About Santhi
Fancy a curry? Santhi is rated on Tripadvisor as one of Leicester’s top #100 restaurants. With a range of veggie & meat options, there is something for everyone. The chilli paneer is superb – fresh cottage cheese, stir-fried with chillies & garlic.
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Chettinad (S)
£8.50Chicken Balti
£8.50Chicken
£9.75Chicken Tikka (M) (MU) (E)
£11.45Vindaloo
£8.50Navarathana Korma (M)
£8.50Malabar (M)
£8.50Egg
£7.95Paneer Butter Masala (M) (MU)
£8.95Soya Chunks (SY)
£8.50
Appetisers
Poppadom (Each)
Plain or spicy.£1.00Pickle
Mixed pickle, sweet mango, mint sauce and masala onions.£1.00
Soups
Manchow Soup (G) (SY) (SP)
A hot broth combining the tastes of Manchuria & India with a choice of either vegetables or chicken.£4.25Rasam
Choice of vegetarian, chicken or prawn. Peppery, deeply flavoured soup with an elaborate spicy & sour taste. A traditional staple from South Indian kitchens.£4.25Hot & Sour Soup (G) (SY) (SP)
Choice of vegetarian, chicken or prawn. An oriental blend of spice & sour with shredded meat or vegetables. A gutsy & sharp Indo-Chinese classic.£4.25Sweet Corn Soup
Choice of vegetarian, chicken or prawn. Incredibly mild & creamy, this rich soup plays a perfect base to ingredients of your choice.£4.95
Starter - Vegetarian
Chilly Paneer (M) (G) (SY) (SP)
Cottage cheese stir-fried with chillies, peppers & garlic tossed in a spicy soy sauce.£6.75Onion Bhaji
Potato and onions lightly spiced with fresh herbs in our own special batter.£5.95Vegetable Spring Rolls (3 Pieces) (G)
A selection of seasoned vegetables cooked in thin layers of crispy pastry.£4.50Aubergine Stir-Fry (G) (SY) (SP)
Crispy aubergine stir-fried with peppers & onions with a light soy sauce dressing.£7.95Crispy Mushrooms
Sliced mushroom deep fried in gram flour batter consisting of freshly ground spices.£6.95Tandoori Mogo (M) (MU)
Cassava stir-fried with onions, peppers and garlic tossed in spicy tandoori sauce.£6.50Shanghai Mogo
Cassava stir-fried with onions, peppers and garlic tossed in spicy Santhi's chilli sauce.£6.50Crispy Bhajia
Sliced potato deep fried in gram flour batter consisting of freshly ground spices.£6.45Vegetable Samosa (3 Pieces) (G)
A selection of seasoned vegetables cooked in thin layers of crispy pastry.£4.50Paneer Pakora (M)
Cubes of Indian cheese deep fried in a unique batter with a combination of freshly ground spices.£6.75
Starter - Non-Vegetarian
Chicken Samosa (3 Pieces) (G)
Marinated pieces cooked in thin layers of crispy pastry.£4.95Chicken Tikka (M) (MU)
Tender boneless chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt, tandoori spices & cooked in the traditional tandoori oven.£7.50Mutto Chukka (S)
Succulent lamb cooked with diced onions, tomato and spices. A popular dish from South Indian.£8.25Chicken '65' (E)
Pieces of boneless chicken marinated & fried in the spicy, yet delactable masala that had a secretive origin in Chennai.£6.75Chicken lollipop
Fried spicy marinated chicken niblets served with chilli sauce£8.25Lamb Samosa (3 Pieces) (G)
Pieces of lamb marinated in a selection of spices cooked in thin layers of crispy pastry.£4.99Mutton Rolls (2 Pieces) (G)
Pieces of tender lamb seasoned with potato and spices wrapped in breadcrumb pastry.£4.85Chilly Egg (G) (E) (SY) (SP)
Boiled egg stir fried with chillies, peppers and garlic tossed in Santhi.£6.95Pepper Chicken (G) (SY) (SP)
Tender cubes of boneless chicken stir-fried with freshly ground black pepper and a variety spices.£6.75Lamb Chops (3 Pieces)
Succulent lamb chops marinated with traditional Indian spices and grilled to perfection.£8.95Fish '65' (F) (E)
Piecees of fish marinated & fried in the spicy, yet delectable masala that had a secretive origin in Chennai.£6.95Prawn Pakora (C)
Juicy prawns fried with a spice-filled batter to make crispy fritters.£8.25Prawn 65 (C) (E)
juicy prawns marinated in spices & fried till crispy.£8.25King Prawn Masala (C)
King prawns marinated with fresh grated coconut, turmeric, lime juice, ginger and garlic paste.£9.95
Mains - Vegetarian
Our curries can be made without dairy.
