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Akbar

Restaurant
Akbar
Place
Akbar
Venue
RESTAURANT
Physical description
Booklet; 11 x 16 inches; cover is laminated
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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ASSORTED APPETIZERS Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kabab, Samosa and Pakora$6.50
VEGETABLE SAMOSA Crisp spiced patties with vegetable stuffing$3.75
MEAT SAMOSA Crisp spiced patties with minced lamb stuffing$5.25
CHICKEN PAKORA Delicately spiced and deep fried chicken fritters$5.50
VEGETABLE PAKORA Fritters stuffed with assorted vegetables$3.75
SHAMI KEBAB Ground lamb patties delicately spiced$5.25
FRUIT CHAT Mixed fresh fruit marinated in a tasty spicy sauce$3.75
VEGETABLE ASSORTED APPETIZER Mixed Vegetable appetizers$4.75
ALU CHAT Potatoes-Salad marinated in tangy sauce$3.75
YAKHANI Chicken Consomme with flavour of mild spices and herbs$3.95
MULLIGATAWNY SOUP A traditional soup made with lentils and subtly flavoured with delicate herbs$3.95
SABZI KA SHORBA$3.95
SHRIMP BHUNA Shrimp cooked in specially prepared herbs and spices with a touch of garlic and ginger$16.95
FISH BEGUM BAHAR Fish cooked in delicately prepared spices and fresh cream$13.95
FISH MASALA Fish with mildly spiced gravy$13.95
PRAWN KABAB MASALA King size Tandoori prawns cooked in a mild gravy with Indian spices$18.95
CHICKEN KASHMIRI Delectable chicken cooked in mild spices and gravy$11.95
CHICKEN PATIALA Chicken with Indian spices and fresh cream$11.95
CHICKEN MAKHANI Boneless pieces of Tandoori chicken with butter sauce and mild gravy$11.95
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA Tandoori diced chicken in mild gravy and Indian spices$11.95
CHICKEN JALFREZI Diced chicken with home made cheese, vegetable and Indian spices$11.95

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TANDOORI CHICKEN (Slimmer's Diet) Chicken marinated in yogurt and mild spices, roasted in our traditional clay oven$9.95 – $14.95
CHICKEN GINGER KABAB Succulent portions of tender chicken marinated with yogurt and ginger, roasted in our clay oven$11.75
CHICKEN TIKKA KABAB Boned chicken marinated with spices and fresh cream$11.75
KALMI KEBAB Chicken Legs marinated and roasted in our traditional clay oven$11.75
BOTI KABAB Cubed leg of lamb roasted in our clay oven$11.75
SEEKH KABAB Minced lamb with onions and herbs roasted on skewers$11.75
MIXED GRILL Assorted Tandoori Varieties served with Nan$16.95
FISH TIKKA Cubes of fish roasted on special Indian grill$11.95
PRAWN KEBAB King size prawns roasted with mild spices$18.95
TANDOORI LOBSTER Lobster marinated in yogurt and freshly ground Indian spices$18.95
ROGAN JOSH Lamb cubes cooked in freshly ground spices and tomato gravy$11.95
LAMB PASANDA Lamb marinated in fresh yogurt and spices and cooked in cream sauce$11.95
SAG MEAT Tender lamb cooked in delicate spices and creamed spinach$11.95
KEEMA MATER Ground lamb cooked with spices and peas$11.95
LAMB VINADALOO Highly spiced lamb in sharp and tangy sauce$11.95
SOUP (to order)
TANDOORI CHICKEN
CHICKEN TIKKA
SEEKH KABAB
RARA MEAT
PEA PILLAU
DAL
NAN
SOUP (to order)
TANDOORI CHICKEN
CHICKEN GINGER KABAB
PRAWN KABAB
FISH TIKKA
Served on a Bed of Crisp Lettuce and Tomatoes with Sag Paneer, Raita and Chapati
A traditional Platter Comprising of (3) Varieties Freshly Cooked Vegetables with Samosa, Lentils, Yogurt, Served with Pillau, Papadum and Poories$14.50

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BANARASI PILLAU Distinct flavor long grain rice cooked with fresh vegetables and nuts suffused with the aroma of saffron$5.95
CHICKEN OR LAMB BIRYANI Classic Muglai dish of curried boneless chicken or lamb cooked with rice and flavoured with saffron$11.95
AKBAR SPECIAL BIRYANI (Emperor Akabar's Favorite) a real treat for the gourmet - Long grain Basmati rice flavoured with saffron and cooked with boneless pieces of chicken in a delicate blend of exotic spices and herbs$12.50
BOILED RICE Freshly boiled, long grain rice$3.50
MATTER PANEER Home made cheese with green peas cooked in a special blend of spices$7.50
PALAK PANEER Cottage cheese cooked with fresh spinach, seasonings and spices$7.50
ALOO BENGAN Eggplant and potatoes cooked in a mild sauce$7.50
ALU GOBI Cauliflower and potatoes cooked in delicate spices$7.50
MALAI KOFTA Mixed vegetable rounds in a savory spice sauce$7.50
BHINDI Okra cooked in herbs and Indian spices$7.50
RAITA Refreshing Yogurt lightly spiced, with diced cucumber or potatoes$1.95
GREEN SALAD A variety of green salad$2.50
DAL SPECIAL Lentils flavoured with freshly ground spices and sauted in butter$5.50
PAKORA KARHI PUNJABI Mixed vegetable friters cooked in chick peas flour, yogurt and Indian spices$7.50
VEGETABLE JALFREZI Mixed vegetables with cottage cheese, mildly spiced$7.50
BHURTA Eggplant baked, mashed and seasoned with herbs$7.50
ALU CHOLE Grams (chick peas) and dried potatoes cooked in the popular North Indian style$7.50
GUCCHI MATTAR Mushrooms and peas cooked in mild Indian spices$7.50

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NAN Unleavened bread freshly baked to order in traditional clay oven$2.25
CHAPATI Round whole wheat bread baked in our clay oven$2.25
KEEMA NAN Super fine flour bread stuffed with minced lamb$3.75
PARATHA Unleavened layered whole wheat bread topped with melted butter$2.25
ALOO PARATHA Unleavened layered whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes and topped with melted cheese$3.25
ONION KULCHA Nan stuffed with onions$3.25
POORI Whole wheat puffed bread, deep fried$2.25
PAPADUM Fried crisp lentil flour wafers$1.00
RASMALAI Cottage cheese and milk flavoured with rose water, garnished with nuts$4.00
GULUB JAMAN Fried rounds of milk dipped in honey syrup$4.00
ICE CREAM Mango or Rose$4.00
AKBAR KULFI FALOODA The traditional Indian Kulfi$4.25
FRESH FRUIT SALAD$4.00
AKBAR SPECIAL KHEER A famous Indian sweet dish made from milk, rice and nuts flavored with Cardamon$4.00
LASSI Refreshing drink made from yogurte salted or sweet$2.50
INDIAN MASALA TEA Indian spiced tea$1.95
MADRAS COFFEE Indian spiced coffee$1.95
Darjeeling Tea$1.50
Coffee$1.50

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