India House - Hoffman Estates

Vegetarian Selections Appetizers

• Vegetable Cutlet7,00 USD

  Minced fresh vegetable patties blended with mild spices.

• Onion Bhaji7,00 USD

  Finely chopped cabbage, onion, fennel seed, green chilies, and coriander mixed with gram flour, herbs and spices.

• Samosas (2 Pcs)7,00 USD

  Traditional stuffed triangle pastries filled with spiced potato and peas.

• Chili Pakoras7,00 USD

  Gram flour batter coated finger hot.

• Vegetable Pakoras7,00 USD

  Spinach, onion, potato or mix. Crisp vegetable fritters lightly battered in seasoned chickpea flour.

• Papad Rolls with Mint Chutney17,00 USD

  Indian spring roll. Pappadum stuffed with potatoes.

• Masala Papad7,00 USD

  Crisp pepper/cumin - spiked cracker topped with diced onions, green chilies, paprika and chat masala.

• Subz Mini Saslik7,00 USD

  Vegetables, pineapple and cottage cheese seasoned with spices, skewered and fried.

• Aloo Bonda with Coconut Chutney7,00 USD

  Crisp pepper/cumin - spiked cracker topped with diced onions, green chilies, paprika and chat masala.

• Cheese Pakoras8,00 USD

  Homemade cheese fritters, dipped in a batter of garbanzo.

• Cashew Nut and Almond Rolls8,00 USD

  Mashed potatoes deep fried stuffed and coated with cashews and almonds served with mint.

• Bhindi Amchur9,00 USD

  Wafer thin slices of okra, sprinkled with tangy Indian spices.

• Tawa Paneer10,00 USD

  Sauteed paneer cheese with onions and tawa masala.

• Vegetable Patter12,00 USD

  Mixed pakoras, 2 pieces of aloo tikka, 2 pieces of samosa, and 2 pieces of vegetable cutlets.

Bombay Street Fare Appetizers

• Bhel Puri7,00 USD

  A melange of assorted crisps noodles smothered in a sweet and sour hot chutney.

• Dahi Aloo Poori7,00 USD

  Mouth watering mixture of crispy wafers, potatoes, chick peas in yogurt tamarind sauce and sprinkled with chat masala.

• Aloo Papdi Chaat and Chana Chat7,00 USD

  Potatoes or papdi (thin savory biscuit), served with spiced yogurt and tamarind chutney.

• Aloo Tikki Chaat7,00 USD

  Potato patties, chickpeas, yogurt, sweet and sour chutneys.

• Chicken Chaat8,00 USD

Non-Vegetarian Appetizers

• Chicken Kheema Samosas (2 Pcs)8,00 USD

  The ever popular pyramids, made with spiced chicken mince stuffed in flaky pastry and deep fried.

• Lamb Kheema Samosas (2 Pcs)8,00 USD

  The ever popular pyramids, made with spiced lamb mince stuffed in flaky pastry and deep fried.

• Chicken Pakoras8,00 USD

  Succulent shredded tandoori chicken marinated overnight in an exquisite blend of masala cooked in the tandoori oven dipped in batter and deep fried.

• Chicken 6512,00 USD

  Specialty from the south of India; spicy chicken flavored with curry leaves.

• Fish Koliwara12,00 USD

  Cubes of mahi-mahi marinated in a batter of chickpea flour and spices.

• Fish Amritsari12,00 USD

  Tilapia fish slices marinated in lemon and red chili paste, deep fried.

• Tandoori Pesh-Kush15,00 USD

  A mixed platter of our tandoori specialties consisting of: chicken tikka, chicken reshmi kabab, lamb boti kabab, fish tikka, tandoori shrimp and tandoori chicken all together in an adventurous dish.

Salads

• Fresh Vegetable Salad5,00 USD

  A salad of fresh vegetables.

• Tossed Green Salad5,00 USD

  Mixed field greens in honey, cumin and mustard- seed dressing.

• Kachumber Salad6,00 USD

  Diced fresh vegetables served cold with a tinge of lemon and mint.

• Beansprout Salad6,00 USD

  Sprouted green grams mixed with onions and peppers, spiced with lemon and chili.

• Chicken Tikka Salad8,00 USD

  India house classic grilled chicken tikka served on a bed of lettuce tossed in a light caesar's dressing, garnished with croutons.

• Tandoori Chicken Salad10,00 USD

  Shredded pieces of tandoori chicken (white meat) tossed in a medley of fresh greens, served with house dressings.

Soup

• Dal Ka Shorba5,00 USD

  A light lentil soup garnished with green peas and rice.

• Tomato Shorba5,00 USD

  Tomato soup delicately flavored with coriander and cumin, served with fried croutons.

• Chicken Shorba5,00 USD

  Chicken broth subtly flavored with fresh herbs, served with finely chopped chicken and garnished with cilantro.

Tandoori Chicken

• Chicken Tikka19,00 USD

  Morsels of chicken steeped in a spicy marinade and char grilled.