Soya Chunks (SY)
Pieces of soya cooked with madras, richly spiced recipe/ceylon a spicy sauce with full bodied flavour/chettinad (S) cooked in a bold fragrant aniseed sauce.£8.50Paneer Butter Masala (M) (MU)
Indian cheese cooked in creamy rich tomato sauce enriched with butter & spices.£8.95Ennai Kathrikai Kulambu
Rich aubergine curry prepard in a South Indian style with thebase of freshly ground spices.£8.50Paruppu Curry (South Indian Style Tarka Dhal) (M)
Yellow lentils cooked with Indian spices and finished with a tarka of onions, tomatoes, cumin and crushed coriander. Paruppu curry can also be made with Spinach. Available as a side dish.£7.25Kondai Kadalai Kulambu (South Indian Style Channa Masala) (M) (S)
Tender chick peas simmered in a light tomato masala sauce.£6.95Navarathana Korma (M) (MU)
Mixed vegetables cooked in a rich creamy sauce.£7.75Saag Paneer (M) (MU)
Indian cheese cooked with spinach and enriched spices.£7.95Paneer Tikka Masala (M) (MU)
Smoky flavoured Indian cheese cooked in a creamy curry sauce.£8.95Vegetable Malabar (M)
Vegetables cooked in mild spices enriched with coconut using a traditiona recipe from the Malabarian Coast.£7.75Vendakkai Paal Curry
A mildly spiced, coconut milk based curry made with okra.£7.50
Mains - Non-Vegetarian (Our Chef's Specials)
Our curries can be made without dairy.
Chettinad (S)
Chicken, lamb or prawns in a bold ragrant aniseed-like sauce from an ancient, cosmopolitan trade centre.£8.50Ceylon
Chicken, lamb or prawns cooked in a spicy sauce with full-bodied flavour using Sri Lakan spices.£8.50Malabar (M)
Chicken, lamb or prawns cooked in mild spices enriched in coconut using a traditional recipe from the Malabarian coast.£8.50Meen Kulambu (F)
A sharp. yet subtle tanginess is the distinctive flavour that characteristics this fish curry with its perfect combination of tamarind, spices and tomato. A medium hot coconut and tamarind flavoured sout Indian fish curry. Choice of boneless tilapia, king fish with bones or squid.£8.75Sothi (M)
Egg, fish or prawn cooked in mild spices enriched in coconut milk using traditional recipe from Sri Lanka.£7.95Pepper Gravy (M) (S) (N)
Chicken, lamb or prawns cooked with tangy black peppers as the main ingredient & grinded cashew nuts, harmonized by cream to create a perfect balanced medium curry sauce. Served mild, hot and extra hot.£8.75
Mains - Non-Vegetarian (Your Favourites)
Our curries can be made without dairy.
Chicken Balti
Cooked with exotic collection of fresh spices, herbs and special balti sauce to create thicker, rich and distinctive flavour.£8.50Navarathana Korma (M)
Chicken, lamb or prawns in a delicately spiced sauce creamed in coconut milk.£8.50Vindaloo
Chicken, lamb or prawns in a classic, hot and aromatic sauce cooked with vinegar.£8.50Butter Chicken (M) (MU)
Boneless chicken cooked in rich creamy sauce enriched with buttler & mild spices.£8.50Chicken Tikka Masala (M) (MU)
Marinated chicken coked in a smoky, rich tomato curry sauce.£9.25Madras
Chicken, lamb or prawns cooked in a richly spiced recipe having plentiful proportions of garam spices based on a red, fiery sauce.£8.50
Biryani
Spicy fried rice bursting with the flavour of nearly every spice in the Indian repertoire. Carefully slow cooked over time to infuse each grain of rice with a punch of an ancient blend of spices that makes it unique & worthwhile. Served with raitha.
