Benares - Tribeca

Vegetarian Appetizers

• Kashmiri Tikki8,00 USD

  Beet, veggie cakes seasoned with ginger, fennel, spices, grilled and served with mint relish and crispy lotus.

• Aloo Papri Chaat8,00 USD

  Wheat crisps, chick peas and potatoes, topped with yogurt, spices, mint and tamarind sauces.

• Banarsi Kachori8,00 USD

  Crispy refined flour puffs filled with spiced lentils, served with mango juliennes and date chutney.

• Paneer Tikka10,00 USD

  Marinated homemade Cottage cheese cubes marinated in yogurt, turmeric, amchoor, anardana. skewered and cooked in clay oven.

• Adraki Samosa8,00 USD

  Triangular turnovers filled with potatoes and green peas, hint of mango powder, flavored with ginger and cumin. Served with mint and tamarind chutney.

• Kolhapuri Misal10,00 USD

  Sprouted beans in chili, coconut, herbs with spiced crisps served with toasted pav. Spicy.

• Bhel Puri8,00 USD

  Puffed rice crisps, chopped onions, potatoes, avocado and corn kernels, tossed with chutneys.

• Mixed Pakoras8,00 USD

  An array of eggplant, yam, spinach, plantain and stuffed chili fritters.

• Khasta Gobhi8,00 USD

  Lightly battered crisp cauliflower with garlic and crushed pepper in a tangy sauce.

• Mathura Se (Aloo Tikki)8,00 USD

  Potato patties stuffed with seasoned gram, topped with mint and cranberry sauce.

Non-vegetarian Appetizers

• Konkani Shrimp12,00 USD

  Shrimps tossed in a spicy tomato sauce, flavored with cumin, cinnamon and black pepper.

• Karwari Jhinga12,00 USD

  Medium sized shrimps marinated in chili ginger, cider vinegar, spices, pan seared with coconut pineapple salsa.

• Tawa Scallops13,00 USD

  Pan served scallops with cilantro, green chili and served with mango and tomato relish.

• Crab Chettinadu13,00 USD

  Lump crab meat seasoned with garlic, ginger, roasted coconut and spices.

• Machali Ke Gole13,00 USD

  Fish croquette on a bed of garlic, ginger and lemon grass sauce.

• Koli Erachi12,00 USD

  Chicken breasts marinated with ginger, garlic in a star anise peppery sauce.

• Chicken Tikka11,00 USD

  Boneless chicken marinated in ginger, garlic and yogurt cooked in clay oven.

• Kakori Kebab11,00 USD

  Minced lamb marinated with ginger, garlic, garam masala and poppy seed, cooked in clay oven.

• Makkai Ka Soweta12,00 USD

  lamb shoulder marinated in yogurt, turmeric, chilli, ginger, and garlic, stewed with corn.

• Barrah Kebab12,00 USD

  Juicy pieces of lamb marinated in yogurt and nutmeg.

Soups and Salads

• Kashmiri Soup8,00 USD

  Turnip and beet flavored with fennel, peppers, ginger, garlic, cumin.

• Kozhi Rasam7,00 USD

  Chicken consomme flavored with mustard, curry leaf, black peppers, and tomatoes.

• Thukpa8,00 USD

  Spicy Tibetan noodle soup with cauliflower, french beans, tomato and chili, served with lamb.

• Harabhara Salad7,00 USD

  Diced cucumber, red radish, carrots, cherry tomatoes and guacamole on a bed of lettuce with chef's special dressing.

Vegetarian Dishes

• Banarsi Dum Aloo13,00 USD

  Potato whole simmered in flavorful 'Hing' gravy.

• Achari Bhindi13,00 USD

  Fresh okra cooked in 'dum' with pickled spices and onion, tomatoes.

• Gobhi Jaipuri13,00 USD

  Potato and cauliflower cooked in slow fire with cumin, coriander and chili flakes.

• Baingan Mirch Ka Salan13,00 USD

  Baby eggplant simmered in coconut, peanut, curry leaves flavored gravy, topped with stuffed peppers.

• Diwani Handi13,00 USD

  Assorted vegetables, cheese, eggplant in spinach curry sauce.