• Chicken Lasooni Kabab19,00 USD

  Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in garlic, roasted in the clay oven.

• Chicken Reshmi Kabab19,00 USD

  Cubes of chicken marinated in creamy cashew nut paste and mild spices, cooked in clay oven.

• Chicken Achari Tikka19,00 USD

  Chicken pieces marinated in achar (pickle) and yogurt and char grilled.

• Tandoori Chicken

  Chicken pieces marinated in achar (pickle) and yogurt and char grilled.

  • Half12,00 USD
  • Full19,00 USD

• Chicken Shikari19,00 USD

  Chicken marinated in yoghurt, mint chutney and exotic Indian spices, and then cooked in the clay oven.

• Chicken Seekh Kabab19,00 USD

  Chicken minced with herbs and spices skewered, roasted in the clay oven.

Tandoori Lamb

• Lamb Seekh Kabab19,00 USD

  Tender minced lamb seasoned with Indian spices and cooked in tandoor.

• Lamb Boti Kabab19,00 USD

  Delicate morsels of lamb steeped in spiced yoghurt based marinade and char grilled.

Tandoori Seafood

• Fish Tikka20,00 USD

  Fish marinated in medley of yogurt with spices and char grilled.

• Tandoori Shrimp (4 Pcs)23,00 USD

  Jumbo shrimp marinated in subtle spices and grilled over a charcoal fire.

Tandoori Vegetables

• Paneer Tikka17,00 USD

  An exotic kebab of homemade cottage cheese, barbecued in tandoor.

• Tandoori Vegetables17,00 USD

  Vegetables, pineapple, and cottage cheese seasoned with mixed spices, grilled in tandoor.

• Vegetable Seekh Kabab17,00 USD

  Minced vegetables, spiced with Indian aromatic spices, and barbecued.

Chicken Specialties

• Chicken Curry18,00 USD

  Chicken cooked with a delicately spiced curry sauce.

• Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)19,00 USD

  Boneless tandoori chicken cooked in mildly spiced tomato and cream sauce.

• Chicken Tikka Masala19,00 USD

  A dish of international acclaim. Chunks of chicken (white meat) roasted in a clay oven and then folded into a cream sauce.

• Chicken Chili Masala19,00 USD

  Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with green chilies and hot spices.

• Chicken Pudina Masala19,00 USD

  Chicken cooked with mint and other spicy ingredients.

• Chicken Methi19,00 USD

  Chicken tenderly cooked with methi, fresh garlic and herbs.

• Chicken Palak19,00 USD

  Chicken sauteed with onions, ginger, garlic and green chilies cooked with palak (spinach).

• Chicken Madras19,00 USD

  Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with south Indian spices flavored with coconut.

• Chicken Vindaloo19,00 USD

  A delicious combination of chicken marinated in vinegar, hot pepper spices cooked over a low heat.

• Chicken Vindaloo19,00 USD

  A delicious combination of chicken marinated in vinegar, hot pepper spices cooked over a low heat.

• Chicken Jalfrezi19,00 USD

  Marinated chicken sauteed with fresh vegetables.

• Chicken Badani19,00 USD

  Chicken cubes cooked in a rich almond flavored sauce.

• Chicken Bhuna19,00 USD

  Cooked with onions and tomatoes, lightly spiced with ginger, turmeric and fresh mixed herbs.

Lamb and Goat Specialites

• Lamb Rogan Josh18,00 USD

  Tender morsels of lamb simmered in curd with kashmiri herbs and spices.

• Lamb Boti Kabab Masala20,00 USD

  Tender mutton marinated overnight in India house classic spicy red masala and a touch of yogurt.

• Lamb Chili Masala20,00 USD

  Boneless lamb cooked in a hot and spicy sauce.

• Lamb Rajala20,00 USD

  Tender pieces of lamb cooked with mint sauce seasoned with aromatic spice.

• Lamb Achari20,00 USD

  Tender pieces of lamb cooked with achar masala.

• Saag Lamb20,00 USD

  Lamb chunks cooked in mild and aromatic paste of spinach and green coriander.

• Lamb Madras20,00 USD

• Lamb Vindaloo20,00 USD

  Spiced selected pieces of lamb cooked with freshly ground spices and potatoes.

• Lamb Keema Mattar20,00 USD

  Mouth melting lamb mince cooked with green peas.

• Lamb Pasanda20,00 USD

  Lamb scalloped in a rich creamy sauce.

• Punjabi Goat Curry20,00 USD

  Home style goat curry with bone.

Seafood Specialties

• Shrimp Masala21,00 USD

  Shrimp cooked in a medley of exotic Indian herbs and spices.

• Shrimp Madras21,00 USD

  Shrimps cooked in a coconut flavored sauce.

• Shrimp Vindaloo21,00 USD

  Goan style shrimp curry, cooked with potatoes, ginger, tomatoes and dry red chilies.

• Malabar Shrimp Curry21,00 USD

  This marvelous curry is from Malabar Coast cooked with specially prepared herbs.

