Karma Restaurant - West Kensington

Appetisers (Regional Specials)

• Anari Jhinga7,30 £

  marinated jumbo prawns in ground spices, curry leaves and pomegranate

• Galouti Kebab4,25 £

  spicy lamb patties, aka lucknow's famous "melt in the mouth" kebab

• Chicken 654,25 £

  like the chicken tikka massala in the UK, this dish enjoys iconic status in india. andhra style fried chicken fillets in a tangy coating

• Hariali Chicken Tikka4,25 £

  barbecued chicken in a fresh mint, spinach and coriander marinade

• Adraki Champen5,60 £

  lamb chops marinated in yoghurt, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom and cashew nuts

• Reshmi Kebab4,25 £

  minced chicken skewers flavoured with garlic, ginger and coriander

• Pakodi3,90 £

  crispy lentil and gramflour dumplings

• Hara Bhara Kebab4,50 £

  spicy lentil and spinach patties, a speciality of Uttar Pradesh

• Paneer Tikka4,90 £

  tandoori grilled Indian whey cheese stuffed with mint and beetroot coulis

• Crispy Stuffed Mushroom4,90 £

  battered mushrooms stuffed with cheese and pickling spices

Traditional Classics

• Onion Bhajia3,25 £

• Jhinga Puree4,25 £

• Sheek Kebab3,70 £

• Veg. or Lamb Samosa2,95 £

• Tandoori Chicken3,70 £

• Classic Chicken Tikka3,70 £

• Vegetarian Appetiser Platter

  a selection of pakodi, paneer tikka, hara bhara kebab and crispy stuffed mushroom

  • For Two9,40 £

• Non-Vegetarian Appetiser Platter

  a selection of adraki champen, galouti kebab, hariali chicken tikka and chicken 65

  • For Two9,95 £

Main Courses (Regional Specials)

Chicken and Game

• Shahi Badami Korma (Mild)10,50 £

  chicken breast stuffed with cashews and pistachios, and poached in a creamy almond and cardamom gravy

• Murg Makhni (Medium)8,95 £

  strips of chicken in a mild, buttery tomato gravy. a delhi favourite

• Jardaloo Ma Murg (Medium)9,50 £

  a parsee celebration dish. chicken cooked with dried apricots, chilli, cinnamon and coriander seeds and topped with straw potatoes

• Duck Xacuti (Medium)12,50 £

  a complicated recipe belonging to the christians of goa, involving 21 different ingredients. breast of barbury duck slow cooked in a smoky, anise, carom and poppy seed gravy

• Kori Gassi - Mangalore Chicken Curry (Medium to Hot)8,95 £

  medium to hot; chicken cooked in a coconut gravy with roasted red chilli, coriander and peppercorn

• Goan Chicken Vindaloo (Hot)10,50 £

  this is not the fiery hot curry as we know it in the UK! we use the traditional goan recipe for vindaloo, resulting in a hot, sour and slightly sweet curry prepared from the goan red massala sauce and infused with tamarind

Lamb

• Goshte Passanda (Mild)9,50 £

  a treat for the chilly-shy from the moghul era. pieces of lamb simmered in a mild, slightly sweet cardamom and ground cashew nut gravy

• Kosha Mangsho (Medium)10,95 £

  a dry mutton dish from kolkata (calcutta). chunks of meat marinated in yoghurt and braised with garlic, ginger and whole red chillies

• Lamb Chettinad (Fairly Hot)8,95 £

  a south Indian (tamil nadu) recipe from the house of chettiyars, a famous indian landlord dynasty. lamb cooked with tamarind in a hot massala of red chilli and mustard seeds

Seafood

• Lehsuni Crab (Medium)12,95 £

  whole marinated crab tossed in garlic massala

• Scallops Moilee (Fairly Hot)13,95 £

  From the coastal town of kerala. king scallops stewed in coconut milk and coconut cream, with chilli, tomatoes and curry leaves

• Seafood Allepey (Medium)13,95 £

  popular recipe from allepey, a well known backwater destination in kerala. mixed seafood selection including mussels, prawn and squid cooked in coconut milk with mustard seeds

• Shrimp Balchao (Hot)12,95 £

  a goan favourite of large shrimps prepared in the renowned, fiery piri-piri red massala. A spicy, aromatic dish which has a bit of a kick!

Tandoori

• Hariali Chicken Tikka8,95 £

  barbecued chicken in a fresh mint, spinach and coriander marinade

• Reshmi Kebab8,95 £

  minced chicken skewers flavoured with garlic, ginger and coriander

• Adraki Champen9,95 £

  lamb chops marinated in yoghurt, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom and cashew nuts

• Monkfish Tikka12,95 £

  grilled monkfish in a light marinade of limejuice, coriander and turmeric

• Tandoori King Prawn10,95 £

  barbecued jumbo prawns in a marinade of red massala and mint

• Tandoori Platter15,50 £

• Tandoori Chicken7,50 £

• Classic Chicken Tikka7,50 £

• Sheek Kebab7,50 £

• Mixed Grill12,95 £

Traditional

• Korma

  mild, creamy, sweet aromatic curry

  • Chicken8,50 £
  • Lamb8,50 £
  • Prawn8,95 £
  • King Prawn11,50 £
  • Vegetarian6,95 £

