Passage to India - Bethesda

Shuruaat - Appetizers

• Tandoori ScallopsUSD 15.95

  Charbroiled giant sea scallops

• Gol GappasUSD 8.50

  Spheres stuffed with seasoned potato onion served with spiced water

• Chicken TikkaUSD 9.95

  Chicken morsels marinated in Garlic-yogurt

• Seekh KababUSD 10.95

  Charbroiled succulent minced lamb rolls

• Fish AmritsariUSD 12.95

  Fried Fish Marinated in gram flour caraway seeds

• Beans TikkiUSD 9.95

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

• Tamatar Ka ShorbaUSD 5.95

  Tomato soup with a hint of ginger garlic & cilantro

• Tandoori WingsUSD 12.95

  Spicy wings broiled in the tandoor

• Samosa ChaatUSD 7.95

  A savory pastry stuffed with lightly spiced potatoes and peas

• Veg FritterUSD 7.95

  Pakoras made with onion and potatos

• Palak ChaatUSD 7.95

  Crispy spinach drizzled with cilantro yogurt & craisin chutney

• Mulligatwany SoupUSD 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 KhazanaUSD 28.95

  With lamb and chicken

• Begumi KhazanaUSD 27.95

  Vegetarian specials

Biryani

• BiryaniUSD 19.00

  Your choice of Chicken, Lamb, Shrimp or Vegetable

Regional Indian Cuisines

North

• Vegetable jalfreziUSD 17.95

  Aromatically seasoned rainbow blend of vegetables

• Achari ChickenUSD 18.95

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

• Lamb Avadh Korma*USD 20.95

  Lamb cooked in a rich, creamy almond gravy

• Paneer Malai KoftaUSD 18.95

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

South

• Fish Vendiam CurryUSD 21.95

  A spicy, tamarind-tangy fish curry with fresh herbs

• Lamb Coco FryUSD 20.95

  Lamb with curry leaf and roasted coconut

• Baingan Mirchi Ka Salan*USD 18.95

  Baby eggplants & jalapenos simmered in sesame-peanut gravy

• Podimas UrlakelanguUSD 17.95

  Potatoes smothered with sweet onions and curry leaf

East

• Malai chingriUSD 22.95

  Shrimp simmered in coconut,cloves and ginger sauce

• Kosha MangshoUSD 20.95

  Lamb cooked with ground coriander, ginger & garlic

• Aloo Phoolkopir DalnaUSD 17.95

  Cauliflower and potatoes with freshly ground cumin and ginger

• Aloo chorchoriUSD 17.95

  Potatoes tempered with East Indian five seeds

West

• Salli Boti JardalooUSD 20.95

  Parsi style lamb stew with apricots and straw potatoes

• Bohri MurgiUSD 18.95

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

• Gobhi KashmiriUSD 17.95

  Bell peppers and cauliflower

• Chana PalakUSD 16.95

  Chickpeas in creamy spinach

The All Time Favorites

• Chicken Tikka - Masala or MakhniUSD 19.95

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

• Goat CurryUSD 22.95

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

• Coorgi MurgUSD 18.95

  Chicken with cracked peppercorn, coconut milk and curry leaf

• Lamb VindalooUSD 20.95

  Spicy Lamb cooked with ground coriander, cayenne and vinegar

• Fish Konkan CurryUSD 21.95

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

• Methi MurghUSD 18.95

  Chicken cooked with fenugreek leaves

• Saag GoshtUSD 20.95

  Lamb dices stewed with curried spinach

• Paneer MakhaniUSD 18.95

  Homemade farmer's cheese dices in creamy tomato sauce

• Palak MakaiUSD 17.95

  Golden Corn kernels in curried spinach

• Bhindi Do PiazaUSD 17.95

  Okra and onions tempered with cumin and raw mango powder

• Baingan BhartaUSD 17.95

  Char grilled eggplants stewed with onions and tomatoes

• Amma's Pacha KariUSD 17.95

  Mélange of seasonal vegetables in a coconut, curry sauce

• Saag PaneerUSD 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

• SalmonUSD 22.95

• Mixed GrillUSD 24.95

• PrawnsUSD 25.95

• Chicken MalaiUSD 20.95

• Tandoori ChickenUSD 19.95

• Lamb ChopsUSD 24.95

• Stuffed Bell PeppersUSD 18.95

• Paneer TikkaUSD 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

• NanUSD 3.25

  white flour bread

• RotiUSD 3.25

  whole wheat bread

• Garlic NanUSD 3.75

  garlic and cilantro flavored nan

• Stuffed KulchaUSD 4.25

  onion/cheese/lamb/dry fruits

• Warqi Pudina ParathaUSD 4.25

  layered whole wheat mint bread

• Aloo ParathaUSD 4.00

  whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes

• PooriUSD 3.95

Accompaniments

• Saffron PulaoUSD 5.00

  Pilaf rice with green peas

• Sada ChawalUSD 4.00

  Steamed long grain basmati rice

• Mah Ki DalUSD 14.95

  Black gram cooked overnight

• Dal KalonjiUSD 14.95

  Yellow lentils tempered with Nigella seeds

• Chana MasalaUSD 14.95

  Chicpeas flavored with powdered pomegranate seeds

• RaitaUSD 5.95

  Yogurt with roasted cumin and cucumber

• Mango Chutney*USD 5.95

  A British contributed condiment

• Onion SaladUSD 3.95

  Bermuda red onions with hot peppers

• House SaladUSD 6.95

  Served with our Chef's special dressing

• PapadUSD 3.50

  Roasted lentil crispies