About Yak & Yeti Gurkha's - Braintree
The Taj Mahal is renowned throughout the Essex area for its divine style and presentation of traditional Indian cuisine, this is achieved by paying special attention to every fine detail and only using the very finest ingredients.
Starters
Tikka
Diced pieces of chicken, lamb or duck marinated and barbequed, prepared with fried onion. Medium.£4.95Nepali Chicken Tikka
Pieces of chicken marinated with strong green spices and added extra kick. Fairly hot.£4.95Sheek Kebab
Pieces of chicken marinated with strong green spices and added extra kick. Medium.£4.95Tandoori Chicken
Pieces of chicken marinated with strong green spices and added extra kick. Medium.£4.95Samosa
Chicken, lamb or mix veg. Triangle shaped crispy pastry stuffed with your choice of filling. Medium. Vegetarian.£4.95Onion Vaji
Chicken, lamb or mix veg. Triangle shaped crispy pastry stuffed with your choice of filling. Medium. Vegetarian.£4.45Mushroom Bahar
Deep fried mushrooms stuffed with garlic flavoured mince meat, coated with bread crumbs. Medium.£4.45Mix Starter Platter
2 onion bhajis, 2pc chicken tikka, 1 sheek kebab served with fried onion. Medium.£4.95Chicken Chutpuri
Stir fried brabequed chicken pieces on a soft pancake. Medium.£4.95Garlic King Prawn
2 jumbo king prawns stir fried with garlic. Medium.£7.95King Prawn Butterfly
One jumbo king prawn deep fried with bread crumbs. Medium.£5.95Prawn Puri
Medium strength regular prawn in a soft fried pancake.£4.95King Prawn Puri
Medium strength king prawn in a soft fried pancake.£7.95Stuffed Pepper
A whole pepper stuffed with chicken or mixed vegetable and then grilled. Medium. Vegetarian.£4.95Chicken Himalayan
Curly chicken breast tikka in a sweet and sour sauce. Medium.£4.95Shami Kebab
Burger shaped mince lamb wrapped with omelette. Medium.£4.95Taj Mahal Special Starter
Selection of 1 king prawn, 2pcs chicken tikka, 2pcs lamb tikka, 1 aloo chop. Medium.£7.50Himalayan Dumpling
Lamb, chicken or veg. Traditional nepali dumplings of your choice served with chilli and medium sauce. Fairly hot. Vegetarian.£4.95Lamb Chop
Marinated char grilled and prepared with fried onions. Medium.£6.50Chicken Pakora
Battered and deep fried chicken breast slices. Medium.£4.95Tandoori King Prawn
2 jumbo king prawns marinated and grilled in a clay oven. Medium.£7.95
Seafood Dishes
Bengal Fish Biran
Tilapia fish off the bone grilled and prepared with fried onions. Medium.£9.45Chhettinadi Fish Curry
Tilapia fish cooked with strong spices and curry leaves in a runny sauce. Medium.£8.95Salmon Delight
Grilled salmon and baby potatoes tossed with butter and fenugreek leaves. Medium.£10.45Tandoori King Prawn
Three jumbo king prawn marinated and barbecued, prepared with fried onion. Medium.£11.95Balti Tandori King Prawn
Three jumbo king prawn cooked in medium strength balti sauce.£12.95Korahi Tandoori King Prawn
Three jumbo king prawns cooked in medium strength korahi sauce.£12.95Naga Fish Garlic
Tilapia fish with blend of naga chili and garlic for extensive flavor and kick. Medium.£9.95Nepali Fish Curry
Rohu fish with fairly hot spices and Nepali herbs. Medium.£11.95
Korahi Dishes
Korahi Dansak
Chicken or lamb. Sweet, sour and hot cooked with lentil. Fairly hot.£8.95Korahi Spinach
Chicken or lamb. Medium strength thick sauce, cooked with spinach.£8.95Korahi Chilli
Chicken or lamb. Based with korahi spices and green chilli to give extra heat. Fairl hot.£8.95Korahi Mix Vegetables
Medium strength thick sauce, cooked with mixed vegetables.£7.95
Chef's Recommendation
Achari Lamb
A blend of pickle based sauce cooked with onions, mix pickle and peppers.£8.95Bahar E Chicken
Chicken tikka cooked with mince lamb in a thick medium strength curry sauce.£8.95Butter Chicken