• Shrimp Pudina Masala21,00 USD

  Fresh shrimp cooked in a rich mint sauce.

• Fish Tikka Masala23,00 USD

  Barbecued pieces of boneless marinated in yogurt and spices.

• Fish Goa Curry23,00 USD

  Fish simmered in a red masala and coconut milk curry.

Vegetable Specialties

• Dal Makhani17,00 USD

  Black lentils simmered overnight on slow charcoal fire, enriched with butter and cream.

• Dal Banjara17,00 USD

  Yellow lentils flavored with garlic and mustard seeds.

• Channa Masala17,00 USD

  Whole chickpeas cooked in traditional spicy punjabi masala.

• Paneer Makhani17,00 USD

  Cottage cheese cubes served in velvety tomato gravy enriched with honey.

• Mattar Paneer17,00 USD

  Fresh cottage cheese cubes prepared with green peas.

• Paneer Bhurji17,00 USD

  Fresh cottage cheese cubes prepared with green peas.

• Palak Paneer17,00 USD

  Spinach and homemade cheese cooked with a hint of fenugreek.

• Malai Kofta17,00 USD

  Mix vegetable cheese dumplings cooked in a creamy hot sauce with herbs and spices.

• Baingan Bharata17,00 USD

  Roasted, de-skinned and pureed eggplant, cooked with turmeric, onions and tomatoes.

• Aloo Gobi or Aloo Mutter17,00 USD

  Cauliflower or fresh green peas stir fried with potatoes, chili, turmeric, onions and tomato.

• Jaipuri Aloo17,00 USD

  Potatoes skilled fully cooked to perfection with mild Indian spices.

• Bhindi (Okra) Masala17,00 USD

  Chopped okra, stir fried with turmeric and onions.

• Vegetable Jhalfrezi17,00 USD

  Mixed vegetables with cottage cheese and tossed with bell peppers.

• Kaju Curry17,00 USD

  Special vegetarian dish prepared with cashew and cream.

• Methi Corn17,00 USD

  Sweet corn sauteed with green peppers in a cashew nut and tomato puree.

• Aloo Palak17,00 USD

  Spinach cooked with garlic and onions, sauteed with potato or garbanzo beans.

• Paneer Tikka Masala17,00 USD

  An exotic kebab of house made cottage cheese, barbecued in tandoor.

• Vegetable Korma17,00 USD

  A delicious combination of several vegetables in a creamy sauce.

Kadhai Khana

• Kadhai Ka Palak16,00 USD

  A combination of fresh mustard leaves and spinach cooked over a slow fire.

• Kadhai Paneer17,00 USD

  Cheese, green peppers and red onions, tempered with roast whole spices, blended with tomato gravy.

• Kadhai Chicken19,00 USD

  Chicken, green peppers and red onions, tempered with roast whole spices, blended with tomato and onion gravy.

• Kadhai Lamb20,00 USD

  Boneless lamb cooked in mild spices with fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic garnished with fresh cilantro and ginger.

• Kadhai Lamb Chop23,00 USD

  Spicy lamb chops cooked in an iron wok.

• Kadhai Shrimp24,00 USD

  Medium size shrimp, green peppers, and red onions, tempered with roast whole spices, blended with curry sauce.

House Dinner Specials

• Vegetarian Special Thali Dinner18,00 USD

  A selection of two vegetables of chef's choice along with kali dal.

• Light Platter Special Dinner20,00 USD

  Low-calorie combination of chicken reshmi kabab, fish tikka, kali dal, chutney relishes.

• Tandoori Mixed Grill Special Dinner23,00 USD

  Tandoori shrimp, tandoori chicken, chicken, chicken reshmi kabab and lamb boti kabab, served with kali dal.

• Indian House Special Dinner26,00 USD

  Fish tikka, tandoori chicken, lamb seekh kabab, home-style rogan josh, served with kali dal.

• Tandoori Lamb Chop Dinner29,00 USD

  Tender lamb chops cooked in a marinade of yogurt with the garam masala spices.

• Indian House Special Feast For Two Dinner43,00 USD

  Four course complete dinner choice of soup, salad, tandoori mixed grill served with chicken makhani or chicken tikka masala and India house special dessert.

Desserts

• Kheer5,00 USD

  A traditional firm rice and milk pudding flavored with aromatic spices.

• Rasmalai5,00 USD

  An Indian delicacy made of cottage cheese steeped in sweet milk, garnished with pistachio and almonds.

• Gulab Jamun5,00 USD

  Fried dumplings made of thickened milk and flour, and then softened in sugar syrup.

• Gajar Ka Halwa5,00 USD

  Grated carrots cooked in thickened milk with assorted dry fruits.Grated carrots cooked in thickened milk with assorted dry fruits.

• Kulfi6,00 USD

  Mango or pista. Rich Indian ice cream.

• Faluda Kulfi6,00 USD

  Rich Indian ice cream served with sweet Indian noodles.

Beverages

Tea or coffee.

• Tea3,00 USD

  Black.

• Coffee3,00 USD

• Masala Tea3,00 USD