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Masala Dosai
£14.50Ambur Biryani
£16.95Mysore Masala Dosai
£14.95Plain Idli (3 Pieces)
£11.50Plain Dosai
£10.95Malabar Curry
£13.95Madurai Kothu Parotta
£17.25Chili Garlic Dosai
£14.95Tanjore Curry
£13.95Chettinad Village Style
£13.95
Nibbles and Soups (Starters)
Papadam (2 pieces)
Cereals.£3.75
Vegetarian Starters
Methu Vadai
Crunchy golden fried lentil donut made of blended Urud dal (white lentils) onion and curry leaves. Served with coconut sothi. Mustard.£6.75Mini Sambar Idli (6 pieces)
Bite sized idlis soaked in a bowl of sambar garnished with onion and coriander leaves. Milk, Mustard, Sulphites.£6.50PopularChetinadu Pepper Fry Paneer
Marinated paneer simmered in coconut oil, red chillies, peppercorns, dry roasted coconut and curry leaves with chetiandu spices.£7.75Podi Idli
Cubed Idlis sauteed with spices and herbs£6.50Sweetcorn Malli Vadai
Sweetcorn blended with onion, ginger, garlic, green chilies, herbs and deep fried. Served with house special chutney£7.25Bhaji
Southern Indian-style crunchy vegetable tempura served with coconut sothi. Mustard, Sulphites. Choose one item from the list below. Onion or potato or courgette or paneer or aubergine£6.95Cauliflower Chukka
Cauliflower marinated with spices deep fried and simmered with onions, ginger, garlic, tomato and red chillies.£7.50
Non-Veg Starters
Tanjore Fry
Marinated with crushed coriander seeds, sesame, fennel, pepper and dry chillies and deep fried. Served with salad and house special dip. Sesame, Sulphites.£7.50PopularCurry leaves Varuval
meat simmered with onion, ginger, garlic, powdered curry leaves, coriander seeds and pan roasted.£8.25PopularChuka
Meat simmered with onion & chetinad spices ( Medium)£7.50HalalMangalorean Chicken Ghee Roast
Chicken roasted with ghee, kashmiri red chilies, curry leaves, yoghurt, garlic and traditional spices.£8.25Pepper Fry
Simmered with onion, peppercorn, cumin powder and spices. Sulphites.£7.50
Main Courses
Malabar Curry
Cooked with Coconut oil & milk, onion, ginger, garlic, cashew nuts and Kerala spices & herbs£13.95Paneer Peas Masala
Indian Cottage cheese & peas simmered with onion, garlic, cashew nuts, house special herbs and spices and methi leaves£14.95Tanjore Curry
Boneless meat or vegetables simmered with onion, ginger, garlic, tomato, herbs and house special spices. (Medium).£13.95Chettinad Village Style
Choice of meat or vegetables cooked with onion, tomato and chettinaad spices (roasted star aniseed, fennel seeds, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, and peppercorns). A specialty from deep Southern India. (Strong Flavour and Medium Spicy). Sulphites. You can only choose one option from the following.£13.95Kurma
Boneless meat or vegetables cooked in coconut milk, crushed cashew nuts, ginger, garlic, mint, sesame and peanuts and house spices. (Mild). Nuts, Sulphites. You can choose only only option from the following items. Veg or Chicken or Prawn or Lamb£13.95Channa Masala
Chickpeas simmered with onion, ginger, garlic, house special herbs & spices.£14.50Spinach Masiyal
Smashed spinach cooked with ghee, corn, onion, tomato, cumin and roasted coconuts. (Med)£13.95
Indian Bread
Parotta (1 Piece)
Layered fluffy bread made in South Indian style to accompany South Indian curries. Chef’s special. Cereals, Milk.£4.95Plain Dosa
£4.50Plain Uthappam
£4.50Veechu Parotta (1 Piece)
Thinly layered Parotta. Perfect with curry dishes. Cereals, Milk.£4.95
Rice Dishes
Saffron Pulav
V. Milk.£4.95Basmati Rice
V.£4.25Cumin Rice
£4.95
House Specialties
Ambur Biryani
Meat and basmati rice cooked together with house special spices & herbs. Served with boiled egg, curry sauce and yogurt.£16.95PopularMadurai Kothu Parotta
Parotta pieces grilled with onion, chillies, leeks, tomato, egg and your choice of meat or vegetable. Served with curry sauce and yogurt. A popular street food in Tamil Nadu. Cereals, Egg, Milk, Celery.£17.25Chili Parotta
Bite sized parotta marinated pan fried with spiced onions, bell peppers, green chillies, ginger and house special chili paste. Served with Raita£15.75
Dosai
Served with sambar(Milk, Mustard, Sulphites), coconut Sothi (Mustard , Sulphites), tomato thokku (Mustard, Sulphites) .
Masala Dosai
King of dosas. Dosai is stuffed with seasoned potatoes, onions, tomatoes, peas, coriander leaves and spices. V.£14.50Mysore Masala Dosai
Masala dosai stuffed with tangy tomato and spices. Mustard. V.£14.95PopularChili Garlic Dosai
Dosai stuffed with garlic and chili£14.95Podi Dosai
Dosai sprinkled with Podi ( special medley of crushed spices and herbs)£12.50Plain Dosai
V.£10.95Onion Dosai
Dosai stuffed with sauteed chopped onions and coriander leaves. Peanuts, Sesame. V.£11.95Paneer Peas Masala Dosai
Dosai stuffed with Paneer and Peas masala£16.50
Uthappam
Soft fluffy savory pancakes with a topping of your choice served with sambar(Milk, Mustard, Sulphites), coconut Sothi (Mustard , Sulphites), tomato thokku (Mustard, Sulphites)
Onion Uthappam
Topped with chopped onion and coriander leaves. Peanuts, Sesame.£13.95Plain Uthappam
£11.95
Idli
Steamed rice and lentil cake. A wholesome, healthy choice. served with sambar(Milk, Mustard, Sulphites), coconut Sothi (Mustard , Sulphites), tomato thokku (Mustard, Sulphite).
Plain Idli (3 Pieces)
V.£11.50
Accompaniments
Sambar
£4.50Coconut Chutney
Coconut dip£3.95Idli
£3.95Tomato Thokku
Tomato and Onion Dip£3.95Potato Masala
Mustard.£4.95Yogurt
Milk.£2.75Podi
Peanuts, Mustard, Sesame.£2.95Mixed Veg. Pickle
Peanuts, Nuts, Mustard, Sesame, Sulphites, Lupin.£2.95Mango Chutney
Mustard, Sesame, Sulphites.£2.95Raita
Milk, Mustard.£3.50
TANJORE CHEF'S WEEKLY SPECIAL
Tamarind curry uthappam with chetinaad sodhi
£19.95