Very mild with cream, coconut tossed with butter and fenugreek leaves.£8.95Royal Chicken Chilli Mosala
Fairly hot dish with some strength with green chilli.£8.95Sahi Rangila Jal Puri
Lamb or chicken. Tamarind based tangy sauce with hint of lime. Medium.£8.95Val Sakira Chilli Korma
Creamy but added freen chilli gives authentic flavor and extra kick. Mild.£8.95Bengal Jalfrezi
Selection of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka and mince meat with green chilli, onion, pepper, and extra added kick to the sauce. Fairly hot.£9.25
Managers Choice
Chicken Shatkora
This is a very popular dish it is based with tangy citrus fruit sauce. Medium.£8.95Naga Garlic
Lamb or chicken. Blend of naga chilli gives this curry an extensive flavour and kick. Fairly hot.£8.95Himalayan C-mo:Mo
Chicken, lamb or veg. Nepali dumplings of your choice stir fried with onion, pepper in a thick sauce. Medium. Vegetarian.£9.95King Prawn Jhol
Rree jumbo king prawns cooked with mustard, coriander & other spices served with pilau rice. Medium.£12.95Xacuti
Chicken or lamb. Choice of your meat with mushroom in a special chef’s sauce. Medium.£8.45Tandoori Chicken Chana Sag
Off the bone tandoori chicken cooked with spinach and chickpeas. Medium.£8.95
Taj Mahal Special
Tikka Masala
Chicken or lamb. Very mild dish marinated and grilled in special tandoori puree, cream and coconut.£8.95Taj Mahal Chicken
Chicken breast grilled with black cumin seed, cooked in thick sauce. Medium.£9.45Rangila Mix Machine
Thick tamarind based sauce with small prawns, chicken, mince meat and lamb. Medium.£8.95Passanda
Chicken or lamb. Very mild dish cooked in coconut butter and fresh single cream.£8.95Paswari
Chicken or lamb. Very mild dish cooked with onions, peppers, coconut and butter.£8.95Chicken Tikka Phall
Extremely hot dish for hot curry lovers with blended chillies and spices.£8.95Nagasag Cocktail
Extra extremely hot dish which is double strength of phall with chicken tika, lamb tikka, tandoori chicken with spinach.£9.95
Clay Oven Dishes
Tikka
Diced cubes of chicken, lamb or duck marinated and barbequed, prepared with fried onion. Medium.£8.95Shaslik
Chicken or lamb. Marinated in special tandoori paste and grilled with onion, tomatoes and pepper. Medium.£9.45Tandoori Mix Grill
Selection of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, tandoori chicken and sheek kabab. Medium.£9.95Half Tandoori Chicken
Half chicken on the bone marinated and chargrilled and prepared with fried onion. Medium.£6.95Lamb Chops
Marinated and chargrilled and prepared with fried onion. Medium.£10.95Nepali Chicken Tikka
Pieces of chicken marinated with strong green spices and added extra kick. Fairly hot.£8.95
Biryani Dishes
Chicken Biryani
Medium.£8.65Lamb Biryani
Medium.£8.65Chicken Tikka Biryani
Medium.£8.95Lamb Tikka Biryani
Medium.£8.95Prawn Biryani
Medium.£8.95Mixed Vegetable Biryani
Medium. Vegetarian.£7.45King Prawn Biryani
Made with 3 large king prawns. Medium.£12.95Bombay Biryani
Strongly spiced and added heat of chilli. Fairly hot.£8.95Taj Mahal Mix Biryani
Selection of chicken, lamb, prawn and strongly spiced with added heat of chilli. Fairly hot.£10.95
Balti Dishes
Ramu Chicken Balti
Medium strength balti sauce.£8.95Shamdu Lamb Balti
Highly spiced and added kick with naga chilli. Fairly hot.£8.95Balti Chicken Tikka Masala
Same taste masala with added balti sauce. Mild.£8.99Balti Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi
With onion, green chilli and pepper. Fairly hot.£8.95Balti Butter Chicken
Cream coconut and almond tossed with butter and fenugreek and balti sauce. Mild.£8.95Balti Mix Vegetables
Medium strength balti sauce.£8.95
Traditional Indian Dishes
Pathia
Sweet, sour and hot dish with lots of runny sauce and a hint of lemon. Fairly hot. Vegetarian.£5.95Dansak
