossed with spices & rolled in triangular pastries

• Samosa Chaat$16.50

  (Vegetarian 🍃) Samosa pieces crushed and served with chole (chickpeas) and dollops of yogurt and chutney.

• Papri Chaat$14.50

  (Vegetarian 🍃) One of the most popular chaat dishes, potatoes combined with chickpeas in a refreshing yogurt sauce

• Aloo Tikki Chaat$14.90

  (Vegetarian 🍃) 2 Pieces of spicy potato patties combined with green chilies & onions, served with tangy chickpeas & chef’s special chutney

Drinks

• Lemonade Can (375 ML)$4.50

  Carbonated soft drink

• Mango Lassi$7.00

  A delicious & refreshing drink made with chilled yoghurt & mango

• Coke Zero Can$4.50
• Coke Zero 1.25 L$6.00
• Coke (1.25L)$6.00

  Soft Drink - Bottle

• Fanta (375ml)$4.50

  Soft Drink - Can

• Sprite (375ml)$4.50

  Soft Drink - Can

• Coke Can (375ml)$4.50

  Soft Drink - Can

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