Chicken Tikka (M) (MU) (E)
£11.45Vegetable
£10.50Paneer (M)
£10.95Chicken (E)
£10.95Lamb (E)
£11.50Prawn (C) (E)
£11.95King Prawn (C) (E)
£13.95
Indian Breads
Garlic Naan (G) (M) (E)
Naan bread flavoured with crushed garlic.£3.25Kheema Naan (G) (M) (E)
Naan bread stuffed with richly seasoned minced lamb.£4.40Cheese Naan (G) (M) (E)
Naan bread stuffed with creamy cheese, with an option of fiery chillies.£3.40Tandoori Roti (G)
Tandoori oven-cooked rich flatbread.£3.25Plain Naan (G) (M) (E)
Leavenedm richly flavoured bread with a soft and chewy crust.£2.75Parotta (G) (M)
Fluffy fried flat breads made from wheat flour.£2.95Chapatti (G)
A dry, wheat-based flatbread which complements any curry.£1.50Tandoori Butter Roti (M) (G)
Tandoori oven-cooked rich flatbread enriched by extra butter.£3.50Butter Naan (G) (M) (E)
Naan bread luxuriously enriched with butter delivering a full-bodied flavour.£3.20Garlic and Coriander Naan (G) (M) (E)
Naan bread stuffed with garlic and coriander.£3.70Peshwari Naan (G) (M) (E) (N)
Naan bread stuffed wheat bread with dry nuts, fruits and coconut powder.£4.40Snathi's Special Naan (G) (M) (E) (N)
Sweet and spicy flatbread packed with secretive fillings.£4.50
Variety Rice
Pilau Rice (M)
A fragrant fried rice of Punjabi origin using a select blend of spices.£4.95Jeera Rice (MU) (S)
Basmati rice cooked & pan fried with cumin seeds.£4.95Egg Rice (E)
Fluffy rice sauteed with addition of eggs.£4.95Steamed Basmati Rice
Fluffy, long grained Indian rice cooked evenly. Perfect & plain.£3.50Ghee Rice (M) (N)
Basmati rice cooked with ghee, chopped onions & cashew nuts.£4.95Mushroom Rice
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with earthy mushrooms.£5.50
Relishes & Sides
Chips
£4.95Raitha (M)
Piece of sweet carrot an cool cucumber soaked in yogurt.£2.50Yogurt (1 Cup) (M)
£1.99Mixed Salad
Slices of fresh tomato, cucumber, peppers, onions and carrots served upon a bed of fresh lettuce.£4.00Onion Salad
Sliced red onions with chilli and lemon, garnished with fresh coriander.£4.50Santhi's Salad (M)
A mixed salad of tomato, cucumber, lettuce, peppers, onions and green chillies sprinkled with crushed black pepper and a fresh lemon and haloumi cheese dressing.£4.95
Drinks
Sprite
£1.95Coca Cola
£1.95Diet Coke
£1.95Coke zero
£1.95Pepsi
£1.957up
£1.95
Santhi Street Food
KOTHU ROTI
Mutton Kothu
Chopped parotta combined with lamb, onion, egg and spices and cooked on a hot griddle.£11.99Chicken Kothu
Chopped parotta combined with chicken, onion, egg and spices and cooked on a hot griddle.£10.99Prawn Kothu
Chopped parotta combined with prawn, onion, egg and spices and cooked on a hot griddle.£12.99King Prawn Kothu
Chopped parotta combined with king prawn, onion, egg and spices and cooked on a hot griddle.£13.99Chicken devil
A famous Sri lankan devilled dish consisting of chicken stir fried and tossed with a fiery chilli and garlic sauce.A famous Sri lankan devilled dish consist of paneer or meat stir fried and tossed with a fiery chilli and garlic sauce, paneer and chicken£6.95
South Indian
All dosas are served with samba (seasoned lentil soup) and a selection of home-made chutney.
Masala dosa
A rice based pancake with mildly flavoured turmeric, potatoes and onions.£8.95Cheese masala dosa
A rice based pancake topped with melted cheese, potatoes and onions.£9.25Mysore dosa
A rice based pancake with fiery mix of green and garlic chutney, flavoured potatoes and onion.£9.45Chicken dosa
A rice based pancake filled with spicy chicken masala and seasoned potatoes.£10.95Lamb dosa
A rice based pancake filled with spicy lamb masala and seasoned potatoes.£11.50Prawn dosa
A rice based pancake filled with spicy prawn masala and seasoned potatoes.£12.50
Fried rice
Any of these dishes can be made with noodles.
Chicken
Poached chicken sautéed with rice, egg, spring onions with an array of vegetables.£9.75Egg
Fluffy rice sautéed with eggs, onions, spring onions and an array of vegetables.£7.95Vegetable
Refreshing fluffy rice with julienned oriental vegetables.£7.25Paneer
Julienne of exotic vegetables and paneer, sautéed with rice.£7.45Prawn
Sweet, shelled prawn stir fried with steamed basmati rice.£9.75