Sweet, sour and hot dish with lentils and thick sauce. Fairly hot. Medium. Vegetarian.£5.95Korma
Very mild with coconut and fresh cream. Vegetarian.£5.95Garlic
Medium strength dish with lots of garlic. Vegetarian.£5.95Curry
Medium strength plain curry, lots of runny sauce. Vegetarian.£5.95Rogan
Medium thick sauce with lots of tomatoes. Vegetarian,£5.95Madras
Very popular traditional dish, lots of sauce but added kick with chilli. Fairly hot. Vegetarian.£5.95Vindaloo
Hot lovers choice, very hot with chilli and strong spices, medium thick sauce. Vegetarian.£5.95Jalfrezi
Fairly hot with green chilli, ginger root, onion and pepper in a thick sauce. Vegetarian.£5.95Dupiaza
Medium strength sauce with chunky onion and pepper. Vegetarian.£5.95Bhuna
Medium strength sauce with lots of chopped onion to give a thickness. Vegetarian.£5.95
Side Dishes
Bombay Aloo
Spiced potatoes Indian way without kick of chilli. Medium. Vegetarian.£3.45Mix Veg Curry
Cabbage, potato,sweet corn, broccoli, green peas, carrots, cooked in a medium sauce. Vegetarian.£3.50Aloo Keema
Spicy potato with mince meat. Fairly hot.£3.95Mushroom Bhaji
Chopped fresh mushrooms, cooked with onion in spice without extra kick. Medium. Vegetarian.£3.95Cauliflower Bhaji
Chunky bits of cauliflower with spices without using chilli. Medium. Vegetarian.£3.95Sag Paneer
Very mild spinach and cheese. Vegetarian.£3.95Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower. Medium. Vegetarian.£3.95Mutter Paneer
Green peas and cheese. Mild. Vegetarian.£3.95Stir Fried Mixed Vegetable
Added kick with green vegetables. Fairly hot. Mild.£3.95Tarka Dahl
Yellow lentils. Medium. Vegetarian.£3.95Onion Bhaji
4 small crispy and deep fried onion balls in one portion. Medium. Vegetarian.£3.95Mushroom Palak
Spinach and mushroom. Medium. Vegetarian.£3.95Sag Aloo
Spinach and potatoes. Medium. Vegetarian.£3.95Coco Beans
Stir fried chopped green beans and coconut flesh. Medium. Vegetarian.£3.95
Rice Dishes
Plain Steamed Rice
Plain basmati rice£2.65Pilau Rice
Basmati rice steamed cooked with flavour of herbs and spices£2.95Mushroom Rice
Basmati rice fried with mushrooms£3.35Special Rice
Basmati rice fried with chopped onion£3.35Mixed Vegetables Rice
Basmati rice fried with mixed vegetables£3.35Egg Fried Rice
Basmati rice fried with scrambled egg£3.35Lemon Rice
Lemon zest stir fried with basmati rice£3.35Keema Rice
Minced meat and green peas stir fried basmati rice£3.50Mixed Fruit Rice (Kashmiri Rice)
Selection of a few fruits and stir fried with basmati rice£3.50
Nan Breads
Plain Nan
Vegetarian.£2.65Peswari Nan
Stuffed with sweet coconut. Mild. Vegetarian.£2.85Cheese and Garlic Nan
Topped with chopped cheese and garlic. Medium. Vegetarian.£2.95Garlic Nan
Topped with chopped garlic and coriander. Medium. Vegetarian.£2.85Kulcha Nan
Stuffed with vegetables. Medium. Vegetarian.£2.95Chilli and Garlic Nan
Topped with chopped chilli and garlic. Very hot. Vegetarian.£2.85Chapati
Thin and soft Indian unleavened pre heated flat bread. Medium. Vegetarian.£1.95Poratha
Very soft shallow fried unleavened traditional Indian bread. Medium. Vegetarian.£2.95Keema Nan
Stuffed with mince lamb. Medium.£2.95Tandoori Roti
Little crispy bread baked in tandoori oven. Medium. Vegetarian.£2.85Puri
Deep fried pancake. Medium.£1.50
Papadoms and Chutney
Plain Papadom
Medium.£0.80Spicy Papadom
Fairly hot.£0.90Mint Sauce
Mild.£0.80Mango Chutney
Mild.£0.80Spiced Red Sauce
Mild.£0.80Coconut Chutney
Mild.£0.80Mixed Pickle
Fairly hot.£0.80Onion Salad
Medium.£0.80Set of Six Chutneys
Mild. Medium. Fairly hot.£4.25
Soft Drinks
Lemonade (Bottle)
£2.95Mineral Water Still
£2.45Mineral Water Sparkling
£3.65Coke
Can or 2L.£1.00Diet Coke
Can or 2L.£1.00Fanta (Can)
£1.00Tango
Can or 2L.£1.007up (Can)
£1.00Pepsi (Can)
£1.00