• Nawabi Subji13,00 USD

  Fresh vegetables simmered in 'Char Magaj' gravy with cardamom flavor.

• Saag Paneer14,00 USD

  Fresh spinach cooked with cottage cheese, tempered with cumin, ginger and garlic.

• Malai Kofta14,00 USD

  Vegetable and cheese dumplings cooked in a cashew and tomato gravy.

• Baingan Bharta13,00 USD

  roasted eggplant mashed, tempered with onion garlic pasta and cooked with onion tomato gravy.

• Peshawari Chole13,00 USD

  Chickpeas cooked with fresh tomato, anardana, garam masala and onions.

• Dal Makhani12,00 USD

  Black lentils cooked in slow fire overnight, finished with butter and tomato gravy.

• Banarsi Dal12,00 USD

  Home cooked blend of malka masoor, chana and arhar tempered with onion, ginger and tomatoes finished with desi ghee.

• Paneer Bhurji13,00 USD

  Shredded paneer cooked with tomatoes, onion and pepper.

• Paneer Makhani13,00 USD

  Fresh cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce.

• Shahi Paneer13,00 USD

  Cottage cheese cooked in creamy gravy prepared with tomato, onions and cashew nuts.

• Soy Tikka Masala13,00 USD

  Grilled soy simmered in fenugreek flavored plum tomato sauce.

Tandoori Main Course

• Aamiya Jhinga20,00 USD

  Jumbo prawns marinated in mango, ginger molasses and cooked in a clay oven.

• Salmon Tikka18,00 USD

  Salmon fish cubes, marinated in tandoori masala, cooked in tandoor.

• Tandoori Hen19,00 USD

  Whole Cornish hen marinated in lime, ginger, garlic, cumin, garam masala and cooked in tandoor.

• Lucknowi Murgh16,00 USD

  Chicken breast marinated in yogurt with saffron and cardamom flavor, cooked in clay oven.

• Tandoori Chicken16,00 USD

  Chicken marinated in yogurt, spices and lemon juice, cooked in tandoor.

• Lamb Chops23,00 USD

  Juicy lamb chops from ribs, marinated to perfection, cooked in clay oven.

Chicken Entrees

• Chicken Tikka Masala15,00 USD

  Grilled boneless chicken simmered in fenugreek flavored plum tomato sauce.

• Murgh Seyal15,00 USD

  Marinated grilled chicken breast over spinach broccoli rabe, dil, enhanced with spices.

• Murgh Khubani15,00 USD

  Grilled chicken tikka (white meat) served on top of spiced apricot sauce.

• Andhra Chicken Curry15,00 USD

  Chicken pieces slow cooked in coconut, ginger and garlic sauce.

• Chicken Shahi Korma15,00 USD

  Chicken grill in rich cashew nut and almond cream sauce.

• Chicken Vindaloo15,00 USD

  Famous chicken preparation from Goa cooked with vinegar, hot chilies and spices.

• Chili Chicken15,00 USD

  Indo-chinese inspired chicken fried to perfection and tossed with bell peppers, onions, chilies, garlic and ginger.

• Chicken Saag15,00 USD

  Chicken sauteed with fresh spinach enhanced with spices.

• Chicken Jalfrezie15,00 USD

  Chicken and assorted vegetables in a special sauce.

Lamb and Goat Entrees

• Rogan Josh16,00 USD

  A signature dish from Kashmir, consist of succulent pieces of lamb in cardamom aniseed and paprika flavored sauce.

• Lamb Vindaloo16,00 USD

  Lamb preparation from Goa cooked with vinegar, hot chilies and spices.

• Raan E Akbari22,00 USD

  Leg of lamb immersed in rum flavored sauce, served oven roasted on a bed of vegetables.

• Laal Maans18,00 USD

  Cubes of lamb cooked in slow fire with yogurt, chili, turmeric, onion, ginger garlic and cardamom.

• Keema Mutter16,00 USD

  Minced lamb and green peas cooked with fresh ground spices.

• Lamb Korma16,00 USD

  Tender pieces of lamb cooked in rich cashew nut and almond cream sauce.

