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Sitar

Restaurant
Sitar
Place
Sitar
Venue
RESTAURANT
Physical description
Folder; 9.5 x 13.5 inches
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

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Tandoori Chicken Chicken marinated in yogurt with mild spices and fine herbs. Cooked to perfection in our Indian clay oven$4.95 – $8.95
Tikka Kebab Tender, thick and juicy pieces of chicken roasted in our clay oven.$7.95
Tandoori Pomfret Whole fish imported from India, marinated in mild herb dressing and broiled in the Tandoor.$7.95
Tandoori Jumbo Shrimp Marinted choice pieces of Jumbo Shrimp broiled to perfection in our special clay oven.$12.95
Tandoori Steak Juicy, tender strip steak broiled to your taste.$10.95
Boti kebab Tender, juicy pieces of lamb marinated in a delicate blend of herbs and spices and cooked on skewers over charcoal to perfection$7.95
Fish Tikka Fish of the season, marinated delicately in a exotic mixture of herbs and spices and cooked in the Tandoor$7.95
Tandoori Mixed Grill An assortment of the Tandoori Specialties$11.95
Navaratna Biriyani Rice cooked with saffron and fresh garden vegetables$5.95
Jehanara Biriyani (Shrimp) Saffron rice cooked with shrimps, nuts and peas$7.95
Shojahani Biriyani (Chicken) Saffron rice cooked with boneless pieces of chicken, nuts and peas$6.95
Peas Pullao Basmathi rice cooked with saffron and peas$2.50
Beef Biriyani Saffron rice$6.95
Mattar Paneer Peas and homemade cheese cooked in a mild sauce$5.50
Vegetable Malai Kafta Delicately herbed vegetable kebab cooked in a light gravy$5.50
Navaratna Karma Nine vegetables cooked with nuts, mild spices and cream$5.75
Bengan Bharta Eggplant - cooked in an old fashioned Indian style$5.95
Alu Gobhi Cauliflower and potatoes sauteed with spices$5.95
Dal Maharaja Lentils - Prepared with butter cream and a touch of spices$3.50
Chef's Vegetable of the Day Please ask your Captain$5.50
Saag Paneer - Homemade cheese cooked with spinach and fresh herbs$5.95
TANDOORI CHICKEN

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SITAR Vegetable Pakora Chef's Soup Tandoori Chicken Seekh Kebab Chicken Tikka Rice, Dahl Beef Pasanda Nan Dessert and Coffee$13.95
WEIGHT WATCHER'S Soup and Raita Tandoori Chicken Seekh Kebab Fish Tikka Saag Paneer, Rice Nan Coffee$10.95
VEGETARIAN Three Varieties of vegetable Dal Maharaja Rice Raita Nan Pappadum$7.50
Rogan Josh Lamb Cubes cooked in a mildly spiced gravy$6.95
Lamb Vindaloo Highly spiced lamb, cooked in a tangy, sharp sauce$7.50
Kofta Masala Meatballs in a light, spicy gravy$5.95
Beef Pasanda Small cubes of beef cooked in a mild onion gravy$6.50
Beef Saag Choice beef prepared with spinach, with touches of herbs and spices$6.95
Chicken Curry Tastefully spiced chicken, cooked in a light gravy - hot or mild to please you$5.95
Chicken Palak Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with spinach, with touches of herbs and spices$5.95
Chicken Shahi Korma Mildly spiced boneless chicken cooked in a cream sauce$6.95
Chicken Jal Frezi Fresh tomato, pepper, onions, homemade cheese and diced chicken cooked with mild herbs and spices$5.95
Chicken Tikka Masala Succulent boneless Tandoori chicken pieces cooked delicately in traditional masala, sauteed with tomatoes$6.95
Chicken Makhni Tandoori chicken cooked in the traditional style with tomatoes and spices in clarified butter$6.95
Chicken Bengal Pieces of chicken cooked in a special sauce with fresh vegetables$5.95
Shrimp Saag Shrimp with spinach, mildly spiced and herbed$7.95
Fish Masala Fish of the season, blended in an exotic combination of herbs and spices and served in an exquisite curry$6.95
Shrimp Masala Shrimp cooked with onions, mild spices and a touch of herbs$7.95
Lobster Bombay Lobster Tail finely herbed, broiled and served on a bed of saffron rice with clariffied butter$10.95

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Chicken Pakora Delicately spiced, choice deep fried chicken fritters$2.50
Vegetable Pakora Assorted fresh vegetable fritters$1.95
Tikka Kebab with Nan pieces Choice, juicy pieces of clay-oven roasted chicken with clay-oven roasted bread$2.75
Seekh Kebab Choice chopped beef blended with herbs and onions and roasted on skewers in the clay oven$2.25
Assorted Hors d'oeuvers Assortment of Indain appetizers, chicken pakora, chicken tikka, Seekh kebab and vegetable pakoras$3.25
Chicken Chaat Tender pieces of boneless chicken marinated in a delicious tangy, spicy sauce and blended with fine herbs$2.50
Shrimp Cocktail Shrimps in cocktail sauce, delicately spiced$4.25
The Chef's Special Soup$1.75
Parata Multi-layered whole wheat bread$1.50
Nan Unleavened bread, freshly baked to order$1.25
Chapati Round whole wheat bread, baked in Indian clay oven$1.25
Sitar Parata Tissue-thin unleavened bread filled with potato and fine onions$2.50
Keema Nan Unleavened bread filled with minced meat$2.50
Onion Kulcha Nan stuffed with onions and herbs$2.00
Puri Light, fluffed bread$1.50
Raita Refreshing yogurt, lightly spiced with diced cucumbers and potatoes$1.50
Sitar Salad Salad prepared with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, radishes, cucumbers and garnished with fresh herbs and lemon juice$2.25
Pappadum$0.75
Pickle Sweet or Hot$0.75

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

16,525 menus · 64,352 scanned pages · 1851–2008 · uncatalogued scans

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