• Balti

  cooked in an iron wok, flavoured with garlic, ginger and tamarind

  • Chicken8,50 £
  • Lamb8,50 £
  • Prawn8,95 £
  • King Prawn11,50 £
  • Vegetarian6,95 £

• Rogan

  medium hot gravy with fresh tomatoes and coriander

  • Chicken7,50 £
  • Lamb7,50 £
  • Prawn8,50 £
  • King Prawn11,50 £
  • Vegetarian6,50 £

• Jalfrezi

  hot and spicy with fresh chillies, green peppers and onions

  • Chicken8,95 £
  • Lamb8,95 £
  • Prawn9,50 £
  • King Prawn12,50 £
  • Vegetarian6,95 £

• Dhansak

  hot, sweet and sour with lentils

  • Chicken7,50 £
  • Lamb7,50 £
  • Prawn8,50 £
  • King Prawn11,50 £
  • Vegetarian6,50 £

• Madras

  hot and sour tomato based gravy

  • Chicken7,50 £
  • Lamb7,50 £
  • Prawn8,50 £
  • King Prawn11,50 £
  • Vegetarian6,50 £

• Biryani

  rice cooked with onions and spices, served with vegetable curry

  • Chicken9,50 £
  • Lamb9,50 £
  • Prawn10,50 £
  • King Prawn12,50 £
  • Vegetarian8,50 £

• Bhoona

  thick onion and tomato gravy with coriander

  • Chicken7,50 £
  • Chicken7,50 £
  • Prawn8,50 £
  • King Prawn11,50 £
  • Vegetarian6,50 £

• Kadhai

  cooked in an iron wok, with fresh tomatoes and green peppers

  • Chicken8,50 £
  • Lamb8,50 £
  • Prawn8,95 £
  • King Prawn11,50 £
  • Vegetarian6,95 £

• Chicken Tikka Massala8,95 £

  Karma's own recipe for the UK's favourite dish

Vegetarian Sides

to order as a main please add £2.20

• Dum Aloo4,90 £

  'dum' style (slow cooked) baby new potatoes in a yoghurt and tomato gravy

• Manchurian Chilli Paneer4,90 £

  a sweet and sour recipe of indo-chinese origin. whey cheese sauteed with onions, chilli and green pepper

• Broccoli Poriyal4,90 £

  a recipe from tamil nadu. broccoli florets tossed in mustard seeds and grated coconut

• Baingan4,25 £

  pan fried aubergine with turmeric, chilli and onion seeds

• Tarka Sag Dal4,25 £

  spinach and assorted lentils tempered with garlic and roasted cumin

• Dal Makhni4,25 £

  creamy black lentils, slow cooked the punjabi way with butter and tomatoes

• Bindi Massala4,25 £

  okra tossed in onions and tomatoes

• Palak or Matar Paneer4,25 £

  whey cheese cooked with spinach or green peas in mild spices

• Bombay Aloo3,90 £

• Sag Aloo3,90 £

• Aloo Gobi3,90 £

• Pindi Chana3,90 £

• Mushroom Bhajee3,90 £

Rice, Bread and Accompaniments

• Pulao Rice2,50 £

  braised basmati rice with roasted cumin

• Lemon Rice3,25 £

  with mustard seeds and lemon zest

• Sada Chawal1,80 £

  steamed long grain rice

• Mushroom Pulao2,95 £

  basmati rice with sauteed mushrooms

• Nan1,50 £

  freshly baked leavened bread from the tandoor

• Stuffed Nan2,50 £

  kulcha (cheese, chilli and spring onion) or peshawari (sweet filling of coconut and mixed nuts) or garlic and spring onion

• Paratha1,95 £

  a layered bread lightly fried with ghee

• Chapati1,95 £

  dryroasted pancake-like bread. Two chappatis per portion

• Papadum0,55 £

  plain or spicy; the famous 'indian crisp'

• Chutneys

  home-made chutneys, including sweet apricot chutney, spicy vegetable pickle, tomato and onion salsa and mint, yoghurt and coriander chutney

  • per person0,65 £

• Kachumber2,95 £

  india's best known salad. tomato, onion and cucumber tossed in lemon juice and coriander

• Green Salad2,95 £

  assorted raw salad vegetables tossed in our own dressing

• Cucumber Raita1,95 £

  seasoned yoghurt with cucumber and roasted cumin. an ideal partner to neutralize those chillies and spices

Desserts

• Gajar Ka Halwa4,25 £

  carrot based indian sweetmeat, soft as fudge and beautifully sweet. served warm

• Coconut Barfi4,50 £

  mini coconut and cardamom squares made from reduced milk

• Mango Kulfi4,25 £

  karmaâ's own recipe for this indian ice cream, made with alfonso mangoes

• Sorbets4,50 £

  lychee or candid lime and ginger

• Ice-Creams3,95 £

  pod infused vanilla or milk jam (creamy caramel) or cinamon