• Lamb Saag16,00 USD

  Tender pieces of lamb sauteed with fresh spinach enhanced with spices.

• Punjabi Goat Curry16,00 USD

  North Indian goat delicacy with onion and tomato gravy

• Kadhai Goat17,00 USD

  Succulent pieces of goat cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic garnished with fresh cilantro and ginger.

• Barrah Masaledar23,00 USD

  Lamb chops grilled and infused in a sauce of onion and tomato with garam masala.

Seafood Entrees

• Cheema Thenga20,00 USD

  Marinated jumbo prawns grilled and simmered in coconut milk curry.

• Kalonji Maach20,00 USD

  Onion seed flavored tile fish curry with eggplant, okra and potatoes.

• Til Wali Machhi20,00 USD

  Ahi tuna rubbed with ground spices, sesame seeds with wild rice.

• Bhari Machli20,00 USD

  Whole pompano stuffed with pickled green masala, grilled, served on a bed of tomato sauce.

• Kekada Kari19,00 USD

  Traditional Nadan Kerala style crab curry, simmered in mustard, curry leaves and kokum.

• Beguni Maach24,00 USD

  Sea bass marinated in ginger, garlic, jalapenos, sun dried tomatoes and garam masala oven baked.

• Sevai Tomato Kurma24,00 USD

  Divers scallops, rock shrimps, crab claws tossed in garlic tomato sauce over indian style rice noodles.

Biryanis

Layered of basmati rice casserole, flavored with spices, saffron and rose water.

• Vegetable14,00 USD

• Chicken15,00 USD

• Lamb16,00 USD

• Goat17,00 USD

• Shrimp18,00 USD

Rice

All basmati rice

• Peas Pulao3,00 USD

  Saffron rice with peas.

• Kashmiri Pulao7,00 USD

  Saffron rice with fruits and nuts.

• Jeera Rice7,00 USD

  Basmati rice tempered with cumin.

• Banarsi Rice7,00 USD

  Lemon flavored rice.

Breads

• Naan3,00 USD

• Roti3,00 USD

• Paratha4,00 USD

• Laccha/ Mint Paratha4,00 USD

• Aloo Paratha4,00 USD

• Poori4,00 USD

• Tazza Phulka4,00 USD

• Garlic Naan4,00 USD

• Rosemary Naan4,00 USD

• Peshwari Naan5,00 USD

  Choose from onion, potato, paneer

• Chicken Tikka and Cheese Kulcha6,00 USD

• Bread Basket13,00 USD

Sides

• Tomato Chutney4,00 USD

• Eggplant and Garlic Chutney4,00 USD

• Mango Chutney/ Pickle4,00 USD

• Onion Tomato Raita4,00 USD

• Boondi Raita4,00 USD

• Cucumber Raita4,00 USD

• Papadum3,00 USD

• Curry Sauce

  • 16 oz.7,00 USD

• Tikka Masala Sauce

  • 16 oz.7,00 USD

• Vindaloo Sauce

  • 16 oz.7,00 USD

• Aloo Fried4,00 USD

Dessert

• Ami Sheera6,00 USD

  Mango flavored pudding over malpua and mango pulp.

• Pistachio Kulfi6,00 USD

  Pistachio flavored Indian rice cream with biscotti and berries.

• Atom Bomb6,00 USD

  Chocolate lava served with rose petal ice cream.

• Karonji6,00 USD

  Fresh coconut, poppy seeds and nuts in a pastry shell.

• Orange Panacotta6,00 USD

  Orange flavored silky custard garnished with orange selections.

• Gulab Jamun6,00 USD

  Condensed milk roundels, soaked in sugar syrup.

• Rasmalai6,00 USD

  Cottage cheese dumpling.

• Kheer Anarkali6,00 USD

  Pomegranate flavored rice pudding cooked on slow fire with milk and reduced.

Beverages

• Canned Soda2,00 USD

• San Pellegrino Sparkling Water5,00 USD

• Lemonade2,00 USD

• Iced Tea2,00 USD

• Lassi4,00 USD

  Mango lassi, sweet lassi, salted lassi, rose lassi.